what's the worst plant you've tried?

[emerald]

I've had terrible luck with Cabomba. It just melts no matter what I do, even with CO2 and high light. Anyone else struggle with this one?

[tundrabit]

Cabomba's a pain, dude. I tried it in my 20-gallon with Fluval Plant 3.0, and it still turned to mush. Maybe it's the water hardness? My tap's like 8 dGH.

[scarlet]

I've had terrible luck with Cabomba. It just melts no matter what I do, even with CO2 and high light. Anyone else struggle with this one?

Cabomba's notoriously finicky. It needs stable params and soft water. Mine thrived after I switched to RO water and kept KH below 4.

[KookyBuck]

Dwarf Hairgrass for me. It's supposed to be easy, but mine just sits there like a sad carpet. Even with root tabs and ADA Aqua Soil, it's barely spreading.

[bounty]

I had the same issue with Dwarf Hairgrass until I cranked the light to 8 hours and added liquid carbon. Now it's creeping, but still slow.

[coraldeep]

Java Moss. Sounds foolproof, right? Nope. Mine turned brown and slimy in my low-tech tank. Maybe it's the temp? Tank's at 78°F.

[Feline]

Java Moss needs flow. If it's stagnant, it rots. Try placing it near your filter outlet.

[reelboy]

Java Moss. Sounds foolproof, right? Nope. Mine turned brown and slimy in my low-tech tank. Maybe it's the temp? Tank's at 78°F.

Mine did the same till I trimmed the dead bits and tied it to driftwood. Now it's lush.

[fin_tank]

Anacharis. It grows like crazy, then suddenly disintegrates. No idea why.

[luminarix]

Anacharis hates high temps. Keep it below 75°F, or it'll melt.