I'm sure many of you living around California know what this plant is, as it's basically a weed around beaches in Northern California.
I was thinking of growing some live plants in my crabitat and thought this plant might be a good candidate. I have a sand substrate which is exactly what this plant thrives in. It also likes soil that is barren, with almost no nutrients. So I brought a shoot of it from the beach and stuck the end into the sand. Lo and behold, today while I was cleaning the tank, I wanted to reposition it a bit, and I actually couldn't because it already grew a healthy root system. It seems to be doing great, this after only a week.
I couldn't really find any info out there about it being used in crabitats. So far it seems like a good choice for the conditions in the tat, although my biggest concern is if it's safe or toxic for crabs. They haven't nibbled at it at all, which is weird since other leaves and stuff I've put in there get shredded overnight.
