cesarz Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Hi all, I have some glosso but have no success with it, it grows very sowly. I have them in the pond and have it in my planted tank on sand substrate. and both are really slow. What should I do to make them grow faster? cesarz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 metal halide :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 ask Dark (you will see him at the meeting tomorrow), as that is one of the plants he like to grow - I think he uses CO2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiverJohn Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Even tho i have never grown it i was going to say the same as sharn!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiverJohn Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Even tho i have never grown it i was going to say the same as sharn!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Luke* has it growing very well, we gave him a fistful or so and its covered half a four? footer now at the front. he has co2, a 400W metal halide and all the fancy bits that go along with planting :lol: it seemed to change its leaf size a bit since being in the tank, theyve gotten larger which was interesting to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 hey guys can i have the address and time for tommorrows meeting please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Day: Last Wednesday of every month. Time: 7:45 pm meet with meeting starting at 8:00pm Location: Doris Mills Lounge, Linden Community Centre, Linden Avenue, Linden, Tawa. Directions: From the Main Road, turn at the Christadelphian Church into Linden Avenue. On the right are the Plunket rooms, the Bridge Club Rooms and then the Linden Community Centre. The Doris Mills Lounge is at the end of the Community Centre building. The car park is one way so you enter from the east end and exit from the west end. Tea and coffee are provided, but please feel free to bring something to share for supper - gold coin donation and blank cheques are also accepted, first born children by prior arrangement. Upcoming Meeting Dates: 2006 August - 30th September - 27th October - 25th November - 29th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 hey thanks for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 I had mine grow from about 1 leaf to 15cmX15cm in a few weeks just from a metal halide, no CO2 or ferts. Metal halide = excellent growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Yeah it grows very well under Metal Hallide, not sure if it's totally necessary though as I've only ever had it under MH lighting. You can see my mattress of it here: http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/lukes- ... 14989.html I plan to grow it out to cover the whole bottom of the tank. It's similar to riccia, but it has some major benefits. It forms a thick mat and once settled it does not float up to the top and take hours to replant. It has roots, so doesn't have to be tied down to anything. You can put your gravel vacuum over the top and plumb it lightly to suck up any detritus that has settled over it. Fish can nibble on it and clean the leaves (e.g SAEs) and it won't become unstuck and rise to the top. It's NZ native Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cesarz Posted September 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 You tank looks good Luke* I wish my one will be like that! Will get Metal Halides soon $$$. Thanks to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Hehe cheers bud. Everyone I know that has converted to MH has not been disappointed with it, in fact they've been over the moon with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 Just as a small aside Tsarmina, your meeting in October is just before a Holiday Weekend and also the same time as Masterton Fish Show. Is it possible that the meeting night could be changed to accomodate visitors that are going to Masterton? :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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