Laura259 Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Hello people! So I’ve been cycling my first shrimp tank for the last month and added RCS today 😁 It’s a very small tank- only 14l. I have a java fern which stretches full height and marimo moss balls but I’m thinking about buying one of those planters with a suction cup to stick on the side and add extra height/ an extra level/ give the shrimp somewhere to land when they’re swimming about. My question is are there any easy, low light plants that would grow over the side and hang down, rather than grow up. I saw some plastic ones for reptile tanks when I searched google and really liked the look but couldn’t find anything live. I suspect the bouyancy of the water will always encourage plants upwards..? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyzazz Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 I'd look around for some Buce or Anubias to put in a pot like that. You can surround the rhizome with some small pieces of lava rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArrogantSword Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Personally my favorite plant that fits that description is Hydrocotyle triparta 'japan'. It sends out beautiful trailing vines. It is a plant that benefits from training, by trimming it to encourage certain growth patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aotf Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 If you're into mosses, you could try out vesicularia ferriei (weeping moss). It's not horribly demanding with the caveat that it will grow differently under different conditions. It also won't fill your tank quite as much as java, which can get out of hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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