Good foreground plants

Hi All,

Im looking for some plants that can be used as foreground foliage.
I have Hygrophilia Willow, Rotala and Bacopa as my background plants, crypts and some HC (not doing 100%) as foreground plants.
I need to fill the space between the background and foreground plants as the background plants tower above the HC & Crypts.

Have some hygro difformis as a semi mid plant but its not structured enough to create a "hedge" as such.

It looks odd.

ATM the background plants are +- 35cm and foreground are 15cm (Crypts), i need something in the 15-25cm range and some colour wouldnt hurt;
everything is looking too green except for the ludwigia here and there.

Thanks

 

@sub-lime

I don't have an answer to your question but I just want to say, that is one STUN-NING tank! :love:

 

Thanks Dinky, your comments are always appreciated.
I just started building a small 2ft Paludarium.

 

Its difficult with the small pebbles in the tank, it doesn't allow the plants to sink roots in the gravel. Glosso could work, Stryrogene Repens too or even UG but those are all greens again, maybe some E tennelus?

 

that tank doesnt need anything else,perfect as is

 

@sub-lime

How about this? (there's a very nice photo of its coloured state in the first link)

http://www.tropica.com/en/plants/plant-articles/pogostemon-helferi-.aspx


http://www.tropica.com/en/plants/plant-articles/pogostemon-helferi.aspx

 

Downoi isnt an easy plant need lots of light co2 and ferts or else it would grow like a palm tree. you can try blyxa japonica

 

@hein24 I really like the idea of the E tennelus, reminds me of acorus gold, used to use it a lot in landscaping.

@oscar freak Thank you, but i think it need some colour and filling out. Will start cutting and replanting some of the Ludwigia and Bacopa to create a full background and als going to add a black background to pop the green more.

@Dinky I like that a lot! where to get it?

@Ryno i doubt il have any issues with growing it at this stage. Il give it a try if it dies i have lost a few rands.

Thanks for all the input guys really appreciate it.

Thinking about including some vallis in the background, anyone got some or a lot they want to sell or give away?

 

we have Downoi at the shop for sale

 

@sub-lime. I will have some hm and hydrocotle for you in about 2 weeks time. I trim every 2 weeks and through away,
Good for carpeting. also have a little glosso.

 

if you have the right lighting which I think you have, it should go red copperish would break the green nicely. Tank is looking good man, hope you are planning on having it for a long while.

 

@sub-lime - I've been holding my breath on this side for an update but I'm starting to look like a smurf!

What plants have you decided on? I'm also eagerly anticipating the start of your Paludarium thread...

 

@sub-lime: Your tank looks so much better than when I last saw it, remember I took a couple of pics then?
Well done!

 

Thanks Lep2soma; Appreciate it.

Well after a week has passed its starting to look fuller and will trip and replant some more to fill the back completely.
FTS - this is after yesterdays WC and trim due to some green brush algae.

 

Stunning, well done!

 

Is it just me or are my pics deleted ? Oh well il put new ones up.

 

I'm drooling again....

 

*Passes napkin Thanks Dinky