[HR][/HR]So I just planted my mini fissidens yesterday.
By planted, I mean, I chopped it up and dropped pieces sporatically accross my ADA Amazonia substrate. I'm hoping to create a grass like carpet as well as hold down the amazonia from floating away and washing into a section of sand I have.
This is in a 20 gallon long with two 24" T-8 bulbs for light.
I am trying to use the Dry Start Method ( DSM ) so the tank is empty and I am spraying it every day with treated tap water.
My question is: How long should I run the lights for?
I currently have the timer set for 8 hours, but not sure if I need more or less.
I know more light is supposed to give more growth, but don't mosses like low light conditions?
That being said, is two 24" T-8 bulbs too much light? I can run just one bulb, but was afraid that it wouldn't be enough light.
Bonus question: For those familiar with the dry start method. When I come to the point of flooding the tank, should I do it gradually, or just fill 'er up?
By planted, I mean, I chopped it up and dropped pieces sporatically accross my ADA Amazonia substrate. I'm hoping to create a grass like carpet as well as hold down the amazonia from floating away and washing into a section of sand I have.
This is in a 20 gallon long with two 24" T-8 bulbs for light.
I am trying to use the Dry Start Method ( DSM ) so the tank is empty and I am spraying it every day with treated tap water.
My question is: How long should I run the lights for?
I currently have the timer set for 8 hours, but not sure if I need more or less.
I know more light is supposed to give more growth, but don't mosses like low light conditions?
That being said, is two 24" T-8 bulbs too much light? I can run just one bulb, but was afraid that it wouldn't be enough light.
Bonus question: For those familiar with the dry start method. When I come to the point of flooding the tank, should I do it gradually, or just fill 'er up?
