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Aquatic Plant Central - Cryptocorynes http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc Cryptocoryne plant species consists of 50+ plant species, and make a unique addition to a planted tank. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:03:32 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/images/apc/misc/rss.jpg Aquatic Plant Central - Cryptocorynes http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc Could this be a Crypt spathe...submersed?? http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66749-could-crypt-spathe-submersed.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:57:36 GMT Pardon my ignorance, but I'm hoping some of you Cryptocoryne experts can answer a question for me.

I was doing maintenance on my aquarium a few days ago when I noticed something that I've never seen before. A Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia has a growth on it that to me looks kind of like the spathes that I've seen in the pictures posted here of emersed Crypts. However, what is strange to me is that this plant has been submersed ever since I planted it a year ago.

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Unfortunately, clumsy me accidentally broke the top of it off while trimming. :doh: #-o

What do you guys think?

Thanks,

Andy

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]]> Cryptocorynes Andy Ritter http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66749-could-crypt-spathe-submersed.html Pictures of thick Cryptocoryne growth? http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66638-pictures-thick-cryptocoryne-growth.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:58:30 GMT Was recently browsing images.google and came across TomK's tank here. It's really the most beautiful shot of crypts I've seen:

Most often the pictures I see of crypts are the plants placed individually in the substrate, looking thin, never lush like this. And that's when I'm able to find them not in an emersed setup! So, got any other great shots like above? ]]> Cryptocorynes andrewwl http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66638-pictures-thick-cryptocoryne-growth.html Another wendtii has flowered: wendtii green broad leaf http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66575-another-wendtii-has-flowered-wendtii-green.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:40:52 GMT Hi, another of my wendtiis has sent a spathe, one of my favorites (from my collection), wendtii green broad leaf, with nice bullated leaves The spathe: Image: http://cryptoteca.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/c-wendtii-broad-flor-b-091110-dsc04622.jpg The entire plant: Image: http://cryptoteca.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/c-wendtii-broad-091110-dsc04626.jpg Regards Hi, another of my wendtiis has sent a spathe, one of my favorites (from my collection), wendtii green broad leaf, with nice bullated leaves

The spathe:

The entire plant:

Regards ]]> Cryptocorynes ferchu22 http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66575-another-wendtii-has-flowered-wendtii-green.html Trimming the taller Cryptos?? http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66549-trimming-taller-cryptos.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:36:21 GMT how do you guys trim your balanese and sprilais cryptos? mine are very tall and for my 75gallon they block a lot of light. just wanting some ideas about trimming them down. how do you guys trim your balanese and sprilais cryptos? mine are very tall and for my 75gallon they block a lot of light. just wanting some ideas about trimming them down. ]]> Cryptocorynes jerrybforl http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66549-trimming-taller-cryptos.html New spathe for me: C. pygmaea http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66503-new-spathe-me-c-pygmaea.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:16:48 GMT Hi guys, this is my new spathe of Cryptocoryne Pygmaea. Sorry about the bad pictures, but it wasn't so easy :p

Regards ]]> Cryptocorynes ferchu22 http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66503-new-spathe-me-c-pygmaea.html What type of crypt is this? http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66387-what-type-crypt.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:22:24 GMT I found this at my lfs today. It IS a crypt right? Thanks! :) Image: http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g129/jmmathis0808/100_4594.jpg Image: http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g129/jmmathis0808/100_4598.jpg Image: http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g129/jmmathis0808/100_4607.jpg Image: http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g129/jmmathis0808/100_4613.jpg I found this at my lfs today. It IS a crypt right? Thanks! :)

]]> Cryptocorynes mattmathis http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66387-what-type-crypt.html pic of red, green, and bronze in same tank? http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66331-pic-red-green-bronze-same-tank.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:51:33 GMT wendtii?

i'm starting a new low light tank and thinking of carpeting with crypt wendtii...but not sure which variety atm...thinking about mixing it up, but not really sure how the varieties match. obviously have seen pictures of each. i currently have green and red in seperate tanks...

anyway, just curious if anyone has pictures of them growing next to each other or can direct me to a tank picture of such.

so yeah, picture of the varieties growing, developed, mature, in the same tank.

