Just to clarify. These seeds, when germinated looks like Glossostigma. In reality if you grow these properly they look like Hygrophila araguaia (narrow and long leaves) or Hygrophila polysperma(lobed large leaves) and exactly they are
Jesse I don’t wanna burst your bubble but it didn’t work for me. I bought a nice new 5 gallon tank, and fluval spec, the seeds, and a really nice light for it. I did all of the steps. I put the substrate down, and then the seeds, I every day I’d spray them down and then cover the tank with plastic wrap and turn the light on. They grew beautifully and I didn’t add water for 12 days and after I added water it looked amazing. It’s been 9 days since I added water to the tank and it looks horrible. The color turned to a dull grey and it’s just dying in patches. It was a waste of my time. I’m curious though to see what happened with yours because maybe I just did something wrong
@@belle369 There are various types of scam carpet seeds, and you might have gotten unlucky and got a terrestrial plant rather than an aquatic plant. The most common scam seeds are a aquatic stem plant. Do you have a link to what you bought? Typically hygro is sold as "small leaf" and "large leaf" carpet seeds are terrestrial and can't survive underwater.
Im adding my update. 1. I bought the seeds from the link provided here. Also bought some seeds for hairgrass. 2. hairgrass seeds never really germinated while the glossostigma here germinated real well 3. I am using 2.6 spec v 4. after all the steps i added water. 5. after about 2 weeks of cycling added a snail and betta. 6. the plant is thriving. they do look stemmy but.. so far i am happy with it. i wish i can share pic. but... idk.. idk my aquatic plants well, but i keep them trimmed down and they look good for me..I guess it is luck of the draw too.
Dude, your video is old enough now that I think you know those were not glosso seeds. Even a quick browse through your amazon link's reviews show that these eventually grow into huge plants. My guess judging by the seed, the sprout and the adult form, they are chia seeds. Just like a chia-pet. Sorry pal.
Dude I appreciate finally finding a video that made sense..the 1st start~up I just had set up then seen how you do it... I were excited to empty my 10gallon & start over..and follow u thru the right start and best way to have a fun experience.. Thank~you I like the idea of a good shop light it has always grown beautiful indoor plants..aww the good ol days ❤
bueno al parecer son terrestre ya que no hay ni un sólo video que indique haya pasado el año , en verdad es una pena yo plante los míos , pero no quiero sumergirlos debido a que se pudrirán en un mes usuare las otras semillas que restan un paludario
I’m always kinda worried about getting bacteria or molds while germinating especially in watery soil. Does that happen often or it doesn’t? If so, how to prevent it? Thanks.
Day 3 and there's nothing. I remove a lot of snail excretions. I know there are still more left in the aquasoil. Help! Is it the reason the seeds won't germinate 😢 lights and water are adequate could it be the excretions
Can someone help? I have a fully cycled tank (10 gal) with a betta in it. I'm wondering how I would even be able to add these plants? I want those plants because want to buy shrimp and they have absolutely no place to hide from BB (his temporary name 🤣) but I don't want to start all over with a new cycled tank and move my betta when he has only been in for 2 weeks. Is it not possible at all?
I did this a while ago, I used the overturned lid of a plastic storage tub. Put down a thin layer of substrate, layed down 5cm squares of cheesecloth over that then put the seeds on the cheesecloth, added another thin layer of substrate. Soaked that with tank water and aquarium plant food and sat it near the window. After it was growing well I just gently picked up the cloth squares with the substrate ontop and layed them down in my tank over the existing substrate, the roots grew through the cloth and held it all together.
Hello, I am a beginner to grow aquarium from seeds. I got Tetra Complete Substrate and Tetra Active Aquarium Substrate. Should I add complete substrate first, then add seeds and then add active substrate? Thanks.
