Yeah I know about the small ones but definitely not as i was doing them before!
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Cheap plants, less nitrate! POTHOS
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Pothos and an algae scrubber in an active system, whats the comparison? I know most of you are doing passive systems, but in a powered system how does it match up? Any thoughts are appreciated, especially from chem freaks.
Idk what u mean by passive n active system
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im not sure if this was covered in the thread yet, if so dont flame me cuz 54 pages to look through is way too much lol so my question is what the best course of action for me will be since my 180 is in my basement and there is virtually no ambient light. i run a sump, and i was thinking about this idea when i set the tank up a while ago. my plan was to get a small, prolly 2' florescent light over my sump and just keep the pothos in the sump and let it grow upwards. but in the spirit of thriftiness, ive got a dual t8 shop light, 4' i think, over my 180. is that too much light for the plant? i was thinking about just running a timer on those lights
No such thing really as too much light... Just lights from lamps seem to work just fine. You'll be good
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I made some of mine crisp up with too much light. Maybe it was too close. Either way was too much light. Lol
Anyone know the difference between pothos and philodendron? I've been putting philodendron cuttings in a goldfish tank for years. Never thought of using hydroponic baskets though. Good idea. I have some wandering jew in the tank too.
All these plants should be fine with ambient light. No need to fry them
All these plants should be fine with ambient light. No need to fry them
Basically algae scrubbers use light and surface area to grow algae which consumes various nutrients, such as nitrates. This is good especially if your having algae growth problems as it is, however these systems can be complicated and cost a lot of money, on the other hand pothos 5-10$ per plant for 5-15ppm nitrate reduction are extremely cheap and easy to set up, often times no electricity required! And it will help with algae growth, but if your having moderate to severe algae growth then pothos won't exactly help too much! What may help is reducing phosphorus levels, ambient/direct sunlight on tank, overfeeding and cutting your aquarium light times in half!
Looks good man, FYI I'm in the midst of responding to your pm!
Run them in your sump and your florucent lights will work, I've come to find only lites that emit heat like incandescent bulbs will fry a plant! 6-8 hours is fine.
It happens, never exp that with cfl.
Anyone know the difference between pothos and philodendron? I've been putting philodendron cuttings in a goldfish tank for years. Never thought of using hydroponic baskets though. Good idea. I have some wandering jew in the tank too.
All these plants should be fine with ambient light. No need to fry them
Courtesy of UNL:
Most common is heart-leaf philodendron, P. scandens; a vining philodendron with dark green, heart-shaped leaves. As do all philodendrons, it prefers indirect sunlight- direct light can easily cause leaf burn or scorch. Periodic watering, to prevent wilting, and occasional fertilization during the growing season are all that's needed to ensure a healthy, attractive plant. When watering, wait until the soil is dry to the touch and then apply enough water to soak the entire soil ball. Don't keep the soil constantly wet or root rot could develop.
Pothos, or devil's ivy, is often confused with philodendron, although botanical name it's known as Scindapsus aureus. Its leaves are also heart-shaped, but are usually mottled with yellow or white. The plant is grown in hanging baskets, as a small pot plant, or on an upright support called a "totem". Pothos is one of the easiest houseplants to grow, performing well from very low light to direct sun. Water as needed to prevent wilting, and avoid keeping the soil continually wet. Trim the vines back occasionally to prevent them from growing too long, and maintain the plant's bushiness. That's all it takes to keep this plant happy and healthy-it couldn't be much easier.
Not the same plant, therefore nitrate reduction will vary in both, pothos is IME the best for nitrate reduction for the price!
Again feel free to pm me with any and all questions you may have, I don't expect you to read the pothos bible here! Or just ask any and all questions you have in this thread, absolutey no worries about re-asking any questions!
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