The Dry Start Method - Grow carpet the EASY way!

What is the Dry Start Method? Featuring my original Iwagumi aquarium build.
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[@kristyna2116]

The patience king, I would plant it and after 2 hours I would be like: "Ok, that's enough, time for water" lol

[@TheWaterBox]

LOL Oh no. That probably wouldn't work well in this situation. ;)

[@NewArchipelago]

Some seeds sold as carpet plants that are actually hygrophila polysperma, you can actually sprinkle on top the water. They'll sink, start to sprout and actually root into the substrate, all under water. Probably not the best results though.

[@xxxxxxxxxx1600]

This would be me lol

[@kenzokey274]

😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@kenzokey274]

😄😄😄😄

[@greenthumbaquariums1185]

I've never heard of "painting" chopped up moss onto the rocks. Great idea!

[@TheWaterBox]

Yeh it works great when doing it emerged. I wish it could be done in a filled tank!

[@moisesaustria3546]

The Water Box hi what the mixture of the chopped java moss? Is it only water and the moss?

[@OmarTheAtheistAziz]

trying to paint java moss in a filled tank is like trying to draw in midair, with a pencil

[@OmarTheAtheistAziz]

Moises Austria no derf, what he gonna use some Red Bull? lol

[@tyngchinchillachang838]

Its a garden scaping and terrarium method.

[@anthonylujan9917]

I’m halfway through the video and I feel overwhelmed to let you know this video is awesome. You’ve earned a subscriber, love this direct instruction method.

[@TheWaterBox]

GREAT! I'm glad it helps!

[@darbyslowmotion4488]

That was awesome. It's supposed to promote serenity but it only promoted me wanting to punch a duck.

[@TheWaterBox]

haha, glad you liked that.

[@gedcore]

'you know its wise words, coz it sounds zen and I'm asian'

[@gedcore]

@@TheWaterBox you might be my new favorite youtube channel

[@apaoacil]

I feel you bro.. 30 minutes sitting and trying to arrange everything, in the end wtf I did what want..

[@AbnormalAxis]

@@apaoacil Man we all know that's from wake and bake..... : )

[@User-zz6si]

"If all else fails, just get an Uber" *i laughed hysterically*

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks!

[@amirjeffrey9453]

The best dsm step by step video. Thanks for your hardwork and patience. Kudos!

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks for watching!

[@VyvienneEaux]

This was such a peaceful video to watch. I could watch 10 hours of this straight

[@TheWaterBox]

Haha thanks Vivian. :)

[@garylcarrier]

You are a great communicator with a sense of humor! Wonderful video!

[@eriktikkanen2020]

This is really helpful. Thank you for your time of creating all your videos. I am learning from scratch and not knowing much, so this is really awesome to watch start to finish.

[@TheWaterBox]

That's wonderful to know and that it helps. :) Good luck!

[@stijng6803]

Great guide! one important tip though is that if you use plastic wrap make sure to leave a big enough gap. I got mold on my carpet during dry start, so i had to flood the tank earlier than i initially wanted. Worked out fine in the end though!

[@TheWaterBox]

For sure! I don't think I emphasized that fact enough in the video. Thanks for mentioning it and Thanks for watching!

[@marka9556]

Great video, thanks! I am setting up a 75 gallon tank with a mangrove swamp theme, it will have a large school of Tiger Barbs. Being a cheap guy, I will be using the MadMark aquascaping method ie: collecting dead branches from the woods behind my house. The painting java moss on the "mangrove roots' is the perfect solution for me.

[@TheWaterBox]

Great! Glad the solution will help!

[@thanatosor]

Wow.. much appreciated ! Just what I need. So we need a month after dry-planting Monte Carlo along Java Moss to start rooting, and another month to grow at its full potential.

[@TheyhemMayhem333]

I was dying laughing while you were positioning the rocks 10/10 humor 😂

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

[@hydromaster1228]

im a fan! i like the way you gave narrative and tutorials, very real and humorous :D unlike some who repeatedly reiterating statements, its time consuming and redundant :D

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks!

[@TheIndianFishkeeper]

What a beautiful tank and comprehensive video. Good work

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks!

