Search results for query: *

Thanks! Does it not make a difference whether you use tap or RO? What about people who use an EI mix?

Sorry if this has been posted before, but I'm a bit confused about the wabi- kusa misting procedure. How often should we mist? Should we use tap water, RO water, or some kind of EI mix? Thanks.

Beautiful! Looks like HC will be my first emersed plant then :)

Right, I've ordered the substrate. TMC Aquagro Nutrasoil. Now I really need to decide on plants. I have no idea whether I should get HC, hair grass etc for the carpet. Would love to hear from someone who has grown an emersed carpet before, as to which plants look the best. I just can't decide...

Right, thanks for that. It looks like things might be easier if I use one of those wabi balls. Any recommendations for plants for the ball?

If it is best to use one of those substrate balls, where can I buy them?

I have decided to buy the black TMC Nutrasoil. I need to decide on a list of plants. Could really do with some advice as to which plants are the easiest to grow emersed. As an "all round" carpet, I can't decide between Eleocharis sp Mini, Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis, or Hemianthus Cuba. If I...

So if I go Emersed, and assuming I don't use one of those balls... What would be the best substrate to use?

Thanks, just taken a look now. Looks like he's had great success... But he used the ball method too!

I don't intend to flood the tank, I want it to be emersed... Dominic, that's great advice- thank you. The biorb light is not great, but it's right next to a window, so should get plenty of sunlight. Just to clarify, with Wabi Kusa, You do slightly fill the bowl with water? As Dominic you...

Can someone recommend a good nutritious substrate, that I can plant directly into? As in one that doesn't need to be capped.

Right.. So a nice nutritious substrate, plant some easy to grow plants, spray with water daily, and away we go...?

Thanks for that, it is a good tutorial. Looks simple enough actually, but is it totally necessary to use the substrate balls?Ah- this is exactly the kind of thing I want to replicate. I guess it's not strictly wabi- kusa, but should give an idea of the kind of style I want to go for.

I have a baby biorb currently sitting empty and I've decided I want to use it as my first ever Wabi- Kusa bowl. I have never done anything like this before and I was wondering if there is some kind of idiot's guide on how to set it up. I guess the most important things I need to know are what...

Great, thanks for the advice. I'm going to make my own thread and stop hijacking this one.

Are you still talking about wabi kusa? As you are implying that it wouldn't be filled with water- just sprayed with RO. Would fully aquatic plants be ok with that?

Thanks Tim, I know about wabi kusa, but I thought this kind of thing might be easier? I would love a wabi kusa bowl, I just have no idea how to get started.

I thought Emersed meant a small layer of water at the bottom o.O or is that submersed...? I always get the two mixed up...

I have an old empty baby biorb. I want to do exactly this with it. I've never done a low- tech planted tank before. It will have to be low light, no Co2, and small plants/ mosses. Is there any chance anyone could give me some advice on how to recreate the look of the two beautiful bowls in the...

Ewwwwwww