How To Grow : Dwarf Baby Tears " Hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba' "

[@kjhansen233]

EASILY the best aquarium plant tutorial I've seen. Awesome job!

[@puopg]

Finally someone on KZbin who really understands this hobby. There's too many people saying crap on here that's just plain wrong.

[@2hrAquarist]

I know right. Haa... thanks man

[@JenniferPChung]

you mean... plain wong? lol Get it? hahaha

[@budoyrush7144]

It was already 6 years but still the best video content👍 thank you sir!

[@dangchang]

I've just recently visited your website in the last few months and I must say its FINALLY nice to actually have methods actually backed up by science rather than anecdotal evidence. Thank you for everything you do.

[@HaloToday]

Dennis, you do a great job of explaining everything with your narration and video. I really appreciate how you take the time to share your love for this hobby and teach people like me (a beginner) how to better understand and manage a planted aquarium.

[@2hrAquarist]

You're welcome~ hope your tanks are growing well

[@irferrari1]

This is what i call passion. Everything was in detail, editing was great, it has really made me understand fully. Cheers!!

[@docyusuf258]

I love your videos. No one else provides such detailed and to the point content. I would love to see more content on the hobby from you.

[@FrankPSF]

Absolutely the BEST video I have sen on the subject. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I now look forward to much nicer carpets in my tanks!

[@TheKuasii]

One of the best informative aquarium videos I've seen on youtube yet! Thanks Dennis!

[@b0bberleee]

Following your advice, my HCC is growing like crazy even after 1,5 weeks after planting

[@LikWeiLee]

Dennis you're truly a planted tank master

[@bjjbrawler1]

BEST educational video on submersed plant growth! Thank you, it's a huge pointer in the right direction.

[@GoodSamaritan1972]

cheers Dennis...hope to see it soon. Till then...here's wishing you a speedy recovery.

[@6330-z3p]

I stumbled on to your channel. I thought I knew pretty much everything but wow was I wrong... great job bro

[@MISSsweetCHEAKS]

About to attempt my first planted tank using some HC and Java Fern and your videos are helping me feel a lot more confident on it! Thank you!

[@2hrAquarist]

That's great ~ If you get CO2 tuned right, everything else is easy

[@HrishiGhadekar]

The best informative video on KZbin. Thanks for sharing.

[@savagepoet6269]

something people dont address and over look is something as simple as having a greenthumb. people who keep gardens (outdoor veggie gardens) and house plants transition easier into aquascaping and the world of aquatic plants. i purchased some from a local shop that wasnt running co2 in their tanks. ive been growing mine with out c02 as well. it does just fine with out it. this hobby requires patience which most people lack.

[@findoe8586]

I know this is a old video but thank you, you are a wealth of knowledge and greatly appreciated.

[@2hrAquarist]

thanks man~

[@JuanColemanQuake]

Amazing Dennis, thank you! What are the plants with the little balls on the top? In the opening shot.

[@AquadesignAquascaping]

Very helpful my friend. It took me years to try HC, the myth of being extremely hard kept me away. When i first tried it it was a breeze, and even though i normally don't have problems growing HC your video still managed to teach me a lot of stuff i did not know.

[@2hrAquarist]

+AQUADESIGN by aquamaniac Thanks ! I use monte carlo nowadays for the larger tanks nowadays, easier to shape and more robust overall, and less fiddly to handle. I'd still use HC for small tanks though

[@TheSimpsoys]

The density of information in the video is amazing. Don't have to sit through half the video of mindless chatter

[@AussieAquatic]

Tremendously well presented and explained. A Must watch, plant growing tutorial.

[@2hrAquarist]

colinbarsby Thanks man, all the best for your tanks ~

[@AussieAquatic]

Dennis Wong I'm sure a lot of us are waiting for you to make some tutorial videos, on video editing and production. I know I am. :-)

[@theloyalistspeaks]

your advice works sia. not very bright light with high C02 really helps with carpeting foreground plants like HC and Glosso and Monte Carlo

[@2hrAquarist]

Helps with most aquatic plants in general - I feel that shops etc often don't emphasize this enough

[@theloyalistspeaks]

I think because they need to sell more lighting sets. Hahaha.

[@vidaqua]

Well done. Love the channel and the clear information provided! Thanks Dennis.

