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The LED lights are working well so far, but I have only been using them a few months.
The tank that has my N. hamata and H. minor x heterodoxa is a converted 55 gallon fish tank with an eggcrate a few inches above the base. I allow water to sit at the bottom and I pump air into the water using an aquarium air pump. I have it nearly sealed and I use 4 cool white, 32 watt T8 flourescent lights ontop. Right now the temperature fluctuates 65F - 85F, but typically the low temperatures are in the 50's in my unheated basement.
Well it seems to be working. Do you know the humidity? I'm assuming it's fairly close to 100% with all that water. I'm particularly interested in this tank seeing as mine is almost identical in terms of specs escept my humidity is between 70%-90%. I'd love to grow some more exotic neps eventually.
Dave: Your N. hamata and sun pitcher look amazing. Would you mind posting more pictures of your entire tank? I've lately been redoing most of my collection/conditions so I'd love to see your setup!
I let the water drain away. I have grown a few neps in water before, but I now prefer a mix of LFS and orchid bark. I seem to have better luck with a well-drained potting mix, that stays damp, but not overly wet.
When I grows neps outside, I will let them sit in a dish of water.
I am a big fan of live LFS for my N. hamata based on my experience and what I have read.
Thanks for the info Dave. My Neps don't seem to mind sitting in water for the most part, but trying the free-draining method might be a good idea. All I know is that your Neps look good and mine do not! Haha!
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