Background plant options in a nano tank

[Iwagumi_Scaper]

Hi all,

I'm looking for a red plant that pearls well and would be suitable to create a wall along the back of my 25L aquarium. I really want to add some more colour to the tank because at the moment it only has a carpet of Monte Carlo. So far the only plant I've been looking at is Rotala Macrandra but I was wondering if there are any others you guys can suggest. Due to the slope of the substrate there is only about 10-15cm of height available for the plant to grow in to.

Thanks a lot

 

[G H Nelson]

Rotala sp Macranda Red....would be too large leaf sized wise!
Plus it grows quite tall.....

You could have a go at Rotala sp wallichii...or ennie if you can source that plant!
Or even Rotala sp colorata!
There is a smaller Rotala sp Macranda...which I have grown...sourced from a member on the forum!
https://www.flowgrow.de/db/aquaticplants/rotala-macrandra-green
Although this isn't as red or vibrate as its big brother!
Has a pinkish colour too the leaves...although this could change as your water parameters would be different!
hoggie

 

[Iwagumi_Scaper]

Or even Rotala sp colorata!

I like the look of this one! I can only seem to find it on amazon with a £13.99 delivery charge though! Do you happen to know anyone who sells this plant?

 

[G H Nelson]

Go to the For Sale/Wanted Section...make a post there...Im sure someone may have some for Sale!
Tried Ebay!
hoggie

 

[G H Nelson]

www.aquasabi.com/aquatic-plants/rare-plants/rotala-sp-colorata?search=Rotala

 

[DutchMuch]

Hi all,

I'm looking for a red plant that pearls well and would be suitable to create a wall along the back of my 25L aquarium. I really want to add some more colour to the tank because at the moment it only has a carpet of Monte Carlo. So far the only plant I've been looking at is Rotala Macrandra but I was wondering if there are any others you guys can suggest. Due to the slope of the substrate there is only about 10-15cm of height available for the plant to grow in to.

Thanks a lot

Ludwigia mini super red.
funny how this wasn't suggested im very surprised!

 

[alto]

Most seem to be available as tissue culture options now

Rotala ‘Vietnam H’ra’ from Tropica
Hortilab offers several color variants of Rotala & Ludwigia
Didiplis diandra can also go quite red under good light etc conditions

Tropica’s Ludwigia arcuata was one of my favourites, it went a nice deep red even with only moderate light ... I don’t know if anyone other than Hortilab offers it

Aquarium Gardens would likely know about UK availability