[@GoodSamaritan1972]

Dennis...your videos are amazingly simple to understand and so complete in their coverage of contents...Could you be kind enough to make an educational video on "How to optimize flow in a planted tank"...since it goes hand in hand with co2 control

[@2hrAquarist]

+good samaritan Thanks... yeah I should do that, but still recovering from lasik surgery, so things have been slow

[@CanaanKO0309]

Hi Dennis! Great video in explaining the requirements for Dwarf Baby Tears and the signs and symptoms for a good carpet! I've just started to use CO2 in my tank, a disposable one though as I'm still waiting for the solenoid to get shipped over. I was afraid to plant Dwarf Baby Tears because I know they demand a very good environment with precise CO2 dosing, so instead I chose to plant the Dwarf Hairgrass. The tank is up for almost 3 weeks and I just got the disposable CO2 yesterday. They are still growing very slowly but I'm seeing new grass sprouting from the substrate other than the clump itself. I've pruned it once when I just got it and it was around 1 inch tall, after that it doesnt seem to grow much higher but getting more compact instead. My light source is a 14W LED light and the tank is a 24 long 15 gallon. My question is, are you familiar with symptoms of Hairgrass CO2/nutrient deficiency? Thanks for the video! :D

[@bjjbrawler1]

GREAT video sir! All your points are well explained, thank you so much.. I feel that I have a better plan now attempting to grow an HC Cuba carpet.

[@DanoXJ]

Can I grow this in gravel without use of aquasoil ? I’m currently injecting co2 for this plant and will probably increase my co2 if the leaves is growing vertically. Able to advice on the success factor for growing on gravel and what to take note to ensure a higher success for this plant.

[@mensb1936]

rewatching all your videos this morning. Dennis you are the best i love you come live with me you will be the most well fed fish in my tanks. i will buy you live food every day

[@2hrAquarist]

haha thanks man

[@chelmsford6774]

Your video was very well done. I really enjoy carpet plants and will try your recommendations, thank you.

[@Dan-sz1lr]

Hi dennis!!! I don't understand how my HC Cuba doesn't pearl... Could you explain to me? plus how could you add co2 naturally without specific equipments?

[@malreynolds9591]

Fantastic video. Great images, and clear explanation. Keep the videos coming!

[@2hrAquarist]

Thanks ~

[@mrhaggin429]

Well explained and laid out. You definitely have a new subscriber!

[@domeee11]

Hi Mr. Wong, i started a 120p with hc cuba as carpet, DSM for 6 weeks, after flooding the cuba is adapting quickly (some melt some adapted) however i noticed that some of them are slanting upwards instead of spreading, i have 3600 lumens with co2 injection at 1b/0.75s, EI dosing. Should increase lighting and ultimately inject more co2?

[@armandbarthelemy9428]

The best video about HCC

[@jamesdocking2338]

Can you plant this below water

[@Skylabz604]

My HC got frost bites in shipping so the roots were lost. Leaves were green and some stalks so I planted anyways. They have rooted after a month and I see side shoots with new leaves from some of the plants. The old leaves and pretty much the whole substrate is covered in Algae though and I keep removing it with a brush. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[@jenalynn3291]

i have a question. if you have a carpeted tank, how do you clean the gravel?

[@dennisong7891]

Hi Dennis! I really like your videos, please keep it up! Thanks! Regards

[@Photography2110]

How long of lighting time for this HC Cuba? And how much the power of light for it. Im using Chihiros wrgb2 with 80% lighting power, 6h/day. Thanks Bro!

[@belmirbajagilovic6036]

thank you Denis l love your videos and your knowledge

[@Guest-sl2qb]

This is really informative thank you

[@domeee11]

Hi, have you or does anyone have tried planting HC via tying it to a rock instead of planting it in the soil? Everytime i try to plant into the soil right away, it either gets uprooted or theyd rot, the ones that don’t rot, are not growing either but not dying, its really green.. wonder if i should try the rock tying method..

[@MB-fh1dc]

Can you use liquid carbon? Like seachem excel

[@bamabladez]

Side note.. I have grown HC before very successful so I am not new to them. Another note since I had to go out of town I had to use my city water which is really hard and high pH. before I used R/O water. would this have anything to do with my issue? Thanks #best planted advice on Utube!

[@kenshomi2]

Great video - I am looking for a lower C02 and light alternative to HC to carpet my 36g cube.

[@2hrAquarist]

Try monte carlo

[@kenshomi2]

Perfect I have Monte Carlo tissue arriving on Thursday. Will be doing a DSM.

