07-25-2014, 11:07 PM
I'm really pleased with my first viv build and it's looking good a week and a half after planting.
However, I'm surprised to see the ABG remains very moist all the way down to the separator. The false bottom (the irregular-shaped lightweight stuff that Josh's sells) has 1/2 to 1 inch of water at the bottom, and the rest is moist but not soaked, which I believe is correct.
I thought the ABG was supposed to remain only lightly damp while the water filters to the bottom. Did I possibly pack it too tightly? I did use a thin layer of sphagnum on top of it to help the viv retain humidity, but that shouldn't affect the ABG all the way down.
Three of my bromeliads are attached to cork but the one that I planted seems to be dying back a bit. Not sure if that's because of the ABG being too wet, acclimatizing, or it just doesn't do well planted.
However, I'm surprised to see the ABG remains very moist all the way down to the separator. The false bottom (the irregular-shaped lightweight stuff that Josh's sells) has 1/2 to 1 inch of water at the bottom, and the rest is moist but not soaked, which I believe is correct.
I thought the ABG was supposed to remain only lightly damp while the water filters to the bottom. Did I possibly pack it too tightly? I did use a thin layer of sphagnum on top of it to help the viv retain humidity, but that shouldn't affect the ABG all the way down.
Three of my bromeliads are attached to cork but the one that I planted seems to be dying back a bit. Not sure if that's because of the ABG being too wet, acclimatizing, or it just doesn't do well planted.
A girl named Joey.