TVR Batch 2007

[chinaryukin]

[quote=kflai;49538]

Originally Posted by chinaryukin

Hi CR, what is water plant hormone?

Kind of hormone that can boost up the startup, growth and breeding of the water plant (esp. algae). Since I'm having problem with limited sunlight, I'm thinking to try it.

Cheers.

[chinaryukin]

While they r in one tank, I'm using another tank to keep the greenwater and also trying to cultivate the carpet algae.
Hoping that when it's time for water change, then I can clear all the water put in new fresh clear water with plenty of carpet algae waiting to be eaten. This is to make sure sufficient supply of carpet algae to promote the head & wen.

Cheers,

[HNLim]

Originally Posted by kflai

Kind of hormone that can boost up the startup, growth and breeding of the water plant (esp. algae). Since I'm having problem with limited sunlight, I'm thinking to try it.

Cheers.

Address the problem first and the rest will take care of itself. This like will help you a little. SunSun MH Lighting

[chinaryukin]

[quote=HNLim;49542]

Originally Posted by chinaryukin

Address the problem first and the rest will take care of itself. This like will help you a little. SunSun MH Lighting

Agree with you HNLIm...but
MH Lighting is a good alternative for sunlight but IT IS A VERY HIGH COST SOLUTION. Will also increase my electricity bill.

Thanks,

[mybirdshit]

Plant hormones? No need go so far I think...as long as got sufficient nutrients like nitrate and phosphorus algae will flourish.

[chinaryukin]

Originally Posted by mybirdshit

Plant hormones? No need go so far I think...as long as got sufficient nutrients like nitrate and phosphorus algae will flourish.

Not that easy with limited sunlight. I'd experienced the scenario last season...majoriti of my tvr were lacking on head/wen.

If someone had tried using hormone, why not share it!!!

I'll keep looking and checking at LFS.

Cheers,

[mybirdshit]

Then the factor is light, not the nutrients. Even if you use hormones, without sufficient nitrate and/or phosphorus, the algae will not be so good. However, generally there are many species of algae that can grow even under lower lighting conditions, which may or may not be the type of algae you want for the ranchus depending on exactly how much light is lacking. Can try putting a simple light setup over it to compensate for a few extra hours of light.

[tan]

why don't you put flourescent tube like hagen life glow2. its 6700k excellent for growing plant.its have all the spectrum you need to grow plant or algae. use 2 i think is enough.

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[chinaryukin]

Already using this, will keep on looking for the hormone. I guz it will boost the process more.

cheers,

[Pilik-Palak]

Thinking of hormone,I remember that when I cultivated carpet algae,I used hormone for orkid plant..green colour salt like.I mixed with water and pour in a clear water.Then the carpet grow very hairy.Our buddy ,'Yeemiau' told me that don't let the babies ranchu lost in the jungle...LoL.. .

Later I found out that the hairy algae is not good for the babies.So the fresh carpet algae suited for babies is around 4 days.The algae need to re-grow again so the onli ways is to rub gently every water change.The new re-grow algae is easily consume and digest.