New shrimp tank question

[david052856]

Hey guys,

apparently Tim (armthehomeless) is no longer on this board as I cannot get any response from him at all for several days. So I will try to get my answer from the general board.

I am setting up a Sulawesi tank and was wanting to put things in there to keep the PH up. Has anyone used fine black sand as a substrate? Would this keep the PH up?

I am also wanting to use these as my stone decor.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121173758702?var=420170890585&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Is there any suggestions on moss or plants that do NOT require CO2 in the tank, or that the sulawesi shirmp would like?

[crazy42bmx]

That should work. Looks like a nice stone too. Driftwook and other stones may lower ph a lil.

[Chow]

Most of the moss won't required CO2, Plants can be without CO2 in the high light. But might getting algae and green dot. I used Java Fern, crystalwort, and java mos without any CO2. They are not in anytrouble and look perfect for me. Good luck on your tank

[david052856]

do you guys know what the name of the real tight fitting plant that the use for carpet?

[Chow]

Baby tears dwarf. But it does require to run co2

[david052856]

Ok so are there any that do not would moss cover the ground ok?

[Chow]

There is no moss for carpet. It would ruin the beauty of the aquarium

[armthehomeless]

Most mosses prefer lower temp... And Sulawesi show my like higher temp. It isn't the beat mix IMHO.

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[david052856]

What about this stuff? Tim have you ever used this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/250389312490?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

[armthehomeless]

I have used fissidens fonatus in cooler water tanks.

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[Carlin]

I have HC dwarf baby tears if you're interested

[ph33nyx]

I've got several low light non-co2 plants in my shrimp tank that do great:
java moss
Asian Ambulla
Ludwiga Repens
Bacopa Monieri

everything could currently use a trimming.