Cases in which crypts may melr. - Page 2 - Cryptocorynes

Tex Gal · 05-13-2009, 01:55 PM

I've never heard of Java Ferns melting, but I do know that you can cut most of those back to the rhizome and they will come back. I will say that even damaged leaves can produce new plants so if it was a Java Fern I think I would just leave them alone and let them produce new leaves from the damaged ones.

WhiteDevil · 05-13-2009, 02:30 PM

Ok cool, yeah I gotta tie off all the crap to rocks tonight, I should get braided fishing lines since its much easier to grip when wet.

Thank for the help Tex, I appreciate it.

Tex Gal · 05-13-2009, 05:37 PM

I use green thread. I always have it because I sew. It will eventually rot away, but by that time most plants have adhered to surface by their roots.

WhiteDevil · 05-13-2009, 05:46 PM

I left a nice cut area on both pieces of moss covered goodness , I can easily cut off the monofilament line but briaded comes in all different colors and if you use red thread you get more fish activity over that plant.

I am a firm believer in a fishes attraction to color. Your in texas I know you got a gun or two in the house and know how to use it well, get a laser boresighter in both green and red and watch the different in attention and aggressiveness between the colors. I dont mean to stereotype but I live in illinois, you are in heaven compared to where I sleep every night. Cant even touch a gun without a ID card saying we are allowed to. but you see out history of governors so what can ya do? pay em off.

Valley · 05-19-2009, 11:25 AM

Honestly? I think it's little aquarium fairies that make crypts melt. Why? Well I planted 3 crypts of the same type in a 10g tank, all was great for several months. Had maybe 3-4 leaves melt off. Then all of a sudden BOOM 1 out of 3 decided to melt. I hadn't just done a water change, the temp in the tank didn't change, I didn't plant anything. In fact the tank hadn't been touched in a couple of weeks. It melted all the way down to nothin. The others didn't lose a single leaf. I'm still waiting to see if the roots send up new shoots but I'm not real hopeful.

EDGE · 05-22-2009, 04:13 PM

I find when I increase potassium in the water column, they will melt. It is all about consistency with electro conductivity (eC). They are heavy feeders so not dosing = melting as well.