With the right care this plant will cover the substrate in tank but will be tough to grow it without co2.
Dwarf baby tears carpet co2.
If regularly pruned this bright green south american native can also be floated at the water s surface.
In the open aquarium it may be attached along the waterline of stones or driftwood attaching out of the water that makes cuba its perfect choice carpet plant for creating traditional iwagumi style.
Once dwarf baby tears are established in your tank again i suggest the dsm they re pretty low maintenance.
To be able to identify the key signs that the plant needs more co2 in order to spread there are 2 key characteristics to identifying hc that is co2 deficient.
The smallest of known aquarium plants hemianthus callitrichoides is an ideal foreground plant.
Spotting co2 deficiency in hc.
The dwarf baby tears can propagate above the waterline too where frequently shape more compact cushions than in the underwater.
The plant is perfect for the front plan of nano tanks.
High lighting and constant temperature of 78 degrees and below are needed as well.
To get a good dwarf baby tears carpet going the most important part is spotting co2 deficiency early.
Dwarf baby tears plant hemianthus callitrichoides cuba also known as baby tears cuba or hc is rather challenging to keep but a very good looking aquarium plant.
Dwarf baby tears plant drapes your aquarium with elegant leaf clusters.
But they will carpet with no certs no co2.
You re still going to need to dose liquid fertilizers run your co2 and keep your lights on at least 12 hours per day.
Dwarf baby tear maintenance.
I have a bunch of those growing i can show you when im at home.
And no the seeds on ebay or amazon aren t baby tears.
This is a ground covering plant which is one of the smallest aquarium plants and one of the most wanted by aquarists.
Dwarf baby tears is elegant carpeting plant.