[Metalmaid]

well i have a new problem. i have cories in my tank and the more i look, the less likely it seems that i can get any kind of ground cover. any suggestions??

If you don´t think Blyxa gets to high as a foregroundplant it works splended with cories.

 

[Metalmaid]

i thought blyxa was hard to take care of.which type should i get and how high would it grow?

Anything is possible as long as your willing to give it a try.

I have Blyxa japonica and I woldn´t consider it hard to take care of, moderate I would say. Co2 and high lightning isn´t necessary to promote growth. Important though is that the water is soft and that the substrate is nutrition-rich. The height varies from setup to setup, 7-15cm.

Sagittaria subulata might work aswell and that spiecies spreads more rapidly.

 

[Metalmaid]

When I´ve had Java I´ve tied it to mangrove.

Ever concidered plants with small leaf as Micramenthemum umbrosum or Rotala rotundifolia for example, or plants with large leafs as Echinodorus? They make a nice contrast to grass-like plants.