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Tips to attach and grow Monte carlo on rocks

NiteshAquascaper

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Hi, i have dragon rocks and i am thinking how can i successfully attach monte carlo to rocks. I have seen Green Aqua doing it with glue. But what are other option to grow it. Shall i tie it to rock just like moss. Please share your thoughts?
 
Hi, i have dragon rocks and i am thinking how can i successfully attach monte carlo to rocks. I have seen Green Aqua doing it with glue. But what are other option to grow it. Shall i tie it to rock just like moss. Please share your thoughts?
Their most recent video on that tank your referring to, they removed all the Monte Carlo because it was struggling to grow much at all as an epiphyte. They believed the reason was because of their lean dosing style and that it simply wasn’t getting enough nutrients. So if you are going to use it as an epiphyte I would lean towards more of an EI approach or it won’t grow well as GA has proven.
 
Their most recent video on that tank your referring to, they removed all the Monte Carlo because it was struggling to grow much at all as an epiphyte. They believed the reason was because of their lean dosing style and that it simply wasn’t getting enough nutrients. So if you are going to use it as an epiphyte I would lean towards more of an EI approach or it won’t grow well as GA has proven.
Yes, i saw that they have removed monte and placed UG..also i am thinking not to go for a lean dosing.. Probably as u suggested go for an EI approach..
 
Hi all,
Their most recent video on that tank your referring to, they removed all the Monte Carlo because it was struggling to grow much at all as an epiphyte. They believed the reason was because of their lean dosing style and that it simply wasn’t getting enough nutrients.
That would be the advantage of a moss over Monte Carlo etc.

cheers Darrel
 
Which video are you all referring to? I'm looking at options on what to grow on some of my rocks. Currently monte carlo is top of the list.
I've got some growing well EI but only near /at the surface. It never got going further down. And it is indeed hard to fix: comes off with only a little disturbance. Worth a go IMO but cross your fingers
 
I'll give it a go, just need to purchase monte carlo. I also read that it can be done with hc Cuba which I currently have in the tank, although I've never seen pictures of it on a rock.
 
I think glue is your best option if you can't tug it in the holes. I've got it growing as an epiphite in a lowlight setup but it need some ferts. I guess you need more EI style of ferts if you keep it highlight. Trim it regularly to keep it down. As seen in last iaplc its done enough to proof it can be done.
 
I tried using super glue and it's ok for a while. Eventually the glued part of the plant becomes shaded, starts to melt and whole thing detaches. I guess you can trim it more often, but it's a hassle, I kind of moved all of my MC to "drop in and forget" tank, it does its own thing there.
 
You could try dropping it in a washing up bowl inch of aquarium water (,you could add cuttings of stems if wanting a emmersed mat) as the roots form a mat cut off squares then try glue or cotton
 
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