[GSAS-Member] Keeping Groundcover Plants in the Substrate

["Shango Los" <Shango@shangolos.com>]

I was reading Roy's email about the foreground plants he brought to the
auction and was so excited by the idea.  The challenge I have is that the
Glossostigma and other small plants I have bought never stay in the
substrate. The roots are simply too short. They float to the top when even
touched by a fish or even if the water is moving.

Does anyone have any suggestions for making this work?  I would so love to
have some serious groundcover.

Thanks
Shango


-----Original Message-----
From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
[mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Seattle_Aquarist
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 4:37 PM
To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] New 20 gal: looking for foreground plants; also,
cannister filter brand tips?

Hi Matt,

 

I picked up a "Foreground Package" of plants at the annual auction which
contained: Hemianthus callitrichoides (HC); Echinodorus tenellus (Pygmy
Chain Sword); Glossostigma elatinoides (Glossostigma).  It was just what I
was looking for to trial with the Sagittaria subulata  (Dwarf Sagittaria)
that I already had in the tank.  All four are working well but the one I
like the best so far is the Hermianthus callitrichoides (HC) because of the
very small, fine leaves and low creeping habit.  Sorry I do not have any
extra to share since I just planted it two weeks ago, but it is rooting and
spreading in my natural gravel tank. Maybe someone else has some to offer.

 

Roy

 

 

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