Date: Thu, 12 Feb 1998 00:25:02 GMT From: bergrd@valunet.com (Richard Berg) To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg559$foo@default> Subject: Re: Cultivating Sphagnum? (I Just CANT do it!)
On Mon, 9 Feb 1998 07:50:25 -0800, you wrote:
>I put a layer of charcoal on the bottom of the aquarium, maybe 1/2 inch
>or so. To this I add a thick layer (2 to 5 inches) of the following
>mix: dead, long fibered sphagnum, perlite, charcoal. I'm not
>scientific about the amounts of each. Just like the idea of perlite
>making it airier and charcoal keeping it sweeter. On top of this layer,
>I add live sphagnum. To this I add rainwater so that I see an inch or
>so of water on the bottom.
David,
Thanks for the in-depth reply... Actually my 'ol 5 1/2 gallon tank
is well suited to this... I already have the peat, charcoal, and long
fibre sphagnum already (was my VFT tank until the big 55 gallon one
showed up!)... I think I'll try this just to see... I did have some
live moss in the tank as the VFT's were living there and had no sign
of new growth, however, I'm assuming it was because of the high temps
and humidity I kept my VFT's.. I think I'll try yours first since I
have most of it setup already ;)
Thanks again for everything!
... Richard
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