Cyperus Helferi in low tech.

[Sarpijk]

Hi all, it is my first time using this plant and I have come up with some conflicting information regarding its requirements. My intention is to keep it in a low light tank with no co2 injection.

Will it survive without co2 enrichment?

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[zozo]

Even if somebody tells you it is possible to grow it in these conditions it is a long shot. I came across conflicting information about several plants e.g Pogestemon erectus, Blyxa japonica.. Some people grow and show them lush and green in a low energy invironment and i failed miserably growing them like that. Don't ask me why, could be substrate type, water parameters i realy can't say.. Even fail to grow Limnophila hippuridoides which is listed at Tropica as an easy plant. And they all where submersed growen forms when i got them.

But never say never.. 🙂

Maybe these people don't tell the full truth and add Easycarbo or such.. When i did they grew, when i stoped they died. Then the cause is obvious.. Could be water parameters in my case because it is extremely low energy with a pH > 8 and medium kH has a very low co2 equilibrium..

 

[Zeus.]

C. Helferi love it and hate it at the same time, Its like and algae magnet you cant trim the ends having to go right back to the substrate too. As for growing without CO2 dunno