New plants,newish scape,and some questions.

majerah1 · 08-18-2011, 05:26 PM

Awhile back I did a trade involving a filter and some plants.They finally got here,and I am wondering some things.

First off,Dwarf hairgrass.How tall does this stuff get?When I planted it,its taller than my 29 gallon.The bottom is a yellow but the tops are a nice green color.Think itll be a good background plant,or will my light make it grow shorter?Have no clue if I should trim it down or not.And if so,will the trimmings grow like stem plants or do I throw them out?

Aqua fern.I got some of this as well.,Is it true aquatic?I read somewhere it was.Does it grow like java?

Ill upload a pic soon of the tank and have more questions when I do.

susankat · 08-18-2011, 05:53 PM

Are you sure its not giant hairgrass, I have never seen dwarf get that tall.

majerah1 · 08-18-2011, 07:26 PM

Very easily could be,Susan.Ill snap the pics and upload them for you.

I like the length and behind the sunset hygro I think itll look great when it fills in.

FTS:

Pic of the HG:

One variation of ludwigia I think.Kinda hard to tell with the condition the plants are in.

Java ferns,aqua fern in between,have no clue what the fuzzy plant is and the other is the other variation of ludwigia I think.

There is also blyxa up front and two corkscrew vals right in front of the wisteria.

majerah1 · 08-18-2011, 07:27 PM

Yes I know,I need to bury the roots more.Ill do that tomorrow.

jrman83 · 08-18-2011, 07:49 PM

Blyxa roots are very tender...I would just trim them to about 1" and plant. It's a good practice for most plants because when you try to plant them you bruise them and they usually die and cause rot.

susankat · 08-18-2011, 08:25 PM

Looks like giant hairgrass. Tank looks good. I'll send some more to go with it.

majerah1 · 08-18-2011, 08:43 PM

Awesome,Susan!Cant wait haha.

The driftwood on the left.Hows it look in there?Think it looks ok with the scape,or too different from the other side?

susankat · 08-18-2011, 09:34 PM

The wood looks good there, but you need something on the other side to balance out with the hygro

08-18-2011, 05:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
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susankat Pleco n bn breeder n BOSS susankat's Photo Gallery Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,413 Name: Susan Location: Tulsa, Ok Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 2,082 Times Said "Thanks" 1,610 Times Was Thanked 1,807 Times in 1,548 Posts	Re: New plants,newish scape,and some questions. Are you sure its not giant hairgrass, I have never seen dwarf get that tall. __________________ SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY YEARS, NOT MONTHS!!! 220 Tank build http://www.aquariumforum.com/f15/sta...late-3253.html

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majerah1 Wild betta tamer majerah1's Photo Gallery Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4,291 Name: Beverly D Fincannon Location: Easley,SC My location Feedback: 13 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 962 Times Said "Thanks" 546 Times Was Thanked 1,126 Times in 1,011 Posts	Re: New plants,newish scape,and some questions. Very easily could be,Susan.Ill snap the pics and upload them for you. I like the length and behind the sunset hygro I think itll look great when it fills in. FTS: Pic of the HG: One variation of ludwigia I think.Kinda hard to tell with the condition the plants are in. Java ferns,aqua fern in between,have no clue what the fuzzy plant is and the other is the other variation of ludwigia I think. There is also blyxa up front and two corkscrew vals right in front of the wisteria. __________________ http://bountifulbettas.blogspot.com/ "Come to the dark side....we have cookies...and filters/heaters/and water changes!"

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susankat Pleco n bn breeder n BOSS susankat's Photo Gallery Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,413 Name: Susan Location: Tulsa, Ok Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 2,082 Times Said "Thanks" 1,610 Times Was Thanked 1,807 Times in 1,548 Posts	Re: New plants,newish scape,and some questions. Looks like giant hairgrass. Tank looks good. I'll send some more to go with it. __________________ SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY YEARS, NOT MONTHS!!! 220 Tank build http://www.aquariumforum.com/f15/sta...late-3253.html

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