Criticize the rockwork for my planted tank!!!
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thx wyld! im sticking to my plans of doing b. japonica and HC, keep it low and simple. i think this is FINALLY the final design. anybody else? speak now or forever hold your peace!!!WyldFya;1969268;1969268 said:
ok, last update (i think 
) for my hardscape! i went to my LFS and found that they sold Flourite bags for $12.99 
even the Flourite sand which usually costs more. so i bought 5 bags of Flourite black sand and mixed it with the existing gravel i had in the tank.
and here's the FINAL FINAL design!!
up next, i will be ordering my lighting so i can start buying the HC. i plan on growing the HC emersed using the dry start method for about 6 weeks. in those 6 weeks, i will buy the filters and co2 setup so that i can have everything ready after the emersed stage.
stay tuned
) for my hardscape! i went to my LFS and found that they sold Flourite bags for $12.99 even the Flourite sand which usually costs more. so i bought 5 bags of Flourite black sand and mixed it with the existing gravel i had in the tank. and here's the FINAL FINAL design!!
up next, i will be ordering my lighting so i can start buying the HC. i plan on growing the HC emersed using the dry start method for about 6 weeks. in those 6 weeks, i will buy the filters and co2 setup so that i can have everything ready after the emersed stage.
stay tuned
Time for water. Just remember use a dispersion plate, and low flow or you will have to redo your sand again.
Hawkfish3.0;1978547; said:
WyldFya;1978896; said:
almost time for water, maybe a few more months
wyld, have you used the dry start method for growing any plants? ive been doing some reading on the Barr Report abou this and it says to keep the substrate soaked/wet up to the surface, but do not let it form puddles. my question is, since my substate has some steep slopes, can i still grow the HC emersed on these parts, or will it dry out? if thats the case, it seems as though i can only grow the HC in the middle part of the tank since the other levels are much higher. any ideas?
slowef;1978937; said:
thank you sir!
Fill the tank to the lowest point, start growing the HC emersed. Let it spread a little, then start working on moving the plants upwards. Raise the water level a little, add more new HC, work your way up.
ok thx. so will some of the HC be ok if it becomes submerged while growing the rest of it emersed? even w/o co2 or nutrients (i plan on dry dosing)?
