How often do you add fertilizer to your containers? Is the brand shown in this video still your recommended brand, does it work for all plants. Thanks.
Excellent video. I have a heated garage in the Midwest and the temperature will go down to 60 degrees F in the winter. Is this too cool to grow an anubias farm?? It will be low 70's in the summer
Thanks! The beauty of a setup like this is you can add a heater if necessary. I would recommend trying to keep temps in your setup up near 80F If possible while lights are on. Try not to go below 70F. You can go lower but the growth rate will slow down pretty significantly. Sounds like a heater would solve your winter temp issue 👍
@@AquariumPlantLab Thanks for the info. I've learned more from your videos than I have in 10 years of growing. A few years ago I was asking around on the planted aquarium forums and no one had answers.
I don’t have enough buce to make a dedicated video yet. However, based on my experimentation so far I would say that this setup would be excellent. The only thing I would do different is add some foliar spraying to the equation. Buce seems to really appreciate a foliar spray 👍
Is it necessary that at least part of the anubias (i.e. roots and/or rhizome) is in the water or do those balls wick water up above the water level so that the anubias stays wet?
I believe that the roots at a minimum should be in the water. The hydroton does wick water but I doubt it would wick a sufficient supply of nutrients for healthy growth. Best to get those roots down into the water where they have bountiful nutrients available. 👍
Definitely! Keep it running all the time. Helps to keep the roots healthy and to ensure you have fresh atmospheric gases circulating in the air for photosynthesis and respiration (night time physiological processes).
Both lava rock or gravel should work. I would shoot for a medium grain size and lightweight material so that the roots can easily penetrate the substrate. That’s the main thing, you want to make sure the roots can grow through and reach the nutrient rich water beneath. 👍
Do not use hydroponic fertilizer in your aquarium. However, growing plants this way and then using said plants in your aquarium should not be an issue. Most aquarium plants are grown hydroponically. If you’re concerned about it give the plants a rinse and soak in fresh water before adding to your tank. 👍
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awesome video, I am super bad with plants so your channel is a god send.👍
Thanks, Mark! Cheers! 🌱
How often do you add fertilizer to your containers? Is the brand shown in this video still your recommended brand, does it work for all plants. Thanks.
Wow amazing
Thank you! 🌱
Excellent video. I have a heated garage in the Midwest and the temperature will go down to 60 degrees F in the winter. Is this too cool to grow an anubias farm?? It will be low 70's in the summer
Thanks! The beauty of a setup like this is you can add a heater if necessary. I would recommend trying to keep temps in your setup up near 80F If possible while lights are on. Try not to go below 70F. You can go lower but the growth rate will slow down pretty significantly. Sounds like a heater would solve your winter temp issue 👍
@@AquariumPlantLab excellent
@@AquariumPlantLab do you have a heater or type to recommend so I do not melt the plastic with the heater
How often do you change the water and fert solution?
Typically about once a month. I monitor the water and shoot to maintain about 50ppm nitrate. If it drops much below that then I do a water change.
@@AquariumPlantLab Thanks for the info. I've learned more from your videos than I have in 10 years of growing. A few years ago I was asking around on the planted aquarium forums and no one had answers.
Could I use this method for other aquatic plants such as the other types you are growing? (Java Fern and stem plants).
Yup, it would work for all of them. I might suggest going with a different method for stems though such as soil based.
Does your tank have holes to let air out? If you use an oxygen pump, it will create pressure as you close the tank. Thank you
Does the ryzome has to stay above the hydrotone, and only the roots in the substrate( and what if I use gravel)?
hello can i use aquarium gravel instead, i cant find that substrate
could you do a dedicated tutorial on buce?
I don’t have enough buce to make a dedicated video yet. However, based on my experimentation so far I would say that this setup would be excellent. The only thing I would do different is add some foliar spraying to the equation. Buce seems to really appreciate a foliar spray 👍
Hi... Can i use aquascape fertilizer as foliar fertilizer for emersed plants...??
Hi, may I ask what's is the humidity of your room
can I do these method without an aquarium or a without lid?
I am using almost exclusively clear plastic bins. Lids definitely help as you want to keep the humidity levels pretty high.
A lid will be a requirement unless you live in a very humid environment. A plastic bin can be used instead of an aquarium :)
Do you need to spray the leaves to keep them from drying out?
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Is it necessary that at least part of the anubias (i.e. roots and/or rhizome) is in the water or do those balls wick water up above the water level so that the anubias stays wet?
I believe that the roots at a minimum should be in the water. The hydroton does wick water but I doubt it would wick a sufficient supply of nutrients for healthy growth. Best to get those roots down into the water where they have bountiful nutrients available. 👍
Great!
Do you suggest to let the airpump working all day long, or does in it work with a timer?
Definitely! Keep it running all the time. Helps to keep the roots healthy and to ensure you have fresh atmospheric gases circulating in the air for photosynthesis and respiration (night time physiological processes).
Oooh, right, I didn't think at the air circulation, you're genius! 😉 Thank you!
what other medium that can be used as a substitute for hydroton would you recommend? lava rock? gravel?
Both lava rock or gravel should work. I would shoot for a medium grain size and lightweight material so that the roots can easily penetrate the substrate. That’s the main thing, you want to make sure the roots can grow through and reach the nutrient rich water beneath. 👍
thank you. Also what size of the hydroton do you use for you set up? under 16mm or bigger?
Really love you channel by tue way. keep up the good Work.
What about the giant anubias? I have a monster that I want to divide and possibly propagate but how would i support it?
You could use a deeper tray or use pots instead. Put the long roots down into the deeper container for support 👍
@@AquariumPlantLab thank you
hello do you check ph and ec ?
Is solution fish safe
Do not use hydroponic fertilizer in your aquarium.
However, growing plants this way and then using said plants in your aquarium should not be an issue. Most aquarium plants are grown hydroponically. If you’re concerned about it give the plants a rinse and soak in fresh water before adding to your tank. 👍
@@AquariumPlantLab thank you for your input
light exposure? (how many hours?)
8-12. Emersed growth photoperiod isn't very important as algae is eliminated from the equation 👍
@@AquariumPlantLab Is there an optimal light intensity, for example lumens/per sq ft?
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