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geowashlaw
02-20-2009, 04:33 PM
anyone know where to get this in the states?
Algenco
02-20-2009, 05:07 PM
not me, but I have Utricularia minor that I'm fighting:hmm3grin2orange:
Fishalicious
02-20-2009, 05:28 PM
That is one really tough plant to keep happy... I have attempted it twice and failed both times after a few months. I am talking about in a super high light tank with CO2 ... if you do get your hands on it - good luck :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:
geowashlaw
02-20-2009, 05:49 PM
That is one really tough plant to keep happy... I have attempted it twice and failed both times after a few months. I am talking about in a super high light tank with CO2 ... if you do get your hands on it - good luck :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:


thanks ... any suggestions for an easier plant that will give me a very short grass-like carpet ... I'm trying HC in my other tank, but it doesn't have a grass-like leaf structure ...

P.S. I was reading that it would basically stagnate for 2-3 months while it adjusted to your tank conditions and then it would start growing ...
Fishalicious
02-20-2009, 06:08 PM
Mine stagnated indeed for 3 months and then withered away and died LOL

Doesn't mean it wouldn't work for you though....every tank is different... thumbs2:
geowashlaw
02-20-2009, 06:15 PM
Mine stagnated indeed for 3 months and then withered away and died LOL

Doesn't mean it wouldn't work for you though....every tank is different... thumbs2:

:scry: ... sorry to hear that
Algenco
02-20-2009, 06:16 PM
I have some tiny grass that came with some other plants, not sure what is is but it looks great if it would just spread. 1-1/2" tall about the thickness of a hair, is that hair grass?
geowashlaw
02-20-2009, 06:17 PM
can you mail me some ... lol .... or find out what it is ...
Algenco
02-20-2009, 06:20 PM
can you mail me some ... lol .... or find out what it is ...

I'd love to, but I've had it for 5 months and there are only 8-10 blades, looks just like a very fine lawn grass.
I'm going to move a couple into another tank and see if that helps
Algenco
02-20-2009, 06:29 PM
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troy
02-20-2009, 10:46 PM
I had a plant just like that.Found it while plant collecting at a lake. My guess is it is a semi aquatic grass that would need high lighting to thrive submerged. Mine lasted a month or two.