Another good works of yours, bro!
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The term DSM gets tossed around often in aquascaping and I'm curious to know how it works. So, I gave it a try with my nano Ryoboku tank.
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Another good works of yours, bro!
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Thank you, jackychun. Glad you like it.
I have a question, though. The Alternanthera wasn't in the best condition when I bought it but the stems and roots were still good. I trimmed off the leaves leaving only the root and stem then planted it. How long do you think it should take for the leaves to grow back?
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If only the stems and roots left, it might take longer time for leaves to bounce back and also has chance of it to be died off, too. Now the nutrient taken is mostly from the substrate via roots only. I have experience with the Rotala Rotundifolia type, only stems and roots left, still, it can bounce back nicely within a week or two. So just need to observe your plants too. Keep us updated with your great videos, bro.
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If only the stems and roots left, it might take longer time for leaves to bounce back and also has chance of it to be died off, too. Now the nutrient taken is mostly from the substrate via roots only. I have experience with the Rotala Rotundifolia type, only stems and roots left, still, it can bounce back nicely within a week or two. So just need to observe your plants too. Keep us updated with your great videos, bro.
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Almost all plants are doing well in my nano Ryoboku tank after four weeks. The Alternanthera melted but I had them replaced with a new pot.
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The tank is so nicely grown, bro!
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The plants in my nano Ryoboku tank are growing quite fast but they seem to be covered by diatoms. Some algae spotted here and there too.
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Hello Wan, Nice set up and video editing you put up here.
But may I ask the moss which you blended with water and applied liberally onto the wood, how long does it take to attach fully to the wood?
I will like to try what you did. I can use the same technique with any moss?
Thank you in advance for answering my questions.
Thank you very much, guppies_79.
For this setup, I purposely waited eight weeks before flooding the tank. It's more for the 'Monte Carlo' to take root and fully cover the whole substrate.
I think this also helps the moss grew and attached itself firmly to the wood. It seems two weeks might also be sufficient as discussed on another forum.
Blender Method
As for trying this technique with other type of moss, those that grow rhizoids should work. Moss which don't grow rhizoids might not. Read this part.
Stumbled upon the above quote from Aquasabi website whilst I was researching about planting techniques and etc. Planting aquarium plantsThere are some exceptions like for example Weeping moss or Spiky moss, which do not grow rhizoids that cling to the substrate. Those mosses need to be attached permanently, for example with thread that does not decompose, e.g. made of nylon.
Hope that helps and good luck!
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Other than chemical warfare, the lights on this nano Ryoboku tank has also been modified to get rid of algae. Let's see if this works.
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Algae is under control in my nano Ryoboku tank after I adjusted the lights and used Seachem Excel. Overgrown plants will need a trim soon.
P.S. The will be no Week 20 and Week 24 update for this tank.
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