Advertisements
Aquatic Avenue Banner Tropica Shop Banner Fishy Business Banner
Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 20 of 54

Thread: US fissiden grow faster with lower light and no co2

  1. #1
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Woodlands
    Posts
    2,552
    Feedback Score
    3 (100%)
    Images
    15
    Country
    Singapore

    US fissiden grow faster with lower light and no co2

    Advertisements
    Fresh n Marine aQuarium Banner

    Advertise here

    Advertise here
    hi guys. anyone noticed that US fissiden tend to grow faster when lighting is low and no or less co2?
    take my this few set up as examples.

    all my us fissiden are from the same sorce(same LFS)
    1.
    Lighting : 4.5wpg (72watt PL on a 17 - 18 gallon tank)
    us fissiden attatched to SS mesh. and using suction cap to stick to back wall.
    co2 : 3bps via Ceramic diffusor
    weeks/days for usfissiden to start growing out new fronds : exactly 2weeks

    2. rescape tank and tuned down lighting and co2
    lighting 2.2wpg (36watt PL)
    US fissiden attatched to SS mesh. and using suction cap to stick to back wall.
    co2 : 0.5bps via ceramic diffusor
    weeks/days for usfissiden to start growing out new fronds: exactly 1week

    3.not an rescape. but took out co2
    all same as point 2. but on first day when i stoped co2. i introduced us fissiden on mesh same using suction cap to stick to back wall.
    same place where i put(as previously i sold the us fissiden away)
    and guess what? just 3days im starting to see new light green fronds growing out..
    anyone encouter this also?

  2. #2
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Woodlands
    Posts
    2,552
    Feedback Score
    3 (100%)
    Images
    15
    Country
    Singapore
    forget to add that, temperature for all 3 points are 25 - 27C.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    Finland
    Posts
    43
    Feedback Score
    0
    Interesting, of course good news for me who dosen't always remember to use CO2 .

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Posts
    18
    Feedback Score
    0
    Country
    United_States
    I've had the same experience. I tried to take a picture of my F. fontanus, which has been growing beautifully with very little light and no CO2 for the past several months. Unfortunately, it turned out terribly, but suffice it to say that I agree with your observation.

    -Chris

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Posts
    91
    Feedback Score
    4 (100%)
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: US fissiden grow faster with lower light and no co2

    it might work but long term wise with co2 will be better..

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    Sengkang, Fernvale
    Posts
    3,233
    Feedback Score
    20 (100%)
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: US fissiden grow faster with lower light and no co2

    one thing is US fissiden will grow well once it get use to the water. newly introduce US fissiden will grow slower. Once it gets used to the environment, it grows faster.
    CRS - CRazy about Shrimps
    - Alan Phang -

    You can't explain it simply, you don't understand it (well enough )..." - Albert Einstein

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Kembangan
    Posts
    115
    Feedback Score
    5 (100%)
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: US fissiden grow faster with lower light and no co2

    Yes Alan is right. And try not to shift the fissiden around too much, leave it in the same spot and once you see new growth, after about 2-3 weeks it will begin to grow faster and faster.

    Lower light does not make it grow faster for my case.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Posts
    22
    Feedback Score
    1 (100%)
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: US fissiden grow faster with lower light and no co2

    How about changing water? Can I also put some fertilizer?

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Posts
    10
    Feedback Score
    2 (100%)
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: US fissiden grow faster with lower light and no co2

    Tried US Fissidens it for a few times with 2.6 W/Gallon light, CO2 2bps & temp 26-28 degree celsius but couldn't make it, any advise?

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Bukit Timah
    Posts
    227
    Feedback Score
    2 (100%)
    Images
    14
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: US fissiden grow faster with lower light and no co2

    I was wondering if anyone has any experience in US fissiden growing beyond it's mesh or driftwood? Cause it feels to me like you are covering a lawn with astroturf if the plant never truly takes root in the substrate? Is it possible to get it to take root?

  11. #11
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    Sengkang, Fernvale
    Posts
    3,233
    Feedback Score
    20 (100%)
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: US fissiden grow faster with lower light and no co2

    not actually take root, they have no roots. but they will so call cling themselves onto anything. i got a bunch growing very well on a piece of ADA soil. haha. all started from a fond.
    CRS - CRazy about Shrimps
    - Alan Phang -

    You can't explain it simply, you don't understand it (well enough )..." - Albert Einstein

  12. #12
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Bukit Timah
    Posts
    227
    Feedback Score
    2 (100%)
    Images
    14
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: US fissiden grow faster with lower light and no co2

    Hah hah wah, like that I must also strive to achieve that same effect. Thanks for the answer eviltrain.

  13. #13
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Posts
    11
    Feedback Score
    0
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: US fissiden grow faster with lower light and no co2

    I think for most mosses.. don't really require the need to have CO2. Doing regular water changes will help.. Think no need to dose those CO2 pills as well.

  14. #14
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Posts
    64
    Feedback Score
    5 (100%)
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: US fissiden grow faster with lower light and no co2

    Hi Seniors

    I tried a few attempts at US fissiden but failed, it just started to grow hairy and i just don't understand why.

    Was told it's some form of algae attack. No matter how i trimmed it, it just start to grow back.

    Parameters as follows;

    Lighting: 2.1WPG
    CO2: 1BPS
    Temperature: 29 - 30 degrees
    PH: 6.5

    I have invested in a chiller and will be attempting to grow US fissiden again, water parameters will be readjusted.

    Lighting: 1.1WPG
    CO2: 1BPS
    Temperature: 27 degrees
    PH: 6.8

    Appreciate if Seniors around could provide me with some advice.

    Thanks

  15. #15
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Posts
    59
    Feedback Score
    1 (100%)
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: US fissiden grow faster with lower light and no co2

    huh?i tot US fissidens require more lights n CO2????

  16. #16
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Posts
    11
    Feedback Score
    0
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: US fissiden grow faster with lower light and no co2

    That's what i thought as well! but then.. surprising, I manage to grow US fissidens well under a low tech tank..

  17. #17
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Posts
    12
    Feedback Score
    6 (100%)
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: US fissiden grow faster with lower light and no co2

    does us fissiden requires good water and lots of light?

  18. #18
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    under the blue blue sky
    Posts
    54
    Feedback Score
    0
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: US fissiden grow faster with lower light and no co2

    good to hear that us fissiden doesnt need any co2 to grow, was thinking of just keep moss in my tank. now i got another plant to put into my tank .. thanks..
    Its a fishy world out there... huat ar...

  19. #19
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Posts
    254
    Feedback Score
    1 (100%)
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: US fissiden grow faster with lower light and no co2

    nice to hear that, i think can consider a new member for the tank soon

  20. #20
    Join Date
    Jan 2013
    Posts
    1
    Feedback Score
    0
    Country
    Singapore

    Re: US fissiden grow faster with lower light and no co2

    sorry for ot, but where can i purchase us fissiden at? i went to c328 but the uncle said theres no stock...

Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •