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It's an interesting topic. A great layout you have, a little risky, perhaps, because that gap is "very strong" and time will tell if plants will help there.
Your DSM will be very interesting to follow.
Good luck.

Pedro.
 
Thanks Pedro.

I'm aware of these risks, but I hope for the plants to get things in balance. As you said.. it needs a bit of time

I am planted!
 
had an issue with keeping the right T and Humidity over 1st few days.
Did not want to mess with heating mat, to install it under tank etc..
so far current experiment successful. took my tiny back up heater out of attic
it has thermostat and all.. sealed the hole in back wall of the cabinet,
but with some space to exchange air.. and it worked well..

T from +18-19 (over night) and +22 over day went up to 20-21 over night (set it on timer)
and +24/25 over day. Humidity issues fixed. have now 90-95%.

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Dryscape looks amazing, the putty did a great job! I've not seen a DSM with yoghurt done on rocks yet, interested to see the results! What did you use to bank your substrate?
 
Thanks. I hope it will survive. Cannot tell much so far. needs more time I guess. somehow managing with humidity around 85%-90% and T 24-26 over day.

To bank substrate I used mainly substrate. hah... it was a part of process.. First it was only about 5in on back. in the process it went up to 9in.

I am planted!
 
so.. progress of dry scape moss after week
Riccardia looks like is doing well.. Fissidens - not much for an update but
looks like they are attaching to stones..

Riccardia painted stones:

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another week to go and I will plant some Elocharis sp.mini
 
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Thanks. It really looks like getting greener every day (or that's just my imagination..!?)

I am planted!
 
Another progres update here. Week 4.
Rocks painted with Riccardia are getting greener every day.
Places painted with Fisidens.. can't tell much. Looks pretty
dark'ish but when inspected closer - looks like it is attaching and
developing new growth, just very slow

Plants added: H. Araguaia, Marsilea hirsuta

Managing to keep humidity about 80-85% and T+23-25
Added two extra Lights (24w T5) for better results.

Hopefully next week my Elocharis sp.mini will arrive

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Very nice images Lauris,

looking forward to see the final result.
Dry start is nothing for me, I'm way too impatient for that.

Cheers,
Chris
 
another little update:

Inspired by Mr. Teapot decided to put my hands on DIY lamp shade.
As my girls were complaining about the light hitting in their eyes, finally decided to change things..

To be fair - ended up with a bit too massive look for my eye (I could make the board 1-2in less in height)
But it is no way I'm re-doing it now :) 3 evenings spent on this..

This will hold my Radion light unit and 2x2w4 T5's (420mm) for extra support or backup if needed
Also it will be easy to fit it with second Radion..just in case it happens..

And closer look in my 3 day DIY experience

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Very nice images Lauris,

looking forward to see the final result.
Dry start is nothing for me, I'm way too impatient for that.

Cheers,


Chris

Interesting comment as dry starts usually give far faster growth than a water filled start.

Lauris looks like you are having fun .. Keep up the good work.
 
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