Hi all,
A few questions on growing this plant....sorry about the length...
I recently acquired a small amount, maybe the size of a golf ball.
I have a small clump stuck in some driftwood about 6" below the water surface directly under one of the MH bulbs. Color is a nice dark green and I see daily pearling from the tips, but I thought that this close to the light, pearling would be more intense. Also, color is deepening well, but growth seems slow in terms of mass.
I also have another clump free floating. Color is lighter and not as much pearling and same lack of growth rate.
I added this plant about 4-5 weeks ago with some java fern and H. difformis. In this time the latter two plants have inceased their mass, size, # of leaves, etc immensely in comparison.
1. What is a good way to RAPIDLY grow some of this plant, so I have more to work with.
2. Is using a clear fishing line an approved practice to attach to rocks or wood? Or is there something better?
3. Once fastened as #2, will they ever fasten of thier own accord, like java moss and the line be cut away? Or is the expectation that the plant just overgrow the fasteners?
4. What is the max depth that this plant can be grown well at given the following conditions?
180 gal tank 72x24x24
3x150w MH 6500k suspended 11" above surface 9.5 hr photo period. This can be adjusted but will affect light/shadow patterns to rest of tank....
Full EI with 30 ppm c02 (4 kh DC) and auto c02 10lb bottle ph meter at 6.6
60-75% weekly WC
5. How fast does this plant grow under good conditions? How should I set my expectations?
6. What are the 'best' or optimal conditions for this plant?
7. If anyone in the S. FL area needs any Java fern reg and lace or H. difformis please PM me. It grows like a weed since I started EI and will soon have way too much.
Thanks again to all..
A few questions on growing this plant....sorry about the length...
I recently acquired a small amount, maybe the size of a golf ball.
I have a small clump stuck in some driftwood about 6" below the water surface directly under one of the MH bulbs. Color is a nice dark green and I see daily pearling from the tips, but I thought that this close to the light, pearling would be more intense. Also, color is deepening well, but growth seems slow in terms of mass.
I also have another clump free floating. Color is lighter and not as much pearling and same lack of growth rate.
I added this plant about 4-5 weeks ago with some java fern and H. difformis. In this time the latter two plants have inceased their mass, size, # of leaves, etc immensely in comparison.
1. What is a good way to RAPIDLY grow some of this plant, so I have more to work with.
2. Is using a clear fishing line an approved practice to attach to rocks or wood? Or is there something better?
3. Once fastened as #2, will they ever fasten of thier own accord, like java moss and the line be cut away? Or is the expectation that the plant just overgrow the fasteners?
4. What is the max depth that this plant can be grown well at given the following conditions?
180 gal tank 72x24x24
3x150w MH 6500k suspended 11" above surface 9.5 hr photo period. This can be adjusted but will affect light/shadow patterns to rest of tank....
Full EI with 30 ppm c02 (4 kh DC) and auto c02 10lb bottle ph meter at 6.6
60-75% weekly WC
5. How fast does this plant grow under good conditions? How should I set my expectations?
6. What are the 'best' or optimal conditions for this plant?
7. If anyone in the S. FL area needs any Java fern reg and lace or H. difformis please PM me. It grows like a weed since I started EI and will soon have way too much.
Thanks again to all..