[@KX5Kat]

Getting my co2 setup soon and I've bookmarked this video.

[@ЭдЛесничий-щ8т]

Wow 😲 amazing explanation!!! Thank you so much

[@sugirthanrajasingam8454]

Great video!!! Does this mean it will be much easier to carpet at 69-70f ? Then at 78-80 my room temperature keeps tank at 69.5-70 I don’t use a heater in my Nano tank

[@2hrAquarist]

In that sense yes

[@Gilvids]

Can you grow a carpet without co2?

[@rendercrap]

I'm trying right now.

[@4funrc11]

Attractive, and informative. Thanks for sharing.

[@hanschia447]

great video! please post more. fellow Singaporean.

[@2hrAquarist]

+hans chia Thanks ~ Been busy with work, but working on making a vid on lighting now

[@hanschia447]

+Dennis Wong what are you working as. must be something science related. I'm in arts :)

[@2hrAquarist]

+hans chia lol, something entirely unrelated - I trade financial securities for a living. But science is universal no

[@hanschia447]

+Dennis Wong that's totally different ball game man! ha

[@cooperkirk6241]

Awesome video!

[@deepaksrinivas536]

wat r the wattage of the 2 desk lamps.how many gallon did u use tis desk lamps.sorry don mind I follow ur methods exactly n get good results:)

[@2hrAquarist]

+Deepak Srinivas 20w CFLs... BUT nowadays I use 10-12w LED bulbs that screw into the same E27 base fixture. Less heat, but I suspect slightly less PAR as well.

[@WayneTheSeine]

Real information......very nice.

[@stonedDawg]

mine grow with very short internode, like varies only about 2mm to 4mm maximum, and leaf are big, about 3mm but they are growing upward? what is this? co2 deficiency?

[@Orange-ne6ed]

This was an extremely helpful video, however i had a question. Lets say im going to grow a carpet in a standard 10 gal tank. Should i got with a finned planted plus light or would it be okay to use desktop lights. Also what kind of bulb did you use for your setup. Thank you very much.

[@2hrAquarist]

I use 20w philips/osram CFL bulbs here. Either planted plus or desklamps should work on a 10 gal; probably not high light - so your CO2 need to be on target to get good results

[@Orange-ne6ed]

okay thanks a lot, im probably going to do a paintball co2 setup.

[@samiyemeyahni1488]

Very good, very detailed tutorial and thanks for this! Having tried various attempts at growing Cuba in the past, I know how difficult it is to have a healthy Cuba carpet. In most cases my Cuba was overrun and killed by algae. In other cases, my cuba could not grow even ages after planting. I think after this video things are more clear. One question though. Does excess CO2 harm Cuba? What if I pump the levels in the beginning just to be on the safe side and just not to get any algae business- would it harm the plant? thanks

[@2hrAquarist]

+sami yemeyahni Nope, if you have too much Co2, it can cause water pH to overly acidify and this may impair bacteria growth, so the tank takes a much longer time to cycle properly

[@samiyemeyahni1488]

+Dennis Thanks for the response. Another question is; how do you introduce CO2? I used to have a diffuser in the tank and introduce CO2 via the diffuser. Some people tend to use a CO2 reactor in the outlet of external filter which dissolves much more CO2. Do you think one is more effective than the other?

[@2hrAquarist]

+sami yemeyahni There is more info in the Co2 vid. I think both can do well. Reactors are more efficient, but diffusers give CO2 mist which plants can utilize as well. Reactors need less servicing, whereas diffusers keep to be kept clean to work well.

[@JumpysCorner]

i love that idea of the lamps. can you maybe tell me are those just desk lamps with diffrent 23watts light with 6500k in it. or did you buy them complete like this. so yes where did you get those and what is the name? i also wonder how long did it take to grow the HC with these lamps?

[@2hrAquarist]

I bought the bulbs separately, HC carpets quite fast generally, about 6-8weeks

[@JumpysCorner]

oke thank you!

[@SunFarer]

I'm using a Finnex fuge ray 36" at 18" height (38-47 par on paper). If I have long internodes + upward growth, how do I know it's CO2 and not insufficient light? Thanks Dennis!