Hey im new to this carpet thing. I have a question, if it is okay to put gravel substrate first and then put the soil and then plant the seeds. Will the roots will grow or not? Hopefully you will reply thanks. Btw nice tips
I don't have enough money to fully carpet my aquarium. But yesterday I bought a small packet, i.e, half kilogram with my savings and just carpeted a very small portion of my aquarium 😭. All the other things, including the light is homemade. My biggest dream is to have a well carpeted and a very beautiful aquarium.
I tried the same method, step by step. After 4 days, it started to grow and then it really took off from there. It grew so fast and so well during 2 weeks. Then, the leaves started to turn white and stated to die. I've been reading here and there about the scam towards the sungrow seems like it's not to be submerged.
The plants turn white due to the lack of proper nutrients in your local water. You'll need to fertilize your water with aquarium plant fertilizer like Seachem Flourish.
@@spiritbreathlife7492 one year later, but just to let you know you were right. I used a nutrient and everything went well from that moment. I got a jungle in my aquarium for maybe a year before I had to cut some part of it.
@@MrKane0107 hmm, I'd say once my aquarium was full during the month-cycle to be completed, I started from that moment on, once a week, to add the nutrient. I did the same process in my second aquarium and the it bloom so much, so fast, that my pragnent platys had more than enough room for her babies to hide in plants.
@@pittsburghpets3759 Welcome anytime 😎👍 and oh wow but that's good that everything else is doing well after watching your budget saltwater videos I got my first saltwater tank with a clownfish and a peppermint shrimp 🙂
I ended up removing them because not growing as well as id like. Have them growing in another tank still, they start to get taller and wide leaf with lower light
Love your videos, with regards to the carpet. At what height should you start to trim this carpets? 1 - 3 inches. If so will this help in carpeting the area of the aquarium? Forcing the carpet to spread out, versus going to the top of the tank? Thank you & be safe
@@pittsburghpets3759 I know this is an old video but they literally show two different plants on the packet of them and actual glossostigma in the pictures. Coupled with it now being unlisted I’m guessing these ended up rotting lol?
I think DIY and grow your own videos are always successful! People hate trying stuff that will fail so you get to play that part. I am asking as a guy who knows nothing about these seeds to plants. Are the perennials? Or do they die and need replanting? I have heard various reports but all third hand so I know nothing. Could you set a Sponge Filter on the floor of the tank go get your filtration ready? Thank you, I am really enjoying this subject!!
I think so too, thank you. I don't believe they are, will do updates tho in the next few weeks. I have cycled brand new tanks with a old sponge filter in a day, if that answers your question. I fill with dechlorinated water, add a heater, ring out the sponge filter into the tank and then let it bubble till the tank clears back up.
Guys is it okay if the temp inside the tank is hot during the germination of the seeds? And do I need to cover the tank with cling wrap? I add water level to the soil and sprayed it with water 3 times a day and let it open for 30 mins once a day. Your feedback is much appreciated =)
I grew this, but you have to be on top of it, it grows very fast and it gets long, one major tip is make sure your seeds a rooted, sometimes when you spread the seeds it’s best to throw some soil on top of it just Incase, when’s it’s time to trim the plants gets pulled out from the soil,
Hmm I was wondering the same thing and did some research. Basically, I don't know if you can do carpet plants with just dirt as substrate, the tank would probably get really messy. Sand sounds like a better alternative, or if you already have plants grown you can transfer those into sand on top of soil. Do not use just outside dirt, it could kill the fish. If you're going to use some kind of soil, use ORGANIC potting soil.
Just got seeds like this and on amazon it said you can just add to the water in aquarium or do it like this... now they are all sticky all over the place...
Hey, can I ask for an update? It seems like I bought the same seeds as yours, and you're right, it does have a mucus-like texture when it touches water.
Hi, I tried to grow carpet plants using seeds in my nano tank. It's been almost three days. But I could see some white mold or fungus on the top of seeds here and there. How to get rid of that? Will it affect the seeds from growing 😢? What is the reason? Please guide me.. Feeling bad.. Thanks in advance..
