Rockwool

[lljdma06]

I also strongly recommend again that you take the time to read through the Pinned topics at Planted.

 

[OohFeeshy]

OK, taking this from your point of view... Why exactly is rockwool beneficial to *aquatic plants*? No hydroponics links, proper submerged aquatics. There have been plenty of reasons posted as to why it's not a good idea, and apart from you posting links to hydroponics websites, which isn't what this forum is about, nothing to say it's good.

 

[Dave Spencer]

In response to Bignose, I am going to ask you for some evidence, FishStrings:

I suggest both sides bring forth their evidence and present them.

Some of the statements below have been posted by you more than once.

Considering every reply or comment I make is incorrect according to the same three trolling people with 1000+ posts, its safe to assume any post I will make is incorrect. These same people seem to defy millions of dollars of research.

Show me the millions of dollars of research that support the following statements made by you:

...only use UV light bulbs...

Any tropical fish has a 76 to 80 degree range with maybe one or two degrees tolerance in any direction.

Substrate depends on the plant but plain gravel is not good in general. They need a special spongy substrate or they need to be potted.

Could you post an example of the following, please:

Uses red herring arguments for everything.

What have you posted that is even remotely new? Most of it has been widely discounted on planted tank forums.

Is totally closed off to new suggestions and ideas.

If you believe the statement below....

Thinks its their way or the highway.

....how come you started this thread?

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/331130-way-to-ignore-people/

I am not sure what you are saying below. Do you suggest that we have to ferilise our planted tanks in all situations?

However you will read overwhelming knowledge and results that prove that these nutrient supplements basically guarantee success as long as all other factors are present.

The following seems really confused to me. Anyway, moving on, why on earth would plants want to adapt to a specific Kelvin? Many factors will alter this on a daily, hour by hour basis. Aspect, cloud cover, variations in water depth, shadows and so on. Kelvin rating is irrelevant, within reason.

Yes it will make a huge difference to the plant as different Kelvin ranges simulate different times at different regions in different parts of the world. For instance, a range that simulates the light of an afternoon at the equator. Every plant has a desired K range. A low light plant will pretty much easily adapt to any light conditions. The kelvin range will depend on what you want to grow or maintain efficiently. As you get into saltwater aquariums, K ranges become even more important.

Regards, Dave.