Archive for March, 2008

  • Ok – humidty is down to 73% now. Plants are still looking good but I’m getting nervous. I closed up the gap about half way. The goal is to keep...

    Yet more humidity…

    Ok – humidty is down to 73% now. Plants are still looking good but I’m getting nervous. I closed up the gap about half way. The goal is to keep...

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  • I’ve removed the plastic peice off the back of the glass lid, creating a 3/4″ gap at the back of the tank along the entire length. So far things seem...

    Humidity cont…

    I’ve removed the plastic peice off the back of the glass lid, creating a 3/4″ gap at the back of the tank along the entire length. So far things seem...

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  • I’ve been thinking about how humid we keep our emersed setups – near 100%. I think it may be TOO humid. Observations:1) Leaves are not thick – cannot withstand lower...

    Too humid?

    I’ve been thinking about how humid we keep our emersed setups – near 100%. I think it may be TOO humid. Observations:1) Leaves are not thick – cannot withstand lower...

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  • The Cryptocoryne cordata ‘blassi’ pot was getting a little too crowded, so i repotted it. Apparently, the ‘fruit’ didn’t like that move and it melted into mush the next day....

    Pollination success?

    The Cryptocoryne cordata ‘blassi’ pot was getting a little too crowded, so i repotted it. Apparently, the ‘fruit’ didn’t like that move and it melted into mush the next day....

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