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Cryptocoryne wendtii will get tall and bushy - they have in my tanks anyway and I only have sand and no ferts or CO2.
Andys temperate tank wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:39 amI had some in my big tank. It got to about 3.5ft long then sent loads of runners out. I got sick of it and ripped it out for some hygrophila.
@Ry4n7 I like cryptocoryne balansae.
Awesome ill check that out, I have some crypts but the mid ground 1s. Thanks
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I've got cryp balansae in my big tank if you want to see some.Ry4n7 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 23:21 pmAndys temperate tank wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:39 amI had some in my big tank. It got to about 3.5ft long then sent loads of runners out. I got sick of it and ripped it out for some hygrophila.
@Ry4n7 I like cryptocoryne balansae.
Awesome ill check that out, I have some crypts but the mid ground 1s. Thanks
64l kitchen tank: 16 golden tetra.
5ft 425L: 7 blue angel fish, 30 rummie nose tetra, 20 black neon tetra, 1 longfin bristlenose plec, 2 corydoras sterbai, 2 SAE.
5ft 425L: 7 blue angel fish, 30 rummie nose tetra, 20 black neon tetra, 1 longfin bristlenose plec, 2 corydoras sterbai, 2 SAE.
Andys temperate tank wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:15 amI've got cryp balansae in my big tank if you want to see some.Ry4n7 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 23:21 pmAndys temperate tank wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:39 amI had some in my big tank. It got to about 3.5ft long then sent loads of runners out. I got sick of it and ripped it out for some hygrophila.
@Ry4n7 I like cryptocoryne balansae.
Awesome ill check that out, I have some crypts but the mid ground 1s. Thanks
Yes please if you wouldn't mind. Sorry this reply took so long, I got locked out of the account
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No bother Ryan. https://www.aquariumforums.co.uk/viewto ... &start=560Ry4n7 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 11:46 amAndys temperate tank wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:15 amI've got cryp balansae in my big tank if you want to see some.Ry4n7 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 23:21 pmAndys temperate tank wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:39 amI had some in my big tank. It got to about 3.5ft long then sent loads of runners out. I got sick of it and ripped it out for some hygrophila.
@Ry4n7 I like cryptocoryne balansae.
Awesome ill check that out, I have some crypts but the mid ground 1s. Thanks
Yes please if you wouldn't mind. Sorry this reply took so long, I got locked out of the account
Cryp balansae are the long crinkled leaves at the back of the tank.
64l kitchen tank: 16 golden tetra.
5ft 425L: 7 blue angel fish, 30 rummie nose tetra, 20 black neon tetra, 1 longfin bristlenose plec, 2 corydoras sterbai, 2 SAE.
5ft 425L: 7 blue angel fish, 30 rummie nose tetra, 20 black neon tetra, 1 longfin bristlenose plec, 2 corydoras sterbai, 2 SAE.
Andys temperate tank wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 12:07 pmNo bother Ryan. https://www.aquariumforums.co.uk/viewto ... &start=560Ry4n7 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 11:46 amAndys temperate tank wrote: ↑Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:15 amI've got cryp balansae in my big tank if you want to see some.Ry4n7 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 23:21 pmAndys temperate tank wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:39 amI had some in my big tank. It got to about 3.5ft long then sent loads of runners out. I got sick of it and ripped it out for some hygrophila.
@Ry4n7 I like cryptocoryne balansae.
Awesome ill check that out, I have some crypts but the mid ground 1s. Thanks
Yes please if you wouldn't mind. Sorry this reply took so long, I got locked out of the account
Cryp balansae are the long crinkled leaves at the back of the tank.
That is a beautiful looking tank. Do you use any ferts, tabs or CO2?
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Thank you @Ry4n7 I've been running co2 and twice daily liquid ferts for 3-4 weeks. Most of the plants were doing ok before that though.
64l kitchen tank: 16 golden tetra.
5ft 425L: 7 blue angel fish, 30 rummie nose tetra, 20 black neon tetra, 1 longfin bristlenose plec, 2 corydoras sterbai, 2 SAE.
5ft 425L: 7 blue angel fish, 30 rummie nose tetra, 20 black neon tetra, 1 longfin bristlenose plec, 2 corydoras sterbai, 2 SAE.