[@AquascapeTV]

Great video man... I've also tried to DSM moss with blender, little yoghurt, and brush it all to hardscape... The result is amazing...

[@TheWaterBox]

Yoghurt as in what we eat? Love to know more, why yoghurt?

[@AquascapeTV]

yes, little bit plain yoghurt, RO water and riccardia moss...

[@TheWaterBox]

Why Yoghurt though?

[@AquascapeTV]

yoghurt / buttermilk is good for terrestrial moss. the moss feed on the bacteria produced by the yogurt. cmiiw

[@TheWaterBox]

OH! Makes perfect sense! Do you use a lot? Or just a tiny bit?

[@trixie1636]

Omg 😂😂😂😂 thank you so much for being real about this. I have just gotten into ponds and fish, aquatic plants and now aquascaping aquariums and I have not felt zen yet lol. I love it and find it interesting, love learning and finagling with things, but my husband swears I am hating every second! 😅I keep insisting it’s part of the process and it’s fine, I just haven’t reached the zen part of aquascaping yet! I just added seiryu stone to an already set up tank 😭 and it was probably four days of my messing with the rocks on the table before I decided on an idea, then another 40 minutes staring at them in the tank and moving them around. Still not 100% sold on the layout but I figure I just need more plants! But I’m glad I’m not alone and a pro like yourself can admit this is frustrating rather than pretending it’s so easy like you see in most videos. Also, can we talk about the aquascaping tweezers??? I am about to toss mine out the window, all they seem to do is hook on to my plants for dear life and bring them back out of the substrate! I’m usually griping and grumbling at the tank asking them “are you serious???” And end up jamming my whole arm in the tank to fix things 😅

[@kinguvclubz1]

Man I’m excited. I’m waiting for my new waterbox clear 16 to come today. Now watching this I’m convinced to take this route for the aquarium. I did a small bowl from seeds so I’m sure it’ll work in the aquarium. I want to make a video log but I don’t know how to edit videos for KZbin.

[@TheWaterBox]

Well good luck! :)

[@rafaeltristan2197]

You're such an inspiration sir! Thanks and salute to you all the way from the Philippines! 🇵🇭😁

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks

[@chubzaquatics257]

Great video 👍 I tried to do this method once with Very bad results but I am going to try it again with your tips when I get another tank thank you

[@TheWaterBox]

You can do it! Good luck!

[@HM-lk3pq]

I’m glad you still have that enthusiasm! DSM looking good brother!

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks brother!

[@benoneill7708]

wow painting moss onto rocks is some next level shit 💪🏼💪🏼

[@TheWaterBox]

Haha it's a technique that's been around for a while.

[@binusb1080]

I have grown us fissidens dry start method on rock...and its awesome

[@ldg332004]

I haven't had a tank in many years, but I might someday. This was very helpful , so thank you.

[@TheWaterBox]

Good luck to you! Thanks for watching ldg332004! :)

[@braulioNYC]

I lost it when u said "punch a duck". ive almost thrown a tank out the window during that RELAXING period.

[@TheWaterBox]

Right? But... poor ducks... :(

[@manolingz]

thank you for sharing. be sure to upload your next project using soil. ADA Amazonia, in my experience, is very high in substances that tend to burn stem plants.

[@TheWaterBox]

Will do! I think I will reboot it trying soil and dry starting it. A few people expressed interest in seeing that.

[@WespectRamen]

I would as well :)

[@MD-wi7sv]

I did not expect to laugh as hard as I did as he was setting up the hardscape

[@Thiagarajah1]

Great teaching and tips, Sifu. Can you do "seeding" grass to form the carpet?. The question that I don't get answered is, "will that lasts once you fill the tank?". Thanks.

[@TheWaterBox]

It really depends on the seeds you get. There's lots of sellers out there that are selling you seed that aren't really what they say they are.

[@Malick_ibn_dinar]

Very informative and easy to follow instructions thanks

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks for watching knottykid! :)

[@shaguntaware9182]

This is the best video on DSM so far .

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks!

[@AndrewAment]

I had the same issue with my aquascape, it eluded me time after time. Day after day. I drew what I wanted on paper at work and at home. Until I went outside and hiked and saw a fallen tree that landed almost like nature intended. I’m not a philosophical person, but in my understanding of nature by its very nature is chaotic. I finalized my aquascape as a fallen tree in a creek bed. It was perfect.

[@TheWaterBox]

Nature is chaotically organized. :)

[@paul87buick]

Looks great love the java moss growing on the rock, think i want try that on wood

[@TheWaterBox]

It will work great!

[@soggyfries4347]

My Asian brother, your vids have been key for this noob. Thanks, man!!

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks, glad to help.

[@harrycurtis2087]

This acc had me laughing with the subtle jokes and informative love it!!

[@TheWaterBox]

I'm glad you enjoyed! :)

[@bardockssjtwo]

This is awesome. I rarely see these 'more artistic' 'tekashi amano esk' aquascapes in a budget tank

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks!

[@yusuf5033]

this video is simply amazing and informative. So this is why you have been lost for so long :) please keep up the good work.

[@TheWaterBox]

Haha, na, I was lost cause life got me lost. Stupid thing! Thanks for watching! :)

[@aidanarmas2667]

One of my favorite channels keep posting

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks buddy! Tank on Tankon! :)

[@themiddlething]

Love this video! Love your sass and humour. Plus the aquarium tips!

[@TheWaterBox]

Glad you liked it!

[@AbnormalAxis]

Brought a whole new meaning to "punchline". Instant sub and like!!!!

[@TheWaterBox]

Haha thanks

[@dtf907downtofish]

That so cool that chopping up the moss and painting it on is an option thanks for your let me know

[@TheWaterBox]

You bet!

[@Soyskee]

You got me subscribing with the statement " all it did was me wanting to punch.." 🤣🤣 great one

[@TheWaterBox]

For some reason, people like punching ducks. go figure. ;) Thanks for subbing

[@Ericcraft1]

I’m getting mad bob Ross vibes from my guy. Just planting those happy little trees😂

[@TheWaterBox]

haha

[@25Aditya25]

Good to see you back.

[@TheWaterBox]

Now if I can keep it up.

[@Psittac20]

Thanks a ton for the video! I just got back from the LFS where I was going to only get some snails and did an impulse purchase of a 6g frag tank with a piece of driftwood and some shrimp soil to go with it. I've been watching video's here and there so decided to go with that route and steal some plants from my large tank. I learned a ton from this video so thank you!

[@TheWaterBox]

Nice! Thanks for watching!

[@InappropriateReefer]

This is fantastic info, just in time as reference for my first planted tank, thank you! Also really like your glass in/our flow for filtration, I will look through your videos to see if you introduced them before, thanks for the great content! 👍

[@25Aditya25]

Cant wait for your planted tank.

[@InappropriateReefer]

I am starting as a total newbie, it's a lot of fun =)

[@25Aditya25]

Inappropriate Reefer Yaa we will get some great content.

[@TheWaterBox]

Great! I hope it helps! :) Let me know if any questions. For the lily pipes just go on ebay and search for "Lily Pipe". There are a few for different size hoses.

[@moogmoog7790]

You're like my sensei in planted aquarium

[@TheWaterBox]

Hahaha thanks!

[@Nighthawk9955]

Wow Awesome video man great looking scape I’m doing a dsm on a 5 gallon portrait tank I’m using caribsea substrate keep it up man

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks! Good luck with the 5!

[@ayalampedz2895]

I just started and this video just motivated me.. Subscribed already 😍

[@TheWaterBox]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!

[@DannysAquariums]

Glad youre back man!!! I love your videos! I enjoyed this one! Keep up the good work and thumbs up! #Fishfam

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks buddy! #Fishfam

[@damionmarkham9835]

Glad to see your back , thanks so much for the information

[@TheWaterBox]

YW! Thanks for watching!

[@SignedDiamond]

What are your thoughts on slowly filling the tank over the course of a week or 2. This would allow the plants to slowly get used to the light levels being reduced by the water rather then just dropping it down immediately. Might also help the roots survive the flooding

[@TheWaterBox]

That works as well. Different technique but the concept it that light will reach the carpet more intensely with lower water and grow out faster that way. The carpet growth will level out once the tank is almost full. Just make sure to start with the plant already grown submersed or you'll experience die back in the first 2 or 3 weeks.

