ts168

Just to share with all how i grow my C. keei. Doing rather well.

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Cavan Allen

Very nice. Can you give us details as to how you're growing them? Have you tried the species submersed?

ts168

Just use sand and a low level of water as shown in the picture.

Yes i have them in submerse also. Growing very well also.

Cavan Allen

Are they growing submersed in a blackwater setup or under what many people would consider normal conditions? I understand this is one that may do well without a super-low pH and so on.

ts168

Hi Allen,

I think you are trying to ask what the nature biotop of C. keei.

You might want to checkout this link, it show the biotop and how to grow them.Hope this help. I think this one provide all the information needed.
http://natureye.com/cryptocorynes/cr....html#more-163

Do not bother about other termilogy. See the nature and learn from there.

Cavan Allen

Oh, I know about that. I was just wondering how it does under typical aquarium conditions.

ts168

Sure allen, hope you get what i mean here.

Just try to replicate as close to the nature.

HeyPK

I understand that the substrate should be sand with some mud and that the water can be hard (having calcium and magnesium bicarbonate) without being harmful to the plant. Can you tell me more about the water? Do you add fertilizer? If you do, how much and what kind of fertilizer? Do you have fish in the water with the plants? Do you change the water?

Thank you,

ts168

Hmm, where are the other C. keei grower. Come out and share your knowledge... Come on...

rs79

What do you mean OTHER keei growers? Do you have any idea how rare this plant is in cultivation? I've been trying to get some for a decade.