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Konsa
Member
Hi
Pogostemon stellatus 'Octopus'(Pogostemon quadrifolius) is a beautiful narrow leaf rampant grower.
+1 for Limnophila sessiliflora but also Limnophila hererophilla is similar looking but more rampant growing plant.
Regards Konstantin
Pogostemon stellatus 'Octopus'(Pogostemon quadrifolius) is a beautiful narrow leaf rampant grower.
+1 for Limnophila sessiliflora but also Limnophila hererophilla is similar looking but more rampant growing plant.
Regards Konstantin
They're all excellent options and my go to low-energy stems.
John q
Member
Low tech Dutch style, mmm. Ludwigia repens definitely, lobelia cardinals, Ludwigia super red, Blyxa japonica, alternanthera reineckii will all work well low tech. Plus all the other plants mentioned above.
AR and Blyxia japonica are difficult, even in high tech. Ludwigia repens is easy, L super red more difficult. I wonder if you have high light to find them easy in low tech.
PARAGUAY
Member
Giving a shout for Hygrophilla Polysperma .Can be kept bushy and neat with careful trimming. Grows just as fast in my low energy as the high CO2 tank.
pat1cp
Member
I've got limnophila aquatica in a low tech set-up and it's taken over.
Nice looking plant and easy to grow in my (I'll say it again), very limited experience.
Nice looking plant and easy to grow in my (I'll say it again), very limited experience.
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John q
Member
No definitely not high light and certainly not suggesting they are easy to grow lowtech. Just saying they can be grown in these conditions.
With lower light you'll still get some lower leaf loss on the AR, upping the light for me caused full on leaf melt in the bottom 3rd of the plant and also lead to upper leaves becoming twisted and distorted.
You won't achieve the lush compact growth in lowtech and the red colouration will be more browny red. Will look a bit like this.
Hope that helps.
aec34
Member
Rotala rotundifolia grows really fast in my low tech tanks - but the leaves are very small and it is not exciting me. I’ve taken most of it out now since my tanks are small and replaced it with things which are more interesting. I gave bolbitis a go on the recommendation of others on here and it is growing a treat for me - I have it glued to little pebbles and can pretend it’s a stem plant 🙂
milesjames
Member
It really depends on what you are calling "low tech" I assume you mean no C02 and below 12w lighting??? I have been running low tech dutch for years so have some great recommendations but would need to know your lighting max Watts and tank depth to support best.
Low Watt lighting can allow alot of good plants to grow, but it depends on tank depth.
Low Watt lighting can allow alot of good plants to grow, but it depends on tank depth.
Mr.Shenanagins
Member
Hydrocotyle tripartita
No CO2 with 20w lighting, 37 litres (w50xl25xh30) aquarium.
After reading replies, here are the plants I’m going to order:
Alternanthera reineckii
Ludwigia repens
Limnophila aquatica
Rotala macranda or rotundifolia
Hygrophila 53b
milesjames
Member
Hi all plants listed sound great 😊
Your lighting is good for a tank of your size you can get some medium difficulty plants given your setup.
Are you settled on plant choices already or want some further options?
Zeus.
Fertz Calc Meister
Plus easy to move around tank to see where it does/looks best
milesjames
Member
Fab well let's us know if you are looking to expand your options for the next round 😊
Just a thought but you might do well with a carpet of Cuba if you wanted. Always liked adding it as the forground plant in my shallower tanks.
You will need to do a fair amount of water changes and dosing though to keep it healthy.