[@adonisroberts7466]

Very informative video. Thank you. I am in my second week of the dry start method.

[@TheWaterBox]

Nice! Good luck!

[@boluny675]

Thanks for the video! Best KZbin video on DSM I think. Question: did you trim the HC right after you flooded the tank? Would you recommend trimming off ALL the leaves? Would that kill them? Thanks again.

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks for the compliment! :) Yes, it's highly suggested that you do. The HC would have grown pretty decently thick during the emersed period. So you want to give it a good trim so that the root don't rot. If you trim all the leave and just leave the stems intact it will grow back. It would probably grow back even more full if you did that. The problem is it take a lot of time to do that but it won't harm the plants. It would actually be better in the sense it'll grow out more.

[@MrSkilledAce]

This is a perfect video for a beginner like myself. Than you!

[@TheWaterBox]

Glad it helps!

[@bjjbrawler1]

Is green slime algae that life-ending for a tank? So sad to hear it all went to waste. Was there no remedy for it? Love your channel, thanks for the GREAT vids.

[@TheWaterBox]

No. I could have just blacked it out but at the time I was so busy and just didn't bother with it and the plants died off from its coverage but mainly just from neglect. Nothing went to waste. I learned tons from the process, I got footage to make the video and its nothing I can't just simply do again. It's only wasted when nothing came out of it.

[@AS-zn6wp]

Incredible. Some shrimp and nano fish would look incredible in there.

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks!

[@zestkymaivia6697]

New Subscriber 👍 and one like for all the details and your patience 😁

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks for the sub!

[@HisValor]

Time lapse helped a lot 😊👍🏼🐠🫧

[@buddhagreene9010]

This was dope to watch and I'd love to try this on a small tank.

[@TheWaterBox]

Go for it! :)

[@buddhagreene9010]

@@TheWaterBox I'll definitely try it out on my next build! Watching some.of your videos for my new tank setup and getting ideas for what to use.

[@TheWaterBox]

Definitely! If you want more ideas, join the facebook group! :) Lots of peeps there that can help with that. :)

[@Zielonyzbaniakiem]

Hello from Poland ✋.Great video 👍

[@TheWaterBox]

Hello Poland! Thanks for watching 🙂

[@JobalioTV]

Nice video. Thank you, sir!

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks for watching!

[@HisValor]

Thank you for sharing this great video and patiently filming it for us 😀👍🏻🌱 Can I do this method in a low- tech tank where I will not be using CO2?

[@TheWaterBox]

Probably not. The carpet used here requires high co2 and if you try something like Dwarf Hair Grass that doesn't require high Co2, you need to compensate the time from dry to being flooded to ease them into losing all that co2 to grow. There are other techniques such as filling the tank slowly over weeks but I've never tried that.

[@HisValor]

@@TheWaterBox Thank you Chung for your response and help me understand. I’ll get back to you with any experiments and updates :-)

[@TheWaterBox]

👍

[@dominickdelcorro5414]

I am definitely gon try this method. I hope this will work on seeds as well but will gonna do the moss painting.

[@TheWaterBox]

It SHOULD work with seeds. I'm going to try that in the future project.

[@Mullette]

"With the rage of wanting to punch a duck" bahahahaha

[@tanmoydas1992]

I love your videos coz its simple to understand even for totally newbie like me.

[@tanmoydas1992]

Can i grow hc with diy co2 and also diy lighting with 2 20watt outdoor lamp ?

[@TheWaterBox]

YAY! Glad it helps!

[@TheWaterBox]

You can grow HC as long as you can provide it with the popper environment. DIY will work and help. You'll get better results with pressurized Co2 only because you can control it easier. I don't know what 2x 20watt outdoor lamp means. I have to actually look at the specs.

[@tanmoydas1992]

I mean this light 20w waterproof IP66 LED Flood outdoor light White -20 watt (Pack of 2) www.amazon.in/dp/B079LCP4ZQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qJYjBb7VDY22T

[@TheWaterBox]

Oh. I dunno. i still dont' have enough information. What size is your tank? How height?

[@robdean1229]

You're rockin it bro! Love this tank

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks Robert!

