Simon Cole
Member
I am about to 'dry start' a mixed array of plants. I am planting into layers of Amazonia malaya, Tropica soil, Tropica substrate, and black basalt. I am getting very concerned that my Bucephalandra specimens ('mini needle leaves' and 'Tropica red') will either melt during the emersed stage, or that there will be an ammonia spike when the tank is flooded. So here is my question:
Does the 'dry start method' reduce the likelihood of an ammonia spike?
How long should plants be grown in this stage to reduce the impact of ammonia?
Would it be better to skip this method all together?
Does the 'dry start method' reduce the likelihood of an ammonia spike?
How long should plants be grown in this stage to reduce the impact of ammonia?
Would it be better to skip this method all together?