Dry Start HC

deepghosh · 07-12-2012, 06:44 AM

Hey everyone,
I am attempting a dry-start HC carpet. I planted all of my HC last Friday, I'm using Aquasoil as the substrate. Let me know what you think!

tylergvolk · 07-15-2012, 02:35 AM

Looks great man! I wish you the best of luck.

Currently I'm getting a tank ready for HC dry start.

Do you have any suggestions for me?

How did you plant your HC & where did you get it?

beedee · 07-15-2012, 03:37 AM

nice start, you shouldn't have to wait very long for it to fully carpet. just watch those areas towards the front, make sure they dont puddle up.

papaj10789 · 07-17-2012, 07:56 PM

Where did you get all that HC from?

Colorful · 07-18-2012, 01:17 AM

I wish I could get an HC carpet. Too bad my tank is low light, low teach.

deepghosh · 07-19-2012, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tylergvolk

Looks great man! I wish you the best of luck.

Currently I'm getting a tank ready for HC dry start.

Do you have any suggestions for me?

How did you plant your HC & where did you get it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by papaj10789

Where did you get all that HC from?

Hey guys sorry I've been busy the past few days. I suggest using Aquasoil Amazonia. It's been two weeks since planting and I can already see a ton of growth. Some of the roots have almost reached 1" in length. I mixed a couple of drops of Excel into my spray bottle, and I uncover and mist the HC every two days or so. I bought 5 pots from liveaquaria, separated them into individual plantlets, and used tweezers to plant them in the substrate. Hope this helps.

I'll upload some updated pics tonight when I get off work

deepghosh · 07-20-2012, 01:58 AM

Here are some pics I just took of the HC. I tried to get the best shots I could but it was hard with the saran wrap/ humidity lol. There wasn't very much growth the first week, but it really took off the second week.

You can see how it is starting to spread:

Here is a close up of the roots I was talking about:

**Williak** · 07-22-2012, 12:01 AM

Man you went hardcore with the planting.

I wouldn't imagine it will take long at all with how densely you planted those HC stems. That's great.... makes me want to purchase more and plant mine like that for DSM

tylergvolk · 07-22-2012, 01:44 PM

Nice work, I hope to get that kinda growth soon. My DSM has been 4 days now.

**sayurasem** · 07-23-2012, 11:22 PM

cant wait till its all carpeted!

csmith · 07-23-2012, 11:37 PM

I would recommend lowering the water level a bit. You don't need it to the top of the substrate.

deepghosh · 07-24-2012, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith

I would recommend lowering the water level a bit. You don't need it to the top of the substrate.

Thanks. I'm just waiting for it to evaporate but it seems to be taking forever. I haven't misted it in about 4 days, but it seems to be growing and healthy.

I'm leaving for a cruise on Friday and will be gone a week... I'm wondering if I give it a quick mist before I leave if it will be fine for that week? I have a friend who can come over and mist them while I am gone otherwise. Let me know what you guys think

tylergvolk · 07-24-2012, 07:59 PM

I would keep the water just below the substrate, mist before your go, and keep is covered all week.

Have your friend keep an eye on the plants to make sure they stay looking healthy.

csmith · 07-24-2012, 10:56 PM

I mist mine once every 2-3 weeks, and that's when I'm on top of it. The humidity in the tank will sustain it just fine.

deepghosh · 07-25-2012, 04:13 AM

Thanks guys! I'll upload pics when I get back from my trip... hopefully things go well with the HC lol

07-12-2012, 06:44 AM	#1
deepghosh Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 39	Dry Start HC Hey everyone, I am attempting a dry-start HC carpet. I planted all of my HC last Friday, I'm using Aquasoil as the substrate. Let me know what you think!

07-15-2012, 03:37 AM	#3
beedee Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: long beach, ca Posts: 577	nice start, you shouldn't have to wait very long for it to fully carpet. just watch those areas towards the front, make sure they dont puddle up. __________________ Tranquil Valley // 12g Long Iwagumi 12G Rimless Club

07-20-2012, 01:58 AM	#7
deepghosh Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 39	Updated Pics Here are some pics I just took of the HC. I tried to get the best shots I could but it was hard with the saran wrap/ humidity lol. There wasn't very much growth the first week, but it really took off the second week. You can see how it is starting to spread: Here is a close up of the roots I was talking about:

07-22-2012, 12:01 AM	#8
Williak Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Auburn, AL Posts: 143	Man you went hardcore with the planting. I wouldn't imagine it will take long at all with how densely you planted those HC stems. That's great.... makes me want to purchase more and plant mine like that for DSM __________________ The Fraternity of Dirt #89 2 gallon Walstad Shrimp Bowl [Yes ] 60p Iwagumi Journal [Put on hold until after I relocate in May ] ~~55 gal. Dirted/Stem Planted~~ [55 gallon waterfall blowout]

07-23-2012, 11:22 PM	#10
sayurasem SCAPEr (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Loma Linda, CA Posts: 2,406	cant wait till its all carpeted! __________________ #364 \| Eheim Pimp Club #500 \| 12G Rimless Club \| 12 Gallon Loooooooooong Journal

07-15-2012, 02:35 AM	#2
tylergvolk Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 552	Looks great man! I wish you the best of luck. Currently I'm getting a tank ready for HC dry start. Do you have any suggestions for me? How did you plant your HC & where did you get it?

07-17-2012, 07:56 PM	#4
papaj10789 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 28	Where did you get all that HC from?

07-18-2012, 01:17 AM	#5
Colorful Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 332	I wish I could get an HC carpet. Too bad my tank is low light, low teach.

07-22-2012, 01:44 PM	#9
tylergvolk Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 552	Nice work, I hope to get that kinda growth soon. My DSM has been 4 days now.

07-23-2012, 11:37 PM	#11
csmith Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 203	I would recommend lowering the water level a bit. You don't need it to the top of the substrate. __________________ C. Smith 1. Watt [ wot ]: noun -- the SI unit of power, equivalent to one joule per second and equal to the power in a circuit in which a current of one ampere flows across a potential difference of one volt. 2. Per [ pur; unstressed per ]: preposition -- for each; for every. 3. Gallon [ gal-uhn ]: noun -- a common unit of capacity in English-speaking countries, equal to four quarts. What does this have to do with growing plants?

07-24-2012, 07:59 PM	#13
tylergvolk Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 552	I would keep the water just below the substrate, mist before your go, and keep is covered all week. Have your friend keep an eye on the plants to make sure they stay looking healthy.

07-24-2012, 10:56 PM	#14
csmith Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 203	I mist mine once every 2-3 weeks, and that's when I'm on top of it. The humidity in the tank will sustain it just fine. __________________ C. Smith 1. Watt [ wot ]: noun -- the SI unit of power, equivalent to one joule per second and equal to the power in a circuit in which a current of one ampere flows across a potential difference of one volt. 2. Per [ pur; unstressed per ]: preposition -- for each; for every. 3. Gallon [ gal-uhn ]: noun -- a common unit of capacity in English-speaking countries, equal to four quarts. What does this have to do with growing plants?

07-25-2012, 04:13 AM	#15
deepghosh Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 39	Thanks guys! I'll upload pics when I get back from my trip... hopefully things go well with the HC lol

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