[@2hrAquarist]

+painofprince That's well within the range that can grow HC well - you can check out other tanks growing HC with the same light - may also be planting method (if overcrowded) or too warm temps ? CO2 is still the most common factor - adding more light can help, but more light = more risk of algae

[@adelelow6480]

Hi Dennis great setup and lamps, I planned to get those as well. How long you turn the lights on for? Mine is fluval chi 2 tank. With 5 gallons

[@adelelow6480]

i also plan to get the 23watts light with 6500k from.IKEA what do u suggest

[@2hrAquarist]

It'll work; I run the lights for about 7 hours, anything between 6-10 should be alright as well.

[@rummie8462]

Very informative video. One question, what do you think of CO2 pellets as a supplement for HC? CO2 setups are priced and I'm broke af.

[@2hrAquarist]

Those don't work. Hmm try the DIY route; citric acid route, or check out second hand deals ~

[@clanetan2232]

Great Vid Dennis! How do you actually combat or prevent moulds during the DSM for Dwarf Baby Tears?

[@seanzepeda3838]

How do you clean the gravel in a carpet tank?

[@2hrAquarist]

Use a turkey blaster to stir up surface debris while vacuuming lighting over surface

[@fakecabal]

My tank size is 100cm x 50cm x 50cm. I bought Tropica HC. I have ADA Amazonia II substrate with sprinkled addictive below also from ADA. Temperature range around 25-26 Degree Celsius. CO2 about 2 -3bubble counts per second. High lighting for about 10 hours a day. Today is the fourth day and see they are melting. Any idea?

[@patricksarmiento7404]

Hi Dennis what fertilizers you are using?

[@2hrAquarist]

Mostly dry powders, but I use different proportions for each tank depending on what plant mix I'm keeping.

[@patricksarmiento7404]

Follow up Question: I have a 30L tank with 1bpm but it seems my HC is bit slow to grow.

[@2hrAquarist]

BPS is not a good gauge for CO2 levels ~

[@leegunawan5338]

How long will baby dwarf live? Someone told , they can't live more than 3 month. Is it true?

[@danielw6634]

Hi, that was a good video, but i have two question, can you please tell me detail about what kind light you are using in that HC tank? and also, can i use liquid Co2（flourish excel) instead of using Co2 can? thank you!

[@2hrAquarist]

No liquid CO2 is no replacement for gas. I use different lights across different tanks

[@michelepuuohau6042]

I really liked your video. Thank you.

[@hawkdance]

Hey Dennis, I have fulfilled most of what you suggested (I think). My temperature in my tank is between 28 to 29 degrees. I experience melting still. I grow them laid onto dragon rock. Any suggestions?

[@jacksonwuepper245]

Again, an amazing video. Do you have any recommendations for a good co2 diffuser? Mine is producing big bubbles and the plants aren't getting good co2 access and aren't pearling. Thank you.

[@2hrAquarist]

I know of good ones locally, not sure what is in your market. Get an inline atomizer rather than diffuser, much finer bubbles

[@jacksonwuepper245]

Dennis Wong ok thanks. I'm in the US so I can order from aquaforestaquarium and places like that. I tried the Archaea super diffuser and it didn't really work. Right now I'm working with a cheap glass diffuser.

[@hydraticon]

Why my baby tear leaves grow longer night time the leaves closed up , is that normal?

[@parappaboy7352]

hey dennis, need your advice ! I have grown HC in my tank for about 2 months. Doing well initially. but after 2 months, plants start turning dark green and translucent. and now they are slowly dying. I have added nutrients (NPK , iron and trace) but to no avail. My light durations and co2 remain the same. Any suggestions as to what the problem is? Really don't want to tear the tank down

[@2hrAquarist]

eh ? too few details to say why for sure

[@RahulSharma-oj4ik]

Will it survive in the warmer region where the water temperature fluctuates between 34-35 Degree Celcius in the scorching summer season.. ?

[@2hrAquarist]

Up to 30, it will grow with good CO2... never tried higher than that

[@RahulSharma-oj4ik]

@@2hrAquarist Thanks for your inputs sir. ...¡ 😁

[@bobidstein450]

Fantastic video!

[@boomcar911]

Simply awesome Dennis. Question though, I've read about not injecting co2 into a shrimp tank, since it decreases the chance of spawning. Is this true? Or could you speculate that other levels were not aligned or maintained?

