The "DwarfHairGrass" (Eleocharis 'mini') can actually grow without added CO2 - but will not grow the dense carpet it is supposed to.
'MonteCarlo' will grow acceptably without added CO2 - but slower and les dense.
Marsilea hirsuta grow quite happily without added CO2 - but will likely grow taller. This is probaply more dependent on light intensity, though.
- and as an "extra" ......... you can grow a very nice carpet in non-CO2-low-light-tank, sticking small tufts of Taxiphyllum 'spiky'into the substrate with a few cm. between them (or tied to something flat and sinking ) . It helps to manually press down the new growth of the spiky moss with your flat hand, now and then, if light is very low.
Does your monte carlo melt when switching from emersed to submersed?My MC looks rather sad haha.Monte carlo is great low tech, if you see my shrimp tank a full carpet took about 6 -8 weeks.
By far the easiest and quickest low tech carpet ive tried.
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It was invitro so it adapts better than emersed. Emersed can melt a bit but good flow should limit any damage.Does your monte carlo melt when switching from emersed to submersed?My MC looks rather sad haha.
Melt a bit??I lost like 60-70% so far ugh.Cleaned my sponge filter too.No lazing i guess.Im really beginning to hate emersed plants.My other plants didnt melt at least only a little bit.It was invitro so it adapts better than emersed. Emersed can melt a bit but good flow should limit any damage.
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If you only run a sponge filter this will be part of the problem as they offer very little flow...Melt a bit??I lost like 60-70% so far ugh.Cleaned my sponge filter too.No lazing i guess.Im really beginning to hate emersed plants.My other plants didnt melt at least only a little bit.
Agreed my original plan was a low cost tank.Seems like i needa upgrade to HOB.If you only run a sponge filter this will be part of the problem as they offer very little flow...
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