Bacopa with roots

[barnicle]

I've got some bacopa with no roots, will they be alright and grow into the substrate? They were a real pain to get planted in there.

[oldraider]

You can either plant it in the substrate or just let it float on the water's surface, either way it'll absorb the necessary nutrients it needs.

[barnicle]

So basically it'll still root itself even without them initially, right?

[oldraider]

Bacopa mainly uses its roots for anchoring, it's a fast-growing floating plant. I've got it in my shrimp tank, it's one of the recommended plants for silent or planted cycles because it's great at absorbing ammonia. The plant absorbs nutrients through its stem and leaves, so you don't necessarily need to plant it.

[barnicle]

I'm also using it in my shrimp tank and it's great to know it'll thrive. Getting it into the substrate was a bit of a challenge since it didn't have roots, but I'm hoping it'll take hold now.

[barnicle]

I'm looking to add some more foreground plants to my tank, got any recommendations? I'm currently using some pearl weed that I took from my other tank, it's working alright but I'm open to trying something new.

[oldraider]

I tend to keep the foreground open for my fish to swim freely. I've found that water sprite is a hit with my shrimp, and it can thrive both floating and planted. Anacharis is another favorite of theirs, and it's incredibly versatile - it can grow quite tall, whether floating or rooted. In my sunken forest tank, the Anacharis has reached an impressive three feet in height, and I've used it to create a beautiful, natural gateway that bends at the surface, providing a shaded haven for my tetras.

[oldraider]

I also have some smaller ferns, like Java and crested Java ferns, they're slow growers.

[barnicle]

What nano fish work well in a shrimp tank?

[barnicle]

Just set up my tank, aquascaping all done, will post a pic once it clears up.