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Fissidens (about 30ml) and water (about 100ml) blend with blender:
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As i need less mixture i filtrated it over the coffee filter bag:
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In blended Fissidens put 30ml of RO water and one tsp of Acidofil - Acidofil is yogurt with Lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria whic is good to prevent fungus:
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With that mixture paint the stones on desired spots:
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And when finished cover the tank with transparent foil:
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Spray it with RO water at least once a day. Do this for about 2 weeks and then flood the tank:
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After 2 more weeks new growth start to appear:
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A more detailed article can be found in Aquarium Hobbyist Magazine.
Hi, does this technique work on lava rock also?
ReplyDeleteHi, yes it works.
ReplyDeleteHey! Should i turn the lamp on in this time?
ReplyDeleteHi, yes, you can keep light on for 10-12h per day.
ReplyDeleteIs it possible to do the same with a Marimo ball?
ReplyDeleteI haven't try with Marimo. It is an algae and don't have rhizoids like moss so it can be a problem to stay on the hardscape after flooding.
ReplyDeleteHi does it works on riccardio pellia moss and java moss ???
ReplyDeleteHi, yes it works. Here is the test with Riccardia: https://bolbiaquarium.blogspot.com/2018/04/nano-aquascape-call-of-wind.html
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