dry start

Hi folks, I added springtail and ordered Dooa Wabi Kusa to prevent mold from forming in an aquarium set up with the Dry Start method. If I spray Dooa Wabi Kusa into the aquarium, will it damage the springtails?

Hello everyone, I set up a nano aquarium with the dry strat method, but then I planned a 3-week vacation. After thoroughly moistening the aquarium and covering it with a transparent film, will I see a wonderful carpet after my holiday? Or do I see a tank ruined because it's not air and...

Hey all, I’m looking for some advice, all comments welcome! I’ve just started my very first aquascape and I don’t think I’ve organised myself very well. Basically, I’m doing a carpet of HC as a dry start, but stupidly bought all my other plants at the same time. The HC has been in for almost 6...

Hey all! Glad to be a part of this great community! I am starting a new tank out and so far 1 and a half weeks in and hope to create a carpet from Dwarf Hairgrass. My question because of the way I have mybtank set up, how high should the water be to get the bets results from a dry start. Should...

I'd like to get opinions on this method of adapting plants to life underwater after a dry start. What are your experiences with plants adapting after dry start method? Specifically with Dwarf Hairgrass (acicularis eleocharis sp. mini), anubias, and Ludwigia Mini Super Red. Or otherwise, has...

Hi there, New project, simple scape for shrimps... 8l optiwhite glass cube Led pico by collar aqualighter Hob filter by Sunsun O knott soil Black stone River Wood Dry start with eBay seeds Plants to come: Anubia petite Massimo balls Seeds Ferns Bucephalandra Mini taiwan moss Day one...

Hey ladies and gents, I have been out of the hobby for about 2 years now and have decided to jump back in! This build will eventually become a fully planted tank hopefully home to some form of dwarf cichlid. This time I thought I would try out the dry start method and see if I can get my moss...

On Dec. 9th I started my first attempt at dry starting, using the following: Cyyptocoryne wendtii “green” Eleocharis parvula “Dwarf Hairgrass Anubias barteri var. nana Anubias nana Hydrocotyle tripartita Microsorum pteropus‘Windelov’ Lace Java Fern Micranthemum umbrosum “Monte Carlo”...

Anyone know of Any good dry start method for HC journals anywhere? Trying to get lots of info on it before I start as I know there are issues (mould,dieback due to to much water) Churrrsss