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Looks like a good start, but as already said you need to watch the NH2 if you have critters / avoid algae problems. You probably don't need as much Potassium Sorbate either (aquariumcalculators.com)

If you're not using a GH Boost and you're supplying your Calcium and Magnesium a different way you can probably use the PPM calculator to work out what you're adding. You'll be able to discount the Calcium and Magnesium values ....although I still need to add Calcium to the PPM....:oops:

Unfortunately you can't add the Magnesium to the macro's as the Calcium will react with the Phosphate. To counter that you only add your GH Boost just once at the start of the week HTH

I've updated the Estimative Index Dosing Calculator on the site.

This and Spoons for stock solutions are highest on the EI list at the moment. :)

After the sad loss of Wet and his original site I decided to make a new free website dedicated purely to Aquarium Calculators. Currently this is mostly for dosing methods like The Estimative Index, PMDD, PPS-Pro, PMDD and an All-In-One but I plan to expand this to do more in the future. Most of...

I used to use a fogger in mine - Worked well, except the salts in the nutrient solution meant the transducer only lasted a month or so. I think the heater mat is a good idea, warm roots are happy roots and you don't have the water to do that like in a tank.

Take a high quality reference pic that you can repeat daily. That way you can see the growth. It's always fun to see HC has grown overnight. It's so easy to miss without a pic. 8) And don't allow them to get too "wet" on the leaves. You want to be making use of all that extra CO2 8)

Re: What spec scales - Weighing EL chems Of course you can - Here :thumbup:

I think you'd have to ask yourself if it's worth rooting a cutting really. It does look cool an all, but it's prolly cheaper to buy some hormone rooting powder from the Garden centre and stick it in a plug. Or do what the hydro guys do and pay 10x more for a Gel version with a cool sounding...

Cool looking stuff 8) Different to the in-vitro tho as it'll be just rooting hormones - In-vitro has hormones to produce both top and bottom action from whatever cells (Piece of root or leaf etc)

The point of flood and drain and aero are the same ultimately - The aim being to get oxygen to the roots. F&D pulls air into the root zone as it drains away, where as the aero actively sprays oxygen rich water at the root zone while the roots hang in the air (eventually). There are benefits and...

In the system you posted I'd prolly just put an airstone near the surface of the res - That will fire aerated water up toward the roots. But really if you have the cash I'd spend it on one of those in the eBay link - or at least get a look at one and buy the bits - You can get the mini...

Just be aware that those piezo foggers are good in clean water but tend to fail fairly fast in nutrient solutions. Possibly better off with an air stone at the surface or a system with a sprinkler lovl Ahhhh, the "recreational" grower!

If you've got some spare cash there's no better way to propagate plants faster than hydroponics or to make it even easier - Aeroponics. If you don't fancy making your own an off the shelf Aeroponics unit is crying out to propagate stuff like HC. From just a few plants you'll see day on day...

It's ok. It's no Blue Planet. :thumbup:

It'll be an agar gel, mixed with ferts, vitamins and growth enhancers. Plant Tissue Culture - Wiki EDIT: Just found my old links - These guys sell the gear to have a go yourself.

because TGM is second to non for keeping Tropica and making sure they're in stock when you need them.... It's all reflected in the price. IMO if you lean to 'Just in Time' shops just to shave a few pence/quid at the expense of quality (and immediate availability) you're doing yourself and the...

If you changed the bottle size from 500 to 120ml it will basically say - add 3.7g Potassium Nitrate (KNO3) 1.4g Monopotassium Phosphate (KH2PO4) 8.9g Magnesium Sulphate (MgSO4) to 120ml of water - this will last 1 dose @ 120ml - What should reassure you there is that 1 dose contains...

hxxp://www.sumopaint.com/home/ Try that one - link broken.

Sorry for the delay. Been a bit busy with website and shop stuff recently. In hydroponics you want the CO2 to be in the air (hence turning the fans off/having no fans as they are just there to bring in co2 from the air) The water you want well oxgenated. I'd rely on the dosed nutrients in the...

Definitely. I use an old comb to separate them every so often.

Re: Will this emersed setup work with Crypt Parva? The ideal nutrient temp is probably about 23 C - Upper limit for the air.....i'd stick to 29 C (from Tropica) Whatever you choose for nutrient delivery it might be worth having the pH at the low end (5.5 - 6) if you can too. Nigel

Are you aerating the water at all Dave? A way of getting oxygen to the roots, but it will also replace the CO2 within the frame... For the heat, maybe try a spare PC fan or blow a desktop fan across one of the vents (separating it from the second vent) Another one to try if you want to see...

I'd guess a mat in the base

Keep an eye out for mold in the more compact systems. If you can maintain the humidity with the vents open that will go some way to preventing it

Great start 8) Did you have something in mind for the gravel or does it just keep your pots above the cable? (It definitely makes it look neat and tidy tho)

As it stands at the moment I just keep them with it while playing with/testing nutrient recipes. If I was propagating I'd increase the light duration and probably add CO2. The fogger is a tricky one, so long as the humidity is high without one then you probably don't need it. It's hard to...

Currently :- Anubias Minima Eleocharis Acicularis Glossostigma Elantinoides Lileaopsis novae‐zelandiae Microsrium pteropus 'mini' Microsrium pteropus Microsrium pteropus windelov Cryptocoryne legroi Hemianthus callitrichoides Echinodorus Tennellus Echinodorus Magdalensis Echinodorus rubin...

It's all about the blue L.E.Ds 8) :lol:

A few pics from my emersed setup (I know they're not very good....but you get the idea) Shot of the tent complete with ADA's new range in cardboard light pendants.....I should get George to sign it. You can see the hygrometer through the "poly tunnel" plastic - 85-90% and you can just make out...