which is better to grow HC emersed or not? NEED HELP!

[Morgan01]

in my opinion no difference to me whether emersed or submersed. planted HC on 1st May 09 in a newly setup tank...took >1 month to achieve a decent carpet.

you will need invest in good substrate (preferably aquasoil) - top layer should be fine soil; CO2; good lighting (~2.5-3wpg? tanks with depth 2ft or more will have a greater challenge growing HC); clean water (best if your's a matured tank where BB already well colonised); fertilise it - NPK+excel; some patience & tender loving care.

you should not add any fish or shrimps - preferably - but wait till the HC roots have least grounded +/- 1 month...this also gives time for tank to mature and BBA to colonise. Good luck!

[seanaw]

issit possible usin plant sand to grow hc???

[Desewer]

issit possible usin plant sand to grow hc???

Lapis sand? Why not?

[seanaw]

mine seem havin problems... 1st is hc dont hold to the sand and now the leaves look yellow... my tank is 422 and my light is 4xt5 55w and on for 10hrs everyday.. usin seachem trace liquid fertilier...

[Shadow]

what is your substrate? what is your dosing like? CO2 level?

[Bster]

Hi all,

I chanced upon this thread and I'm going to try to grow my new tank with HC. But will has anyone tried this method for hairgrass as well?

Cheers.

*Edit: Nevermind! I finished reading the rest of the article by Barr, and at the end they did grow Hair grass emersed with much success. =)