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Selling Hemianthus callitrichoides ‘cuba’ (HC or Dwarf Baby Tears) palm-size patches for $10/ea, half a palm-size patches for $5/ea. My phone is 403-457-7483. -
So Ive been pretty interested in dry start method for a while but the fact that the plants that are typically put into one are so high maintenance and tend to need co2 and expensive lighting, I havent tried it out. Im a low maintenance hobbyist both by choice and by budget. I have been reading lately however about people being able to keep higher maintenance plants in there with no co2, only high light. Im wondering if this is true or not. I have no experience with this and I suspect that there are folks in here that do. I would love to make a nano iwagumi tank if this is true.
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Most aquatic gardeners are aware of the benefits that come with CO2 supplementation; and most of us would associate this addition with immersed aquarium plants. I see many folks trying their hand at dry starts and emergent rip/vivariums, very rarely do I see them mention CO2. I often see tanks that are wrapped up air tight with saran. I think this may be a poor practice. Ambient CO2 outdoors is around 340 ppm. Indoors ( the average home) sits a little higher about 450-525 ppm. When plants wake up in the morning they have breakfast right away - it is a main course of CO2. If tightly sealed under saran, plants can diminish the concentration of CO2 in the aquarium rapidly, potentially within an hour - and when its gone (<200ppm) they stop. They cannot grow without CO2 ; and now there is none available. How can this be avoided? Add CO2 What is the most convient source of CO2 in my home ? I am . From what I have read there is no benefit @ levels above 1500 ppm and CO2 toxicityhappensabove 10'000 ppm. So, how to get the correct amount ? My first test was with a empty 5 gallon pail. I put the pail on the floor and put the meter http://www.co2meter....tor-data-logger in the bottom of the bucket. Using a hose, I let loose a deep double lunger exhale into the the pail and watched as the meter began to climb. It finally peaked @ 5870 ppm. Not high enough to be detremental; although more than necassary. Conclusion Unless your tank is above 30 gallons, one good breath of air should provide you with all the CO2 your plants need. Stay planty Alberta
