Plant Ideas for Small Shrimp Bowl

[Mike]

The bowl is tiny, about 1.5 gallons. I found a nice red rock to put in the middle and would like some plants to accent that. I'm quite new to the hobby (started right before covid), and don't have encyclopedic knowledge of plant choices yet. Ideally, I'd like something small to make the rock look like a mountain for some shrimp to conquer. And I'd rather the soil be mostly covered, so whatever I choose, I'll get enough of it to heavily plant from the start. I have some dwarf hairgrass in another tank, and I think it might look nice in here, but I'm not sure how it will grow since I'm just using a desk lamp for this bowl. It does sit near an east facing window that gets some nice morning light, but I'm not sure how much it will help.

Current Candidates:

• Dwarf Hairgrass
• Dwarf Baby Tears
• Micro Sword
• Cryptocoryne Parva

Thoughts?

[Brandy]

Java moss will take the low light, and shrimp will love it. you will have to trim it to keep it from filling the bowl probably, but that just gives you options. 

[Alesha]

I agree. Java moss will work well. I also find that Moneywort grows well for me. I don't have a fancy light and I don't do a ton of maintenance. And it's super east to propagate. Just trim off a stem and replant the cut portion into the substrate. It's not a super-fast grower for me, but it does well with little meltback.

[Mike]

I didn't consider those, thank you! I already have some java moss so I can at least give it a try sooner than later. I'll need to pickup some Moneywort. Thanks for the suggestions. I'll post back here with an updated picture when I get a chance to plant it.

[ange]

I think that Java moss or subwassertang are great low-tech plants that shrimp would love having around!

[Seized]

I would use some hornwort or guppy grass. As well as somthing with lots of surface area for the shrimp to graze on.

[CanadaAmanda]

Do you have an update on the bowl?  I love the rock you chose.

[The nano tank man]

U love the idea of mosses. Also add some epifites like anubias's and maybe some java fern. You can also use othwr low light plants as well. I know this next plant does not look the best but maybe add some Marino moss ball to suck up more nitrates and ammonia. If you cant use moss ball try floating plants like duck weed or froogbit. Just be careful with blockibg out too much light. I know this was long and goid luck with it.