Good day Will I love what you have achieved here. Been following you since day 1! I have had a lot of success in growing Crypts emmersed but ZERO in traferring them back to subm. They just melt completely and then sprout out again some time later. The bulb gets beigger but its not rly worth putting them back imo. Maybe you can get it to work enad then i might learn some more from you!! Keep up the good work man.
Thanks for following along for so long! The channel has morphed a lot over the last several years! Im not surprised to hear the melt issue with Crypts. Crypts are known for melting. Even just from one tank to another. I just understand it to be a fact with Crypts. That said, you can bet ill be experimenting with mine to see if I can minimize melt!
Get yourself some neocaridina shrimp for your display tanks, will do wonders! No heater needed if room temp is about 72-76. And a cycle sponge filter ofc. Bio waste is barely non existent, so never have to gravel clean. Even 5-10 of them will keep that tank pristine. 1-2 tiny tiny pellets every 2-3 days. Would love to see a video time log of that!
Great job. I have a question about lighting for the Luwigia. How long do you keep lights on. Are they on a timer? Also do you plant the stems straight up or it looks as if you lay them down on soil. Thanks
Good question. When I start my Ludwigia I always plant the stem vertical, I push the stem down into the substrate. I find this to work far better than laying them down. Over time the plants will often lay over which is fine as they are established at that time. So long story short, I would plant them vertical with stems as deep into he substrate as you can go. 👍
Really like the setup. Question if you have an inch to inch 1/2 of the hydroton in the pots and they are sitting in your nutritient solution about an inch high, are you waiting for the Java fern roots to work there way down through the hydroton to the bottom of pot to absorb the nutrient solution, or are you still spraying until the roots reach the bottom
Good question. The answer is, a bit of both. I always periodically spray the plants. This helps while the plants are developing roots. I do believe it does help yield better results. The other thing is that the hydroton is very absorbent, so the solution gets wicked up to the top of the substrate. Ultimately the plants develop very pronounced root systems that reach down to the bottom of the substrate and actually out of the drainage holes even.
Have you ever been successful growing java fern with just the rhizome, no leaves? Its really interesting what your doing and I wish you could send outside of the US to NZ as your plants really look fantastic quality
@@carlalees1776 Hi Carla! Yes I have grown from just rhizome! I actually tested that pretty extensively. It does work but I would say yields are significantly less than growing with a portion of rhizome with some roots and a leaf or two. I wish I could ship outside the US too!!! 😔
wow i love your farm!! they look healthy! how do you keep your plants so moist? do you spray water on them? if so, how often do you spray water on them?
I used to use Foliage Pro by Dyna Gro, now I am using Maxigro. Both yielded great results. I use slightly less concentrated solution than recommended on the package but other than that I would say most dedicated hydro ferts should give you good results.
I have grown anubias in hydroton as well. It works, but Ive had the best results with soil. Java Fern on the other hand has grown great in hydroton every time.
Excellent! Just an FYI, I can’t guarantee no snails. Can’t really have a guarantee like that unless you’re selling strictly tissue cultures. But there really shouldn’t be any. 👍
@@AquariumPlantLab I tossed them in my quarantine tank anyway, because I'm not really ready to plant them yet. I planted a bunch of seeds to try to trade for fish with my local shop. They won't have snails. Lol
I don't have a TDS meter yet. looking to get one though soon. Also need a PH meter. So far I have just been following the manufacturer recommendations for dosage which I know doesn't give you much info. Perhaps one of these days Ill get a TDS meter and discuss in a future video 😊
@@AquariumPlantLab A few facts (I am a biologist). Aquarium water is generally < 5 ppm CO2, however, with CO2 injection about 20 -25 ppm. Atmospheric air (sea level) is about 350 ppm, this is the major reason emersed plants do so much better than immersed. BTW, the air we exhale is about 100X the atmospheric CO2 or about 38,000 ppm. It seems to me that the atmospheric CO2 levels likely get reduced rapidly in a closed container. I have one emersed garden and I exhale 5 times into the container just before I close the top. Seeing whether it speeds up growth.....
@@HalfManHalfCichlid A fellow biologist 👍! Thats a fun idea for an experiment. I would agree I think CO2 likely rapidly drops in a closed container. Would be interesting to monitor that. I usually pull the lids off several times per day for maintenance/harvest so some fresh CO2 would be entering. A slow co2 injecting would be very fun to mess with too. I think part of the reason the soil setups work so well could be due to organic decomposition releasing gases into the closed system too. Could also measure CO2 in soil containers versus hydroponic containers.
Thanks for keeping it soo real !
Thanks for watching 😉
@@AquariumPlantLab how often do you water those buckets ? And how do you water them ?
Its looking very healty Will!! keep on going
Love from the netherlands ✌
Thank you! I will press forward :)
wow, amazing wendelov. nice system!
Hey Bo! Doesn't it look lush! Thanks 🙏
Needle / Narrow leaf java for sure. :D
Thanks for the input. I am going to get some started :)
Impressive!
Thanks! I love how its all coming together!
Good day Will
I love what you have achieved here. Been following you since day 1! I have had a lot of success in growing Crypts emmersed but ZERO in traferring them back to subm. They just melt completely and then sprout out again some time later. The bulb gets beigger but its not rly worth putting them back imo. Maybe you can get it to work enad then i might learn some more from you!! Keep up the good work man.
Thanks for following along for so long! The channel has morphed a lot over the last several years!
Im not surprised to hear the melt issue with Crypts. Crypts are known for melting. Even just from one tank to another. I just understand it to be a fact with Crypts. That said, you can bet ill be experimenting with mine to see if I can minimize melt!
