Well, Mardi Gras is over and I can get back to the tank.
I’ve built my version of the Internal CO2 reactor but I won’t be posting any pic’s, because it’s as ugly as a mud fence. I think it’ll work well enough and I plan to hide it as best I can anyway.
I’ve settled on a method of making the river channel for the riccia which involves using vinyl carpet runner from Home Depot as a false bottom to the tank. More on that … with pic’s … later.
Right now I have a question.
I’ve noticed that Turface is rather light and seems to drift when I try to build steeper banks submerged (just testing right now). When not submerged, and just wet, the stuff holds the shape really well. I just fear the scape will erode to a flatter than desired form when I flood the tank. I’ll need to try to hold the sides of banked portions of the scape or the overall effect will suffer.
The question;
Can HC be used for erosion control if grown DSM on formed banks (something as light as Turface) and expect to hold the form once the tank is flooded?
Any and all comments or other suggestions are welcome.
Pat
I’ve built my version of the Internal CO2 reactor but I won’t be posting any pic’s, because it’s as ugly as a mud fence. I think it’ll work well enough and I plan to hide it as best I can anyway.
I’ve settled on a method of making the river channel for the riccia which involves using vinyl carpet runner from Home Depot as a false bottom to the tank. More on that … with pic’s … later.
Right now I have a question.
I’ve noticed that Turface is rather light and seems to drift when I try to build steeper banks submerged (just testing right now). When not submerged, and just wet, the stuff holds the shape really well. I just fear the scape will erode to a flatter than desired form when I flood the tank. I’ll need to try to hold the sides of banked portions of the scape or the overall effect will suffer.
The question;
Can HC be used for erosion control if grown DSM on formed banks (something as light as Turface) and expect to hold the form once the tank is flooded?
Any and all comments or other suggestions are welcome.
Pat