Experimental 1ft Tank

[Jervis]

Could it be nutrients lacking in the soilbed? Since there is no water to deliver nutrients to the plant. Just a wild guess.

[planted86]

don't think thats the problem... maybe its the HC getting use to the environment...

i got some die off and a little new growth for the 1st 2 weeks.. but once it established its root system should have less die off already...

[EvolutionZ]

Hmm, rate is pretty slow. Theres was someone trying this method as well but his HC melted too, failed project. It is possible 12w not enough.

Evo,
I remembered you using 2x 9W for a HC setup? Can confirm ?

nope.. im using a 18watt single tube PL

anyway, i tried growing emersed HC b4.. it took about 2 - 3 weeks before it starts to creep at a super slow rate.

[torque6]

Zoom,
Evo's has pretty good experience with HC, probably would want to wait 2-3 weeks. His observation is probably a "normal" rate of growth. If it doesnt melt, you are still fine.

[EvolutionZ]

emersed was still good.. submersed i got a heavy BBA atack =(

[zoombee]

Zoom,
Evo's has pretty good experience with HC, probably would want to wait 2-3 weeks. His observation is probably a "normal" rate of growth. If it doesnt melt, you are still fine.

okok...cross my fingers wait alittle more

[torque6]

Be patience. Your efforts will reap rewards, dont worry too much and let nature takes its course.

[zoombee]

yeah..i am in no rush dont worry

[torque6]

Zoombee,
Sorry, i just noticed your scape has full HC, do you intend to have any hardscape? I placed my rocks and grew my jap HG emmersed form at the same time.

[zoombee]

Zoombee,
Sorry, i just noticed your scape has full HC, do you intend to have any hardscape? I placed my rocks and grew my jap HG emmersed form at the same time.

yes i intent to have rocks actually ...but i still cant find any nice rocks to fit ....been to NA and colorful many times..any idea

[vurbul]

Hi zoombee,

Any updates?

[torque6]

Wow, when i saw the thread being brought right back up, i was assuming zoom posted some neat pics on his HC creeping in his 1FT ,didnt expect vurbul to requests for updates instead

[vurbul]

Haha. I'm just curious. I went for this method as well and I now have a nice carpet of HC. So was thinking of flooding it soon.

There were a few who tried this way and found that the HC melted after flooding their tank. And there are those that were successful. So I just want to get some opinions and see what others did or did not after flooding their tank

[zoombee]

Wow, when i saw the thread being brought right back up, i was assuming zoom posted some neat pics on his HC creeping in his 1FT ,didnt expect vurbul to requests for updates instead

not creeping fast enough..i will do an update tonight when i am home sorry been busy with work lately

[zoombee]

heres my update as promised..the growth rate is pathetic i wonder why...

Before 8-April-08


Now 25-April-08

[vurbul]

Yes mine was slow too. It took me 3 months plus to see a carpet. But somehow they grew quite fast from the 2nd month onwards.

The first 2 months was painfully slow.

[k3nlim]

growing HC in emersed form too...been almost 5 1/2 weeks...seems to be creeping well...using 2x24W T5HO

[zoombee]

Yes mine was slow too. It took me 3 months plus to see a carpet. But somehow they grew quite fast from the 2nd month onwards.

The first 2 months was painfully slow.

i see..but i was wondering if they will fill up the bigger gaps which is left by those hc that have melt...or do i need to buy new pots to fill up the bigger gaps

[torque6]

zoom,
If you look carefully at the number of additional leaves each HC has made since 8 apr, its really close to 60% growth rate with only 16 days of progress. Well done.

[zoombee]

zoom,
If you look carefully at the number of additional leaves each HC has made since 8 apr, its really close to 60% growth rate with only 16 days of progress. Well done.

thats encouraging