Shallow tank...

[Saman]

I’ve finally decided to go shallow for my next tank. I’m torn between an overgrown jungle type set up - big piece of wood extending out of water, lots of emersed plants - vs something more rigid and designed with a little path etc. I will be using co2 and I definitely want a carpeting plant - that much I know! Any tips on which plants would be great for this or pointers to other journals etc would be much appreciated.

 

[mort]

For me I'd go jungle every time but I just saw you other journal and that has a similar vibe with the wood and bushy plants so for contrast you could perhaps your more rigid plan, or perhaps a eleocharis iwagumi with some rocks that break the waters surface and possibly some emersed moss might be fun.

 

[Saman]

Yes @mort that’s the issue - I’m kind of doing the wood/jungle/overgrown garden vibe already although I could take it a step further and really go for it with the emersed plants.

 

[Wolf6]

Trying something out of your comfortzone is always fun if it helps deciding. Both sound good to me!

 

[Robbie X]

Looking forward to seeing it evolve once you are settled on a design.

 

[ScapingScotsman]

Sounds great.
I'd opt for hydrocotyle leucaphila for a carpet plant in a shallow. Would look amazing.
There's a couple of brilliant shallow semi emmersed journals on here. One from a Tom Black and one called puddle of mud.

Both very good reads

 

[Saman]

Thanks @ScapingScotsman I'll take a look.