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Then I trim with scissors: 2 weeks later: Regards, Tom Barr *** Flowgrow-Moderation: We are sorry - links are deleted - new forumrules. You have received a message.

How did the talk go ? I am at an aquatic plant meeting with "Tenna" who Ole and Troels both know. Not as bad as you thought? Or worse? Haha Tom Barr

That's me in my natural habitat. Now that I've been captured and tagged, they released me back into the wild 8) I've now started to work on reducing things for better management for the client. He only trims the tank maybe 1x every 1-2 months now. It has 4000W of metal halide light, but we...

More pics: Regards, Tom Barr

Well, here's some old "new" picture before the Downoi filled in. regards, Tom Barr

Well, hopefully the client will decide more towards a nice theme biotope, not some much justa mish mash of various species. That will take time. The client is a fish hobbyists more than the plants, but has come along way, so that is why things are the way they are, he pays me, not the other...

I'll have more poictures in a few weeks and a video hopefully. Regards, Tom Barr

Hi, Update on this tank, it's EI dosed and doing wonderfully. And a semi close up, I'll have more pictures and video, since you cannot tell just how fun it is to watch the tank from a 2D photo :bonk: This tank is large and is extremely stable now that the plants have filled in more. This...

BTW, several folks asked about the meter, it was calibrated and measured fine with a LiCOR I have at work. Another person asked about the HQI bulbs, I have the same bulbs at home, they are in another fixture. This would suggest it is the ballast and perhaps the reflector fixtures etc. A simple...

BTW, for a reference, my personal aquariums have about 2-3x this much light and similar wattage. I have 4 x 96W of power compact light on the 180 cm of mine, but the lights without those on are still 1.5-2x more light. I'm not sure if ADA did this on purpose to get around hobbyists thinking...

You had too much moisture perhaps, you can allow the AS to dry out a little etc, then refill later. I've not had any fungi or mildew issues unless it was too moist, like with Crypts in the past, every so often. Same thing here. Regards, Tom Barr

If you see the front edge of the HC, it's now been trimmed away. I used a plastic paint scraper and cut HC "sod" pieces(actually long strips). Then pull these strips up and sold them. This keeps the front edge looking well cared for and prevents the HC from building up and pressing against...

Halo, HC easily grows as a terrarium plant indefinitely. Several of the local club members grow it this way to sell. At 50$ per 30cm sq, it's pretty good plant to raise for extra $. Yes, I have a tank full of hairgrass outside growing like this. Yes, placing a cover keeps the humidity...

Update and a method I use to maintain the mat of HC: The edge immediately after trimming, nice and clean, no roots. Time: 3-4 minutes. Regards, Tom Barr

Haha! Yes, but once you fill the aquarium up, then you can have all the fun there you desire! Regards, Tom Barr

Here is the smaller tank (38 Gal) a few weeks later: Regards, Tom Barr

Well, after the 4th week, I have 60 Cardinals, 70 amano shrimp, 40 Otto cats, 36 N. espei pencil fish and few L number plecos. The HC continues to dramatically grow without any issues. Based on this case example, this method provides a simple easy no labor method to produce any number of...

This method produced the lowest incidence of algae for a new aquarium I've done at this scale. Regards, Tom Barr

A few weeks later. Regards, Tom Barr

DSM= dry start method Tobi is aware of this method but I'd thought I'd add it to his site to better illustrate the method to more viewers/aquarist. It is really easy to do and saves a lot of water changes, algae issues and labor. You grow the HC(or any other foreground plant) with the...