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I personally found Lilaeopsis brasiliensis to be one of the easier carpet plants to grow, even without CO2, it's a good option for a low-tech tank like yours. Alternatively you could try Glossostigma eletinoides, it's another good choice for a carpeting plant that doesn't require high lighting or ...

I've personally had trouble with growing dwarf hair grass, it's never seemed to like my water. I've tried it in both high and low light conditions, with and without CO2. My best results were in high light with CO2, but it still didn't spread or flourish. In low light, it just survived. I think CO2 ...

I'd advise against using superglue for attaching moss, it can turn white and look unsightly in your tank. Cotton or fishing line are better options for securing mosses, they're less noticeable and won't damage the moss.

For holding the java moss in place, you can use cotten wool or fishing line - these work quite well. Nets are another option, but they can look pretty ugly at first. As for covering the surface area, go ahead and cover as much as possible - the moss will grow, but it doesn't attach itself very well ...

Yeah, they do send out runners under the substrate, but from what I've seen, they're not nearly as aggressive as vallis in terms of spreading.