Reply With Quote
No, it's not advisable to keep the wool that comes with the plant. Get the right kind of soil/sand (fine and heavy enough to grab the plant on its root) and use a planting tool. That's the correct way of dealing with HC.
issit ok to grow Hemianthus callitrichoides on white normal filter wool?
they are so fine it is hard to anchor then to substrate i find..
anyone keeping Hemianthus callitrichoides without a chiller with good results?
appreciate expert inputs
No, it's not advisable to keep the wool that comes with the plant. Get the right kind of soil/sand (fine and heavy enough to grab the plant on its root) and use a planting tool. That's the correct way of dealing with HC.
Understanding your Aquatic Needs
Besides the points mentioned by Jervis...
No. You do not need a chiller to grow HC. Regular planted aquarium temperature will do.
Mizu World - Understanding your Aquatic Needs
Web: http://www.mizuworld.com Email: [email protected] Contact: +6597857957 (Ben)
Distributor of
why not the wool?Originally Posted by Jervis
cos they plants are finely entangled with the wool so hard to get them out.
can cut of small area of the wool together with the hc and plant them in together?
I suppose these high end plants with chiller... can grow magically..though I have not touch HC yet. (disclaimer)
colin | The Wilderness and Forest | FTS
My interest has wandered! Do U?
HC can grow in temperature at 28degree with no problem. HC loves CO2, i mean the good mixing CO2 and they like very clean water, this they will speed up their growth.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!! TIME TO LAY BACK AND RELAX!
A Journey Of A Thousand Miles Begins With A Single Step
I'm not sure of the long-term issues of leaving the HC in with the stone wool, but I've planted them while still attached to it and they did grow very well. I'm guessing that the problems would come from the deterioration of the wool long-term, or it getting mixed up in your substrate during any major overhauls and unable to remove. On tropica's site, they show to plant it while still being in the wool, leaving just a cm or two of it attached for anchoring the roots into the substrate. I wish I knew their logic behind that other than ease of planting, and why others say it's a bad idea. Hopefully someone else can explain their reasons not to so you'll have a more direct answer.
Sunny singapore !!! Not possible to have 28 deg/C.. sigh!!!
colin | The Wilderness and Forest | FTS
My interest has wandered! Do U?
Most of the plant need nutrients from substrate, wool dont have, if you notice those HC with wool on it, it also have wood chips inside also, that is potassium and debris of ferts actually.
Well i only use fan, my tank highest temperature is 28, lowest is around 25-26.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!! TIME TO LAY BACK AND RELAX!
A Journey Of A Thousand Miles Begins With A Single Step
if it is stonewool, it is very easy to clean, just soak in the water give litle bit shake and it will come off. If it is the normal filter wool, then good luck in removing it.
try to locate the coolest place/area in your home for the tank.
and remember if you have your lights on during the hottest hours in your home then obviously you'd be increasing the water temperature even further.
also make sure you do not keep HC eating fish...not sure which of mine but feasted on my whole slap of HC the last timeHC can grow in temperature at 28degree with no problem. HC loves CO2, i mean the good mixing CO2 and they like very clean water, this they will speed up their growth.
Thank you guys.slikpizz. hope these replies gonna help.
colin | The Wilderness and Forest | FTS
im starting to grow HC (bought from PR farm @ $6) using the emerse method on ADA amazonia soil.
moist the soil, seal the tank using plastic, on the lights for 10hrs a day...2 days liao...
hope it works...
Does HC require fertile substrate such as ADA Amazonia (example) or can it be kept in normal inert gravel. I'm confused now. Not sure if i've asked this question in another thread on here today, or another forum. Lost track hehe.
Verminator
Aquatic fanatic and keen learner of aquascaping
The canvas is what you make it...
i dun know. I just find that e overall substrate is nice in terms of colour, size..etc. My tank is still moist, HC is not yellowing, not growing much, maybe still rooting.
they grow faster in fertile substrate. Their roots are pretty short, thus it may not be able to reach base fert under thick inert sand.
I was just curious as i plan to have a HC forground tank thus wanting fertile soil for it to remain healthy. Obviously just concerned that the ferts will encourage algae to take over due to the fact the tank will predominantly be HC + 1 other plant. I have ways of solving this, so i'm not overly worried. Thinking fertile soil is preferable then
Verminator
Aquatic fanatic and keen learner of aquascaping
The canvas is what you make it...
im also worried about algae problem, therefore trying out the 'dry' method as taught in e sticky. Anyone tried this method with HC with success?
yup, try that out. Growing dry is easy, the critical point would be when you fill up the tank.
ya. Heard that u have to pump in lots of CO2 when filling up to help e plants with e 'transition' phase. Will take note of that.
Posting Permissions
Bookmarks