[@GoodSamaritan1972]

Hi ...really appreciate your efforts...beautiful tank... Could you be kind enough to make a video on how to manage flow in terms of co2 distribution...please

[@TheWaterBox]

It's a planned video down the line. :) Stay tuned! Thanks for watching!

[@Tropical_Fruit_stateofmind941]

You already kno I been binge watching while I uber and lyft every day lol

[@TheWaterBox]

Cool!

[@renchosquiful]

Your videos are great. The details and little hint of jokes makes it an enjoyable and informative video. Liked DSM video, I am on my third week of DSM S Repens on 55 gallon. Few of the leaves are turning black, any ideas why ??? I would greatly appreciate your input .

[@TheWaterBox]

It can be die back but I know my HC did that around the 3 week period and it just popped back and exploded after the 5th week. If it's not totally out of control, you might want to just wait it out. Make sure the lights not too close to the substrate either.

[@johnbearsfishroom8444]

I want to try this!

[@TheWaterBox]

Try it! :)

[@jasperelazegui47]

Great video as always! Would like to ask if its possible to leave the tank outside, would it be best for the plants? Fan from the Philippines 😀

[@TheWaterBox]

You can and use the sun as your light source but leaving you tank outside can introduce b ugs and critters into your tank.

[@jasperelazegui47]

The Water Box If I cover it with glass would that be fine?

[@TheWaterBox]

Sure but you need to air out the tank with leaving opennings so you can't just keep the whole tank covered.

[@HisValor]

Thank you for the video, I’ve done DSM a week ago and it seems like some of my plants are browning. I have light on about 10 hours a day, I water them once in the morning and once at night, I have saran wrap covering the tank, feels humid when I put my hand inside the tank to give them a little air for 5 to 10 minutes. What am I missing that’s causing some of my clumps of plants to start browning?

[@Levi-he6nj]

I'm gonna start this month after my pay and hopefully I can buy some equipment so I succeed

[@Fusiongearz]

This takes a ton of time to do , but looks damn good

[@TheWaterBox]

Yeh, it does. But it's a good method to establish a carpet easily.

[@itssimplyalex8926]

super helpful video! thanks for the upload 🐠🐠🐠

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks for watching :)

[@CodeforFoo]

I laughed so hard when this guy blah about this style, that style then 5 seconds later, he was like : f this , I go freestyle now. :D

[@TheWaterBox]

It happens!

[@jimmyhfishes]

thanks for the tips.. new sub....

[@TheWaterBox]

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[@ParsonsPre]

Can you do this for a salt water setup?

[@camillahenriksen9932]

Finally set up the tank, staring at it, expecting plants to grow while watching XD- did it the dry start method

[@mikeeperezz]

Found this while in the middle of my DS appreciate your incite and information

[@TheWaterBox]

Excellent! Glad to hear it!

[@TheWaterBox]

For corals? No, not that I know of.

[@lr1902]

Wonderful procedure.

[@TheWaterBox]

It works great. Just takes patience with lots of people don't have.

[@salomonquijada7144]

Great video. Very informative. Thank you.

[@TheWaterBox]

Glad it helped!

[@jiro7446]

Great video very helpful new sub here just getting into the hobby myself looking forward to using ur steps

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks!

[@dbachelorsplantedaquarium4711]

you never fail to amazed me! very nice!

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks buddy!

[@renimorris1134]

Such good tips!!

[@TheWaterBox]

Glad you think so!

[@bjjbrawler1]

Subbed! Great tank, really came out nice. Maybe the algae was due to too much CO2? I'm thinking either that, or cut back the 10 hr light to 6 to 8... It's a learning phase for all of us.

[@TheWaterBox]

That could possibly it. At the end all I kept reading are guesses how it happened. At least I know how to get rid of it now. :)

[@mymiddleleg1]

Nice video man 👌👍

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks!

[@vijaythirumalai7654]

I tried the dry start method after watching all your inspiring videos, and into my 2nd week after watching couple of other videos got into painting java moss (yoghurt method) on driftwood. Now I have white mould starting to show up in my driftwood alone. While it might be harmless, it's killing the looks. Please suggest a way to get rid of it?