Get yourself some neocaridina shrimp for your display tanks, will do wonders! No heater needed if room temp is about 72-76. And a cycle sponge filter ofc. Bio waste is barely non existent, so never have to gravel clean. Even 5-10 of them will keep that tank pristine. 1-2 tiny tiny pellets every 2-3 days.
Would love to see a video time log of that!
Thats a fun idea! 🤔 I could use the extra help keeping those tanks in good shape 🌱
Awesome bro
Thanks for the visit 😊
@@AquariumPlantLab sure, we have same hobby. Thanks for sharing.
Great job. I have a question about lighting for the Luwigia. How long do you keep lights on. Are they on a timer? Also do you plant the stems straight up or it looks as if you lay them down on soil.
Thanks
Good question. When I start my Ludwigia I always plant the stem vertical, I push the stem down into the substrate. I find this to work far better than laying them down. Over time the plants will often lay over which is fine as they are established at that time. So long story short, I would plant them vertical with stems as deep into he substrate as you can go. 👍
Do you have any tips/ advice for fungal issues and stem rot?
Do you use auto misters to keep leaves moist
how do you get the most perfect of the perfect windolove
Hehe, patience, nutrients, very high humidity, and bright light :)
Awesome
🌱 🐟 💧
Needle leaf or narrow leaf java fern would be great I'll buy all of it..... and larger java fern mother plant types would be a great option as well
you've got my interest with the mother plant idea! Ill have to start some larger pots and get those going 🤔.
Felicitaciones 👏
😃 🌱
Really like the setup. Question if you have an inch to inch 1/2 of the hydroton in the pots and they are sitting in your nutritient solution about an inch high, are you waiting for the Java fern roots to work there way down through the hydroton to the bottom of pot to absorb the nutrient solution, or are you still spraying until the roots reach the bottom
Good question. The answer is, a bit of both. I always periodically spray the plants. This helps while the plants are developing roots. I do believe it does help yield better results. The other thing is that the hydroton is very absorbent, so the solution gets wicked up to the top of the substrate. Ultimately the plants develop very pronounced root systems that reach down to the bottom of the substrate and actually out of the drainage holes even.
Have you ever been successful growing java fern with just the rhizome, no leaves?
Its really interesting what your doing and I wish you could send outside of the US to NZ as your plants really look fantastic quality
@@carlalees1776 Hi Carla! Yes I have grown from just rhizome! I actually tested that pretty extensively. It does work but I would say yields are significantly less than growing with a portion of rhizome with some roots and a leaf or two. I wish I could ship outside the US too!!! 😔
wow i love your farm!! they look healthy! how do you keep your plants so moist? do you spray water on them? if so, how often do you spray water on them?
What hydroponic nutrient are you using in the Fern tub?
I used to use Foliage Pro by Dyna Gro, now I am using Maxigro. Both yielded great results. I use slightly less concentrated solution than recommended on the package but other than that I would say most dedicated hydro ferts should give you good results.
Please do a video on Bucephalandra emersed grown
Thats coming! Just need them to grow more 😆
Hey, why you don’t grow the Abubia on Hydropebbles as well?
I have grown anubias in hydroton as well. It works, but Ive had the best results with soil. Java Fern on the other hand has grown great in hydroton every time.
@@AquariumPlantLab ok, thanks for the answer!
I think I just bought some of those S Repens.
I believe you did :) looks like your order is out for delivery 📦 🌱 😃!
@@AquariumPlantLab I got it! I love knowing your grow set up, so I'm confident it's snail free! I don't have to quarantine them.
Excellent! Just an FYI, I can’t guarantee no snails. Can’t really have a guarantee like that unless you’re selling strictly tissue cultures. But there really shouldn’t be any. 👍
@@AquariumPlantLab I tossed them in my quarantine tank anyway, because I'm not really ready to plant them yet. I planted a bunch of seeds to try to trade for fish with my local shop. They won't have snails. Lol
Solid! Thank you so much for your support! Greatly appreciated and good luck with your new plants :)
hello sir, I'm from Indonesia, how much is the water for hydroponic tds?
I don't have a TDS meter yet. looking to get one though soon. Also need a PH meter. So far I have just been following the manufacturer recommendations for dosage which I know doesn't give you much info. Perhaps one of these days Ill get a TDS meter and discuss in a future video 😊
pro mix #1
Ill have to find some and give that mix a try!
Trident!!!
One day :)
I have read that you can increase growth rates up to 500% with injecting CO2 into a hydroponics set up. Have you tried this?
I have heard about this too. Not something I have tried as of yet, but I may give it a go and perhaps make a series on the subject 🤔
@@AquariumPlantLab A few facts (I am a biologist). Aquarium water is generally < 5 ppm CO2, however, with CO2 injection about 20 -25 ppm. Atmospheric air (sea level) is about 350 ppm, this is the major reason emersed plants do so much better than immersed. BTW, the air we exhale is about 100X the atmospheric CO2 or about 38,000 ppm. It seems to me that the atmospheric CO2 levels likely get reduced rapidly in a closed container. I have one emersed garden and I exhale 5 times into the container just before I close the top. Seeing whether it speeds up growth.....
@@HalfManHalfCichlid A fellow biologist 👍! Thats a fun idea for an experiment. I would agree I think CO2 likely rapidly drops in a closed container. Would be interesting to monitor that. I usually pull the lids off several times per day for maintenance/harvest so some fresh CO2 would be entering. A slow co2 injecting would be very fun to mess with too. I think part of the reason the soil setups work so well could be due to organic decomposition releasing gases into the closed system too. Could also measure CO2 in soil containers versus hydroponic containers.
Sippp
Too slow too slow. I was in the hot tub 🎤 🎤 🎤
Jealous! I want a hot tub 😂