Aquatic Plants Growth
How can I plant Hemianthus callitrichoides Cuba? Please tell me how to grow Hemianthus callitrichoides.
Hemianthus callitrichoides is very difficult to plant as it has short roots, and tends to flow easily. In case of planting the plants in a pot, it is easier to plant without removing Rock wool completely. Leave some wool around the roots, and grab this part with tweezers, and plant. In case of planting Hemianthus without rock wool, you must bury the stem parts in the substrate. Hemianthus callirtichoides grows well in Aqua Soil Amazonia, but it does not grow well under high water hardness. So for the layout material, we recommend Seiryu Stone. We also recommend frequent water change right after the planting. (Please use Brighty K for removing chlorine residue.)
This is the first experience for me to have winter season after setting up my tank. But aquatic plants do not grow well recently. As I placed aquarium tank in the front entrance, the room temperature is very low. (approx. 10'C) and water temperature is 26'C. Low substrate temperature affects the plant growth?
It depends on the aquatic plant type, but plants like Cryptocoryne sp. or Echinodorus sp. which spread the roots firmly in the substrate, have a difficulty in its growth when the substrate temperature is low. The plant leaf may be soiled when there is a big difference between water temperature and substrate temperature. In such a case, when the temperature goes up in Spring season, the substrate temperature also goes up, and the aquatic plant growth will suddenly restarts. Even in the winter season, you can use “Growth Plate” and a heater to warm up the substrate, and keep the substrate temperature. If the room temperature is below 10'C, or lower, we recommend to use “Growth Plate” when you set up the new aquarium.
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