[@2hrAquarist]

It does affect CRS & more sensitive species (at high levels). Neocaridinas should be fine

[@boomcar911]

Dennis Wong great! I'll give it a go

[@davintan]

Hi Dennis, great video you had made here!! I had ran into some issues with HC and would like to hear your advise on it. I am 2 weeks into cycling my tank and the HC i had planted in had turned glassy and melted off. I get dead patches here and there. Do you recognise this as a CO2 deficiency or nutrient deficiency?

[@2hrAquarist]

Melting can be due to other reasons - getting poor quality sample to start with, or strong ammonia in uncycled soil (ADA aquasoil?). Have to see other parameters to be sure...

[@davintan]

+Dennis Wong Yes I am using ADA Amazonia soil. Can high levels of ammonia n nitrite contribute to this melting factor?

[@2hrAquarist]

yes; should do daily/very other day water changes for the first 2 weeks of using ADA aquasoil

[@renjithravindren7101]

Can you make a video on elatine Hydropiper thanks in advance

[@CiceroSpeaketh]

Your videos are always helpful! Thank you ;)

[@AGROH20GROW]

Thank you for your videos! Please keep it up!

[@aquatichighs]

Thank you for this video!

[@alvinfebrian7556]

hi dennis nice video , your co2 running 24hours or not ?

[@kifrakkifrak6686]

nice tank! nice colors

[@fsu23]

Dennis, random question not related to video, but do you have any suggestions for the best place you have found for finding and buying ADA hardscape materials? Ive used aqua forest before, but the shipping is outrageous and just not sure if there are better resources out there short of buying from other aquascapers?

[@2hrAquarist]

fsu23 Yep, ADA has outrageous prices, though it's cheaper if you buy from local ADA distributors. I haven't found a cheap/good source for rocks myself, short of importing large crates of it from China by ship (then you will become a rock distributor yourself). I've thought of making trip down to China just to source for rocks. Hmm

[@fsu23]

Dennis Wong do you know any other ada distributors? I know a few but it is like pulling teeth to stay in touch with them so I can give them money for their product!

[@2hrAquarist]

fsu23 I'm not sure which country you're from ?

[@fsu23]

Dennis Wong USA

[@2hrAquarist]

fsu23 Hmm sourcing from hobbyists is a good idea actually, you may not find exactly the types that ADA provides but similar substitutes.

[@Liebesrecht1]

Very cool and informative.

[@nickbartkus334]

What are some ways to lower the alkalinity of water? I have well water from the Midwest US and have very hard water so I assume the water is also very alkaline.

[@2hrAquarist]

Nick Bartkus There is no easy way to lower alkalinity, though it's very easy to raise it (use limestone in tank etc). One can use RO(reverse osmosis) water either partially or fully in a tank. Buffering substrates like ADA can reduce alkalinity for a few months but it isn't a permanent solution.

[@nickbartkus334]

Is 18-20 dkh too high to grow most aquatic plants? If not, how much co2 would I need to use? If I'm not mistaken, bicarbonate ions bond with co2 making it unavailable for plants to use, so therefore I would need to use more co2. But, how much is enough to grow the plants and not gas out fish? Thanks!!

[@2hrAquarist]

Nick Bartkus CO2 doesn't work that way, have you been watching Dave's vids ? I corrected him on that point. CO2 levels are independent of your KH levels. Many plants can adapt to higher alkalinity if good growth parameters are taken cared of, so I I'd say you can still have a planted tank

[@chrisslyman2729]

Hey Dennis great video. I gotta ask what kind of lighting you recommend. I have a 200 gallon and im supplementing co2 and nutrients and i have 4 t5ho bulbs running and noticed they were dying and i added a second fixture with 2 t8's because thats what i had lying around. They began to turn green again and look healthier but dont seem to be growing. I'm trying to avoid dropping $600 on an led strip, so what were the lights you showed in the video and will they work for HC growing 24 inches deep?

[@2hrAquarist]

+Chris Slyman Actually at that depth, I've used 4 X T5 setups and it works well if your bulbs and reflectors are deccent; the tanks you see in the vid are lit by either Metal halides, or LEDs ( BuildmyLed lights)

[@chrisslyman2729]

+Dennis Wong If i get my Watts per gallon up will that help? i was thinking about putting a high watt cfl bulb on either side of the tank along with those other lights to help the HC.

[@2hrAquarist]

+Chris Slyman yes, that can help, CFL bulbs can produce quite a lot of light for the higher wattage ones... just becareful of algae

[@chrisslyman2729]

+Dennis Wong So with all that light what would be the easiest way to inhibit algae growth? I have been turning the lights off at night but im constantly scraping algae off the front of the tank?

