I think a key concept is that we are not trying to mimic what happens in nature even though the dupla description implies that but we are.
Substrate heating cable.
Duplaflex floor heating cables have been found to be a well proven and established method.
Substrate heating cables contributed by george booth much of the mystery surrounding heating cables is that dupla has been careful to hide the rationale to protect their product i e keep it magic.
After five years of experimenting in our nursery i am convinced that substrate heating in the planted aquarium is key for long term stability in the planted aquarium.
Spawn substrate heating cables.
Many of us who use heating cables have found them to be an excellent aid in providing an optimal environment for plant growth.
Placed below the substrate or underneath a grow chamber this cable works like an underground sun to heat the substrate and speed mycelia growth with gentle bottom heat.
It has consistently performed better with the cables than our tanks that do not have it with less algae problems and substrate problems due.
Do it yourself substrate heating cables dan resler and uwe behle introduction there has been much interest and discussion lately concerning the use of heating cables to create gentle currents of nutrient bearing water through a planted tank s substrate.
It distributes nutrients to the roots through convection currents for optimum plant growth.
Plants have consistently performed better with a substrate heater than in our tanks that are not heated with fewer algae problems and substrate problems due to compaction from organic substance accumulation.