Ten Misunderstandings of Novices in Grass Pot Landscaping —— Shuicao School and Bar Owner
1. Misunderstanding of the concept of simply raising fish and straw tanks.
There is a difference between raising fish in bare tanks and raising grass. You can't copy fish farming equipment into straw tanks, such as upper filter, water goblin and air pump. First, you need to change your concept and understand that grass tanks are a more perfect ecosystem than bare tanks, and all equipment should first serve grass.
2. The misunderstanding of aquarium selection.
Many friends ignore practicality for the sake of beauty. Looking at the current market of finished cans, most of the finished cans are mainly fish farming, such as narrow and high size design, unreasonable length and prominent lighting problems. General lighting facilities are not enough for male grass, so a straw pot with reasonable design and tailor-made is the best choice.
3, the misunderstanding of water quality treatment
Because the information exchange channels are very developed at present, it is not difficult to obtain some or even a lot of information about different aquatic plants. Almost all aquatic plants will introduce the reproductive conditions of a certain aquatic plant in detail, such as PH value, hardness and so on. This makes many novices feel very confused, so there is hot water mixing and hot water making, as if you can't raise living aquatic plants without these "refined" waters. The importance of water quality to aquatic plants is self-evident. But the most easily overlooked link is testing, that is, you need to know the water quality index of the water you cultivate and the types of aquatic plants you plan to cultivate, and then decide how to treat the water. Even if you make water, you should do it on the basis of testing methods. The effect of blindly treating water quality is likely to be counterproductive, because what aquatic plants need most is stable water quality and stability.
4. Misunderstanding of fish culture in straw tanks.
There may be many friends who have just set foot in aquatic plants who think that hay pots are just fish in pots with aquatic plants. They think that aquatic plants are only supporting roles and decorations. They are more interested in fish farming than aquatic plants, and the variety and quantity are inexhaustible. But I want to say that the final result is algae flooding and aquatic plants dying, because this is also a manifestation of not realizing that hay pots are artificial ecosystems. In this system, each species has the most suitable. Don't raise too many fish in the haystack, it's better to raise less than more, otherwise there will be many problems.
5. Misunderstanding of algae
Algae is probably the worst nightmare for friends who grow grass. Yes, everyone is afraid of seaweed. I believe that when you see a jar full of all kinds of algae, the beautiful yearning for the straw jar has long since vanished. So all kinds of algaecides came into being, and there were all kinds of algaecides. It seems that the algae in the haystack should be controlled through these. Friends who want to take this "shortcut" may not get rid of the nightmare of algae in the end, because they don't understand that algae is also a part of the ecological environment of straw tanks. Correct understanding and handling is the right way. The inhibition of algae (that is, the inhibition is not completely eliminated, and even the perfect straw tank will have algae falling) can only be achieved through comprehensive ecological management of straw tanks, rather than using any drugs and water.
6. Misunderstanding of straw barrel equipment.
Some novices always think that some veterans cultivate good grass because their equipment is very advanced and expensive, but this is actually a misunderstanding. Many aquarium businessmen are also taking advantage of this to make a lot of money, and even hyped it as "raising grass is a matter for the rich", which made many friends with low income discouraged. Do you really need to invest that much in a straw bucket? It's really unnecessary. The pursuit of high investment is sometimes vanity, just to show off, which fundamentally deviates from the true meaning of raising grass, except for those who have money to spend. Should we spend some time to understand the true meaning of these devices and see if we really need them, and whether we can omit them or replace them with simple devices, or even do DIY completely? Don't say "I don't have DIY ability", in fact, this is an excuse for me to be lazy. Many very simple DIY can solve big problems, and the effect is no worse than that of big brands. Haystacks need beauty, not wealth.
7. Misunderstanding of fertilizer.
There are two extreme phenomena here: one is that straw cans can be used without fertilization, which is not the case. Isn't fish manure all fertilizer? I don't deny that some aquatic plants really don't need extra fertilization, such as moss, just change the water frequently, but for most aquatic plants, it is difficult to raise the state without fertilization, and even gradually they die of element deficiency; The other is over-reliance on chemical fertilizers, which is also one-sided. Fertilizers, especially most brands (including DIY), only provide some nutrients, not all. Fertilizers can only be electrified in straw tanks with perfect lighting, water quality and beds.
8. Misunderstanding of carbon dioxide.
Discussions about carbon dioxide never seem to stop, such as blowing, raising fish, using natural soil and so on. In fact, making a set of steel cylinders can be solved with a little effort. This investment is still necessary, so don't worry too much about the safety of cylinders. As long as you buy products with quality assurance and use them reasonably, there will be no danger. Carbon dioxide is of great significance to aquatic plant breeding. If you want your aquatic plants to live a happier life, add carbon dioxide to them.
9. Misunderstanding of learning in straw tank culture.
A newcomer to the haystack will constantly encounter various problems in breeding. How to solve them? Many friends have chosen: Ask if there are any questions. Well, this is a modest and positive attitude, but it is not the best way. Instead of waiting for others to teach you, it is better to learn it yourself, because even if it is a master of aquatic plant breeding, his method may not be like this after being copied into every haystack, not to mention that you may not find a master. Suggestions: First, you should have a good book, which is the most systematic teaching material. First, you should systematically understand all the links of the straw vat as a whole, so as to cover all aspects and avoid the problem of being stretched again. Of course, this step is best done before you buy the jar. Then, if you have any questions, you can ask your friends around you or ask for help online. Listen to the advice of some senior grass farmers (grass age is very important, hehe) instead of empty theories, and then practice it seriously. Hehe, there is no secret to winning the world. What suits you is the best.
10, mentality misunderstanding
What is the most important mentality of raising grass? It is patience. It is estimated that many grass friends are just impulsive, and when they see grass problems, they turn over the cylinder and then turn over the cylinder; Look at the seaweed, drug it and so on. We should know that the ecosystem of haystack needs stability, and this stability can only be achieved after a period of time, including water quality, bottom bed microecology, balance between haystack species, nitrification system and so on. It is impossible to do it overnight. A stable haystack is not prone to problems, including algae problems, fish health problems, water quality problems and so on. Straw tank farming needs enthusiasm and patience. It can be said that all successful people in the straw vat have good patience even beyond ordinary people. Another kind of impatience is "attaching importance to scenery and neglecting cultivation". Some friends have just set foot in grass pots and like many beautiful grass landscaping works. In fact, this is often the motivation for people to love grass pots, so they focus on landscaping and ignore the problem of reproduction. The result of quick success and instant benefit is to organically combine grass with cultivated scenery. Only with certain cultivation skills can your scenery be more lasting and charming.