pympinfob

nice setup cant wait to come over and check it out!!!!

 

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Revernance

Any updates?!!!

Art_Giacosa

Hi,

Very nice aquascape. Good luck with it.

I'd like to second Niko's observation. I used to grow HC in a hydroponic flood system and had good results. However, I used Grodan rather than Aqua$oil.

Zapins

I third their observations - the more light the better for HC.

Also the richer the soil the better - I use black compost for emersed grown HC.

Even so, HC is a slow growing plant and can take weeks to fill in nicely in a setup. There is also usually a delay between when the HC is first planted and when it starts to grow. 3-6 weeks of delay isn't uncommon in my experience before the HC really gets going.

Art_Giacosa

I wanted to add that CO2 supplementation to the emersed culture results in faster growth rates. I first tried with sprinkling oatmeal around the plants (thanks, Paul!). Later, I added a DIY CO2 supplementation system that seemed to work better.

Zapins

Oh yes, CO2 definitely helps. I tried pressurized CO2 on the emersed culture and it worked out well.

LordSul

Very nice aquascape!

If this HC loves light then its gotta go mad when it sees sunlight.
What happens if you have the HC in moist substrate with ferts all the time + lots of CO2, and SUNlight?

Zapins

It will do very well

Just make sure it doesn't overheat especially being enclosed in a container (traps heat).

Augus

I start my HC emersed over the weekend.
This morning going to mist HC and notice a lot of dark green stuff around HC, it was late so I did not look closer to see what it is.
Dark green like on the first picture in post #1. The leave are bright green but some dark green stuff around. I hope it not algae or they are dead from over heat from enclose seal tank.

This is what I have over the weekend, will try to take picture as soon as I get home today
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ph...10-gal-hc.html

Art_Giacosa

I would need to see a picture. Also, don't fully seal the tank. There needs to be some gas exchange happening.

 

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