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Old 28-02-2010, 10:59 PM   #1
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hey bros! i was thinking really hard on the plants i should get for my crs tank which i just started cycling today. if possible could any bros tell me the name of those short grass plants that grow fast? thanks very much
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Old 28-02-2010, 11:52 PM   #2
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Are you referring to Japanese Hair Grass, Eleocharis Sp. ? =)
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Old 28-02-2010, 11:58 PM   #3
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mosses go well with shrimps , for hair grass etc need co2 ,have had experience shrimps deaths due to co2 solenoid failure
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Old 01-03-2010, 06:06 AM   #4
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The japanese hair grass will look very nice if grown properly.

I'm currently dosing CO2 tablets and it seems to be doing fine
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Old 01-03-2010, 11:41 AM   #5
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Yes, I used to keep them in a 1.5ft tank with taiwan moss without CO2 not even with excel and it spreads fast
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Old 01-03-2010, 03:26 PM   #6
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hey bros! i was thinking really hard on the plants i should get for my crs tank which i just started cycling today. if possible could any bros tell me the name of those short grass plants that grow fast? thanks very much
Can try US fissidens also...
Very green and looks very nice...
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Old 01-03-2010, 05:41 PM   #7
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Moss.... there are quite a few types of moss.... suitable for shirmps, low maintanace and grows like crazy....

US fissidens also nice but growth is very slow....
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Old 01-03-2010, 07:04 PM   #8
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Yup...slow...but looks so nice...
Can try flame, spiky or java moss?
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Old 01-03-2010, 07:59 PM   #9
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hey thanks a million bros! i just googled us fissiden and it looks awesome. could anyone tell me where i can purchase us fissidens?and another off topic question, can i put plants in cycling tanks?
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Old 01-03-2010, 10:22 PM   #10
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hey thanks a million bros! i just googled us fissiden and it looks awesome. could anyone tell me where i can purchase us fissidens?and another off topic question, can i put plants in cycling tanks?
Can buy from bbpippen...he sells them on meshes
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