tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788381752674684845.post1193850966933567275..comments2024-02-09T14:39:35.021-05:00Comments on Green Jean: rare plants!Jeanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788381752674684845.post-75793062389133302522016-01-14T20:38:48.241-05:002016-01-14T20:38:48.241-05:00See, I thought I could go that route! But when I q...See, I thought I could go that route! But when I quite dosing micros and just gave leaf zone (for iron and potassium) lots of plants started looking poorly. I dosed the micros again and they responded w/in a few days. Maybe because I don't have a very rich substrate.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788381752674684845.post-80861350171291074022016-01-14T20:35:06.666-05:002016-01-14T20:35:06.666-05:00Not 100% sure how long the dormancy is for aponos....Not 100% sure how long the dormancy is for aponos. I don't think you would have to dose more to be honest. I only dose what I see plants need (only iron and potassium for me because the fish give the rest) if you saw that you didn't like the co2 you could always stop it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05682349291558818153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788381752674684845.post-38331340912972712702016-01-14T10:50:08.205-05:002016-01-14T10:50:08.205-05:00Re: the aponogtons- how often do they normally go ...Re: the aponogtons- how often do they normally go dormant? I assumed it was once a year, or once every 6 months at most? Mine have never yet reached full size, so I thought their dieoff was always due to a setback (caused by me).Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788381752674684845.post-83433411623526607202016-01-14T08:46:00.974-05:002016-01-14T08:46:00.974-05:00Yes... but then I'd have to dose more ferts to...Yes... but then I'd have to dose more ferts to keep up with increased growth rate, right? Currently I'm doing 1/3 the recommended EI - only once a week. I don't want to get into a more complicated routine as of yet.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788381752674684845.post-72346525955456980422016-01-13T23:09:32.870-05:002016-01-13T23:09:32.870-05:00From what I Understand it does need to be clear of...From what I Understand it does need to be clear of most things. It's not hard to grow but it depends on the person. Have you thought of diy co2? You could probably set up a rig for 10$ or less for your tank. I could totally help guide you through setting it up if you want.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05682349291558818153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788381752674684845.post-63165003775755771642016-01-13T18:21:54.389-05:002016-01-13T18:21:54.389-05:00Hm- well, I've read that crispus was one of th...Hm- well, I've read that crispus was one of the varieties that doesn't go thru dormancy period? And every time it's started looking poorly turns out I had done something diff to the tank- these past two weeks I had stepped back on dosing micros (thought I had enough fish mulm but nope). Vals quit growing, rotala was looking glum, crypts turning brown, and the aponos as you've seenJeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2788381752674684845.post-88036388001471872672016-01-13T15:56:32.242-05:002016-01-13T15:56:32.242-05:00Cool I love buce! I forgot to tell you I think the...Cool I love buce! I forgot to tell you I think the reason your aponos look great then shaggy is because they go through a dormancy period where they either die back or grow smaller/duller leaves. I would suggest growing Madagascar lace apono (it can be purchased on eBay for 10$) I just ordered mine and apparently it goes through a warm dormancy and still has alright looking leaves when dormancy Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05682349291558818153noreply@blogger.com