I have some dwarf sag that was growing (sort of) in my 1.5wpg 10 gallon. I got my hands on a 5 gallon cube and wanted to see if I could make this plant look nicer. When I bought it, I was given two plants since they were not in the best condition. I trimmed the brown/yellow leaf remnants and planted away. It perked up when I started diy C02 and Flourish dosing, but I wanted to get more light over it.
Now it's got a 24w CFL 6500k. I saw a neat "flood" technique on another forum (TPT). Every two days, I fill the tank about 1/3 full with dechlorinated water that has been dosed with Flourish. I let that sit for about an hour, then drain back down to substrate level. The OP states that it is similar to an "hydroponic ebb flow system". The plants pearl a bunch when the tank is filled.
I just added a tiny c. willisii that one of my mts dug up in my 10g, hopefully that won't melt much, if at all. I'm hoping this flood technique will bypass the whole growth-switch issue, but not sure it will.
This has been going for less than a week. The tips of the dwarf sag are browning slightly. I have not been misting, just plastic over the top. I am going to pick up a spray bottle tomorrow and hope that this will help prevent browning in-between floods.
PHEW! Still with me? :hi:
Okay! I wanted to get feedback from you smart plant people!! What do you think? I know dwarf sag is a fairly low/medium light plant... is this too much light? I'm really wanting to grab something carpet-y from my lfs (going tomorrow for some hardscape - yeah I'm backwards). I loooove UG, but my favorite lfs said they don't get it in much. What carpet would work with 24w and stay small/low? I have tahitian moon sand substrate, diy c02 eventually + Flourish.
Also - I have found conflicting info on how tall dwarf sag grows... from 2" to 10"! What's the correct answer?
Thanks for your time and help!!
Now it's got a 24w CFL 6500k. I saw a neat "flood" technique on another forum (TPT). Every two days, I fill the tank about 1/3 full with dechlorinated water that has been dosed with Flourish. I let that sit for about an hour, then drain back down to substrate level. The OP states that it is similar to an "hydroponic ebb flow system". The plants pearl a bunch when the tank is filled.
I just added a tiny c. willisii that one of my mts dug up in my 10g, hopefully that won't melt much, if at all. I'm hoping this flood technique will bypass the whole growth-switch issue, but not sure it will.
This has been going for less than a week. The tips of the dwarf sag are browning slightly. I have not been misting, just plastic over the top. I am going to pick up a spray bottle tomorrow and hope that this will help prevent browning in-between floods.
PHEW! Still with me? :hi:
Okay! I wanted to get feedback from you smart plant people!! What do you think? I know dwarf sag is a fairly low/medium light plant... is this too much light? I'm really wanting to grab something carpet-y from my lfs (going tomorrow for some hardscape - yeah I'm backwards). I loooove UG, but my favorite lfs said they don't get it in much. What carpet would work with 24w and stay small/low? I have tahitian moon sand substrate, diy c02 eventually + Flourish.
Also - I have found conflicting info on how tall dwarf sag grows... from 2" to 10"! What's the correct answer?
Thanks for your time and help!!
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