i just stuck it in clumps in my tank a month ago and it is shooting runners out all over the place. il say its at least 25% more in my tank then a month ago
Dwarf hair grass carpeting help*
I am ready to carpet my tank with dwarf hair grass put don't know what process to do?
Was thinking about doing the dry sart method but I'm not to sure on how to do it?
Any suggestions on how to carpet this plant?
Was thinking about doing the dry sart method but I'm not to sure on how to do it?
Any suggestions on how to carpet this plant?
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Did you do the dry start method and covered the top in saran wrap?i just stuck it in clumps in my tank a month ago and it is shooting runners out all over the place. il say its at least 25% more in my tank then a month ago
Good instructional video on how to plant: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJHk6bbUwuE&list=UU_r2NYCo35CKai3ZMfXyASw&index=16&feature=plpp_video
I wanna know how to put it in the dry start method of any other method to carpet it in my tankGood instructional video on how to plant: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJHk6bbUwuE&list=UU_r2NYCo35CKai3ZMfXyASw&index=16&feature=plpp_video
You do it exactly the same way as in the video only you don't flood the tank with water. You add water to the substrate and cover the tank with saran wrap to maintain a high humidity level.I wanna know how to put it in the dry start method of any other method to carpet it in my tank
What does the humidity do?You do it exactly the same way as in the video only you don't flood the tank with water. You add water to the substrate and cover the tank with saran wrap to maintain a high humidity level.
It keeps it from drying out since it's not immersed in water.What does the humidity do?
Do I air it out everyday?It keeps it from drying out since it's not immersed in water.
I haven't done DSM, but I'd think it would be good to air it out for a minute every day or two so the air can be exchanged. The idea of DSM is for the plants to use the CO2 in the air. If you never opened the saran wrap, then you would never allow fresh air in so it may be possible that the air trapped inside would become less saturated with CO2 as the plants used it.Do I air it out everyday?
Here's the original thread about DSM as presented by Tom Barr. While there's a bit of chatter in the thread (as always), it will be good reading for you to learn how to do it. Part of the chatter is people asking the same questions you're asking and getting answers. It's a long thread, but well worth the read. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52332
Thanks man really appreciatedI haven't done DSM, but I'd think it would be good to air it out for a minute every day or two so the air can be exchanged. The idea of DSM is for the plants to use the CO2 in the air. If you never opened the saran wrap, then you would never allow fresh air in so it may be possible that the air trapped inside would become less saturated with CO2 as the plants used it.
Here's the original thread about DSM as presented by Tom Barr. While there's a bit of chatter in the thread (as always), it will be good reading for you to learn how to do it. Part of the chatter is people asking the same questions you're asking and getting answers. It's a long thread, but well worth the read. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52332
In my experience with DSM, just fill it to about an inch below substrate... Open top of saran wrap and allow air exchange for 5-10 minutes.... Mist every day to every 3 days lightly.
I use a solution of dechlorinated water with very small amount of Seachem Flourish Excel to prevent any algae. My spray bottle is a quarter gallon spray bottle, and I used around two large drops of Flourish Excel in the mixture.
I use a solution of dechlorinated water with very small amount of Seachem Flourish Excel to prevent any algae. My spray bottle is a quarter gallon spray bottle, and I used around two large drops of Flourish Excel in the mixture.
How long for its roots to grow?In my experience with DSM, just fill it to about an inch below substrate... Open top of saran wrap and allow air exchange for 5-10 minutes.... Mist every day to every 3 days lightly.
I use a solution of dechlorinated water with very small amount of Seachem Flourish Excel to prevent any algae. My spray bottle is a quarter gallon spray bottle, and I used around two large drops of Flourish Excel in the mixture.
And what do I do when I flood the tank?
Best way to flood the tank is a drop at a time. I fill my tanks the same way you would drip acclimate. This process may take hrs but prevents cloudy water, uprooting and washing out your hardscape.
Really? What if I jut want to dsm?Best way to flood the tank is a drop at a time. I fill my tanks the same way you would drip acclimate. This process may take hrs but prevents cloudy water, uprooting and washing out your hardscape.
Could I most it with excel?
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