[@TheWaterBox]

Hit it with Hydrogen Peroxide :)

[@alizcool1]

Wish I did this before starting my tank

[@TheWaterBox]

There's always next time!

[@Mr.Plant1994]

I have only ever gotten green slime algae when I use ADA aquasoil. Never considered it, but is that substrate the culprit?

[@TheWaterBox]

Most likely. You'd have to keep on top of it and hit those WC when it looks like it's just spiking too much.

[@krischeng1022]

Thank you for sharing such a great tutorial/video! BTW what happened to the duck?? LOL

[@TheWaterBox]

It became a Peking Duck! ;)

[@nubletten]

Would a non dry start with co2 be just as good? Would love to see a side by side comparison without any trimming of plants or water change untill good water parameters. I'm considering doing this in my 2kL all natural aquarium with only sump and a full size bookshelf of hydroponic strawberries. Caveat, if my small scale trial run with water strawberries dont work.

[@iNikkooo0]

LIKED and SUBSCRIBED!

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks for subbing!

[@CoffeeTimeBrian11]

Very Zen! Also, informative.

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks for watching!

[@adamkabalec9593]

Really good video (: thanks and merry Christmas

[@TheWaterBox]

Same to you! Merry berry!

[@cthulhurising]

The zen wisdom cause you’re Asian line produced a good lol. I would like to try this method but I would really have to invest in co2 in terms of research and equipment and I’m not sure what would be the best bang for my buck.

[@TheWaterBox]

Yeh, it can get a little expensive depending on your budget. But the method is to grow a carpet with high light demanded carpet plants so Co2 is more likely needed. Unless I can come up with something different, I'll let you know. Maybe we can get away with using this method for Monte Carlo? Hmmmmm... an experiment!

[@mrdirtydeedz2873]

brian strebe I recently started a new planted tank and added plants to an existing tank that has been established for some time. I opted for SeaChem's liquid carbon because it's easier and cheaper for me to just add a couple milliliters of the fluid instead of going with the pricey co2 injection system. I haven't seen substantial growth but there has been growth none the less. I planted the tanks only a couple of days ago so it's still too soon to see significant changes in growth although my swords and crypts are sprouting new leaves so the SeaChem is working as intended. In the future I will move on to co2 injection.

[@camillahenriksen9932]

I have been researching aquascaping for a few weeks, getting ready to order and put together my first tank...I was gonna go with the dry start method to get the carpets ready, and without having to use a co2 system(they expensive)..but i found this video on about how to create your own co2 system for cheap. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3vdp5l-hJhki8k it might help

[@TheWaterBox]

MrDirtyDeedz hey Brian, you can always go with what Camilla suggest and go with diy co2. Her link to Joey's video will help you get set up. I'll do my own diy co2 video next week.

[@stephencarlsbad]

Well made video!

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks

[@Zingo89]

Nice! Its very common that tanks have a algae outbreak some time around week 4-7, depending on how much maintenance u have done before this "outbreak" it will be either very little algae or very very much. I really hope u succeed with this tank and I wish u best of luck! Oh, dont turn that co2 down too low btw :D HC is probly the most co2 hungry plant in the hobby ^^

[@TheWaterBox]

❤

[@EuroGupper]

Maybe a crazy question, but since CO2 is heavier than oxygen (air) could you combine the DSM and still add CO2 in the tank? I suspect the plant growth will run rampant 🤔

[@tuannguyen728]

Found your vids and I’m liking it dude. One of these days when I have a CO2 system I might try this. For now just dirt tank and black diamond sand for me lol

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks man! One day I'm sure! Share it when you do! Join our Facebook group! :)

[@killer909Y]

Great video! very informative and i appreciate the time you put into it!

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks Noah! I hope it really helps!

[@CheatcodeGlitch]

Do you recommend this method for a beginner? I will be setting up my first tank next month and want to grow a carpet, this looks very promising. I will be going all in with co2 and medium to high lighting

[@TheWaterBox]

Sure. If the person wants to take on a challenge. Many beginners uses this method with great results. It's up to the person,

[@g2grant525]

If I pull my hard scape out of my current tank and use in the DSM, will the bacteria stay since I will be keeping the humidity high or will it die off during the method

[@TheWaterBox]

It'll most likely die off