[@2hrAquarist]

+Chris Slyman There is no easy answer to this; algae is triggered by many different variables. Generally, the key to a clean tank is to have heavy, dense plant mass, good healthy growth; it deprives algae of place to spawn less light and less organic waste; which are main triggers for algae spores to bloom

[@laruku2020]

Hello Dennis, I have planted HC 1 month ago n it's not growing. I tear down my tank n re-plant using old ADA substrate. The leaves getting darker n some yellowish. I dose K2so4 daily 1ppm, 1ppm KNO3 n 0.1ppm KH2PO4. Water temperature 26 C, GH5, KH2, PH6.6. CO2 about 18ppm I think. Still not enough for 200L tank? My other stem plants growing well and pearling like crazy. Pls help my HC, thanks

[@2hrAquarist]

Check that there is flow hitting the substrate levels

[@laruku2020]

+Dennis Wong thanks for replying, I can see co2 physical mist hitting substrate but is a slow flow. Using lily pipe like ur tank. HC on the other far end

[@2hrAquarist]

might still not be enough...

[@KhrisnayudiWidia]

00:26. What is the name of the tall and stick-shape plant u got there? Just bought it today, but the seller didn't know the name. He just said hairgrass. I just want to google it so I can see other tank with that plant. Thanks.

[@2hrAquarist]

The ones with the round buds ? Those are Eriocaulon

[@erickmitchell6436]

I Bought 2 12" x 12" Baby Dwarf Tear Mats to carpet my tank, what is the best way to plant that? its a pretty thick mat, and I think I might be there for a week if i try to separate into smaller strands. Any advice?

[@2hrAquarist]

+Erick Mitchell You can plant it in small bunches, but bury them well as they tend to float up easily. If the mat is thin, you can lay the entire mat on the substrate and lay substrate/wire-mesh on-top of it to weigh it down - roots will attach to the substrate after some time if it goes into growth mode.

[@ianporter1954]

your videos are unreal, is there any chance of a staurogyne repens or a blyxa japonica video in the future?

[@2hrAquarist]

+Ian Porter thanks ! I'll think about that.. I have staurogyne repens in one tank, so I can make a vid in future on it

[@MattsTanks]

What is that dark red leafed plant right behind the carpet of baby tears??

[@2hrAquarist]

+Matts Aquascapes That is alternanthera reineckii mini

[@MattsTanks]

Thanks you!! Your tank look fantastic! Love your videos and how much information you give. Keep up the good work!!Dennis Wong

[@bamabladez]

Love your vids!! I recently bought HC tissue culture. Unfortunately when I planted I had to go out of town for 4 days. c02 injection, medium light all set on 8 hour timer. when I came home they are completely melted. No sign of new growth. They do not look completely gone but do not look good. Will they come back if I get all the parameters back?? Any suggestions? I did notice my c02 levels were not high enough and adjusted. Also is it easier to start submerged potted hc or is tissue vitro hc harder?

[@2hrAquarist]

They're about the same as long as the sample is healthy to start with. They do okay with harder water, but if you bought HC samples from a softwater source, it takes more for them to acclimatize

[@ChuckFreeburg]

Will seachem excel work instead of CO2? Also how long do you keep the lights on for?

[@2hrAquarist]

Excel is no real replacement for injected gas CO2

[@isaacchong562]

Fantastic..great explanation about chemical and technical concepts like CO2 solubility and temperature dependent growth rates. Great mastery of technical language and concepts. Did you study Chemistry or Chemical Eng? Nice work.

[@2hrAquarist]

Haa not really, was an arts student when younger, and now work in finance ~

[@isaacchong562]

amazing mastery of technical knowledge, sir!

[@muhammadfarizzahirali3313]

you're doing a great job bud, can't wait for your next video, very helpful video :D

[@roxbittman]

Great tutorial! Thank you!

[@nickbartkus334]

How much does water hardness affect the growth of aquatic plants?

[@2hrAquarist]

Nick Bartkus Most of the time hardness (GH) doesn't afffect plants much at all as long as you change it slowly. Alkalinity (KH) does affect certain plants, and also the solubility of iron chelates, so some species are picky about it. Generally if both are below 10 you can grow 98% of all available plants in the hobby

[@OvermarsGaming]

did you dry start them?

[@2hrAquarist]

Absolutely not.... I don't recommend dry starting