I second George's comment.
The scape would lend well to this method/look.
Try 3-4 weeks, not 3-4 months.
It'll still work.
the other option; Buces/Anubias etc.
Thank you Tom, Anubias are on the list, along with ferns and bolbitis.....but buce's a bit too priceyBTW, you can grow the Mini pellia on 5-7 cm dia lava rock with a DSM is a tray outside etc. Then use that to wedge into the filled tank at a later date.
Thanks Vito, I cant either, hopefully it won't take 8months to fill in! Good luck with yours mate, I'm guessing your no longer selling which is good news, especially given the success your having with your current scapeNice tank Ady, I am a massive fan of this island style and I will be attempting the same feat for my next step, I cannot wait to see it in its full glory
Thanks for sharing
Truly amazing!That's the one! Amazing isn't it.
No pressure then, haha.
Luis tank is a nice tank.
I read it is a NA tank as well.
Lets hope you are successful as Luis .
Thank you Tom, Anubias are on the list, along with ferns and bolbitis.....but buce's a bit too pricey
I am now strongly reconsidering the dsm after 2 pro scapers have suggested it would be a good idea ive been re-reading George's journal and reminding myself of the natural way in which you get coverage....seems a small price to pay having to wait for a month before filling when you get a base like that.....and without glue or cotton
Thanks Vito, I cant either, hopefully it won't take 8months to fill in! Good luck with yours mate, I'm guessing your no longer selling which is good news, especially given the success your having with your current scape
Cheerio,
Ady.
Ha, I don't mind being a guinea pig....unless I end up one of those that reacts badly to the testAh heck, do not listen to me, I just like to test things out of guinea pigs
Glue/cotton trying etc, I try and avoid that mostly except for smaller branches.
Larger rock/wood: DSM, or a small grow out tray and then add.
Getting a lot of mini pellia is NOT EASY to start a new tank, you pretty much have to grow it.
I am doing a larger 70 Gal Buce tank, yes, the plants cost a lot, but I also am growing them out and selling them. So while the cost is high, the pay out and maintenance is as well.
And I can sell them, much like you could if you spent say 300 to 500$ on wood and rock.
I always get a good return on any plant I buy no matter what the cost, that's one of the benefits of being good at aquatic horticulture.
I am pretty open with my wallet with hardscape materials and other items that are well made and aesthetically pleasing.
I know I can at least get the $ back if I do not like it.
I really like your hard scape BTW, it'll look grand. Just do not cover it up too much with weeds. Moss/liverworts etc are fine, but too many stems can hide all the nice stuff.
Dome stem plant groups are nice, but I'd keep them trimmed down lower than many folks keep.
I like heaths and heathers:
Heath and Heather Garden
Japanese styles use similar dome low growing shapes.
3 pic down:
The Portland Japanese Garden: Where nature and ambiance meet « ThePhotoGardenBee
This one? Luis Moniz.....truly inspirational....I feel like a rip off merchant
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Worryingly for me Luis Moniz states one of the important factors to successful bolbitis is soft water.....mmm Seiryu sTDSones!!! Banghead!!!
Yeah, we all know what grows plants really, I wasn't put off, I've just received some more bolbitis today, very generous Tim nice to have it confirmed though Troi....I hope I too will be having to trim off leaves regularly to control itNot really...well at least IME. Mine's growing in hard water (with Seiryu) and seems to be mounting a major offensive to take over my tank. I have to keep trimming leaves to stop it smothering other plants. I think that getting all the other usual parameters right is perhaps more important - good flow and distribution, and bright light.
I know I will kill it! I've killed it slowly before in sticks & stones, Im not even sure it's aquatic tbh, it is nice and small though and a would give the impression of shrubs, not being as overbearing as B. Heudelotii perhaps I think with this plant your signature quote....I'd go for Bolbitis difformis over the regular stuff. I think Aqua Essentials do it, supplied by Aquafleur.
Hi Ady,
how is it going so far ?
Maaan if mail post was working very well in Congo, I would send you a suitcase of wild Bolbitis !!!
We have a small canyon with 5 nice waterfall at 100 km from kinshasa fuuuuuull of Bolbitis and different type of anubias.
just for the story, it's a very pleasant place where you can sit under 2 of the 5 water falls to get a strong massage !! I ll go there and in a similar place in september for my only congo plant tank. I ll get pic.
keep going mate
cheers
Sounds idyllic zanguli maybe il l just pop over there to collect someHi Ady,
how is it going so far ?
Maaan if mail post was working very well in Congo, I would send you a suitcase of wild Bolbitis !!!
We have a small canyon with 5 nice waterfall at 100 km from kinshasa fuuuuuull of Bolbitis and different type of anubias.
just for the story, it's a very pleasant place where you can sit under 2 of the 5 water falls to get a strong massage !! I ll go there and in a similar place in september for my only congo plant tank. I ll get pic.
keep going mate
cheers
Right,
I've decided to go with the suggestion of a dsm (dry start method) for coverage on my rockwork and some wood to give a natural aged look. Hoping to use fissidens, riccardia, some java moss and other pelias in areas. I plan on following this very successful technique used by George Farmer in his recent journal 'Rooted in Nature':
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Its all new to me too, and im hoping to emulate George's Success ....time will tell! Im going to attempt it without any additional heat, just sealed top in a warm house with regular misting, but may need to adapt this to include a jug of water and a heater to create the humidity if necessary. I think i will also use several blended mixtures of different species for different areas of the tank, like more java moss on the upright wood, and more fissidens and pelias on the flatter surfaces of the rock work.
Larger epiphyte plants such as the Anubias, ferns and bolbitis will be more straightforward to plant/tie/glue/wedge so will be done just prior to flooding as I have a lot of already submersed stock which i will add to once the dsm is complete. Also the possible addition of some various other mosses will be undertaken prior to flooding to give clusters, but the 'base' coverage will be from the dsm ......just need to source all the plants I need now in decent quantities, then I can get started.
I don't know how long ill be dry starting for, I will have to see how it goes but I'd be expecting at least three weeks from initial planting, but maybe longer depending on growth.
Cheerio,
Ady.
Thanks Dean.Glad to hear using DSM ady it worker well for me problems started once flooded lol seems to work brilliant for others also and plant selection sounds great cannot wait for updates keep them coming mate
Dean