thanks ]]> Cryptocorynes smackpixi http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66331-pic-red-green-bronze-same-tank.html Microphorograph of algae http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66264-microphorograph-algae.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:17:24 GMT http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-47664-10.html http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fo...-47664-10.html ]]> Cryptocorynes rs79 http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66264-microphorograph-algae.html Veining http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66256-veining.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:08:05 GMT A few months ago I found a small crypt floating around in one of my aquariums so I decided to put it into my emersed setup. After a few months of nothing happening it popped out a new leaf. This is the only time I've seen veining in any of my crypts, I'm guessing it's a Rosanervig which is known to do this and I have one in the tank. Hoping the veining doesn't dissapear but I'm guessing it won't last

]]> Cryptocorynes FarCanal http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66256-veining.html CRYPTOCORYNE CORDATA VAR Roasernvig ? http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66232-cryptocoryne-cordata-var-roasernvig.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:44:39 GMT HI All,

I have three of these plants growing in my 75 gl tank. Started with two and one new plant in the last 6 months.
It isn't doing as well as it should be. The new leaves that come out only grow until they're 5-6" tall and have no pink veining at all. I have had only two leaves per plant before the third comes in and then the oldest one will melt away. Anything I can do to make this plant look like it should? Here's my setup:

75 gallon tank
4 x 54 watt T5 with TeK reflectors
SMS substrate about 2 years old
EI water column dosing

My water is hard, GH18 KH11, would this be the reason? Everything else is doing great. Crypt balansae, wendetti, wendetti "green ghecko", downoi, HM, stargrass, anubias peteite all are growing great.

Any ideas? ]]> Cryptocorynes Rupey http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66232-cryptocoryne-cordata-var-roasernvig.html I need pics of Crypt melt http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66152-i-need-pics-crypt-melt.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:07:53 GMT I'm writing a research paper on Cryptocoryne wendtii for school. I'm looking for some pics of Crypt melting, preferably a Crypt wendtii melting. I need a nice crisp photo, doesn't need to be professional although I certainly won't turn it down. The finished product will only be turned in to my professor for a grade, nothing published. Credit will be given to the photographer/hobbiest. If you can photoshop your name on to the pic, that would be even better.

If you have any real nice pics of Crypt wendtii (not melting) in an aquascape, that would also be appreciated.

A jpeg image (or similar) is preferred. I'll provide my email address by pm. This paper is due next Friday, Oct 30. I would like to have any (or all) pics by Wednesday, Oct 28.

Thanks. ]]> Cryptocorynes cah925 http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66152-i-need-pics-crypt-melt.html help with crypt id http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66143-help-crypt-id.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:35:08 GMT Can anyone id these two crypts? They have similar size and shape. One is darker, bronze- the other is green with red stems and veining. Thanks Can anyone id these two crypts? They have similar size and shape. One is darker, bronze- the other is green with red stems and veining.

Thanks

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]]> Cryptocorynes mikslik http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66143-help-crypt-id.html <![CDATA[xximanoobxx's Cryptocoryne and random plants Emersed Dome]]> http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66142-xximanoobxx-s-cryptocoryne-random-plants-emersed.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:24:38 GMT This is just the preview.

I recently bought a 20x10 seedling tray w/o holes and a humidity dome to cover it and keep the humidity high. I am using 3" net pots with inserted cocotek pot. For substrate, some are 100% AS Amazonia, parva has 50/50 sand and AS Amazonia, and the ones I got recently have 50/50 Compost and AS Amazonia. I'm using a 23w CFL for the lighting. Hopefully that's enough.

I have to thank Ghazanfar for helping me set-up my tray/dome and selling me awesome crypts! Gonna get more crypts from him later on :D

Flora
C. Elliptica
C. Parva
C. Beckettii "green"
C. Ciliata
C. Spiralis "cook"
A couple of other Crypts but they're only rhyzomes, so I'm not so sure what they are.
Glosso
Hydrocotyle sp.(not sure what)
Submersed Marsilea Crenata
Ludwigia Repens

I'm adding about 3 more species or so by the end of the week. My friend is going to give me a couple Crypts, but the highlight would be C. Cordata "Rosanervig" :D

Pics would be up tomorrow night! ]]> Cryptocorynes xximanoobxx http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66142-xximanoobxx-s-cryptocoryne-random-plants-emersed.html <![CDATA[Lego's 20g Crypt setup]]> http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66133-lego-s-20g-crypt-setup.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:10:43 GMT I figured it's about time to share my addiction with APC. A while back, Crypt Fever hit me hard and I've never looked back.

The lighting is 3 60W 6700K compact flourescent bulbs (the twirly ones from Lowe's). For substrate, the common species are potted in a mix of spaghnum peat moss and Fertilome potting soil, and the blackwater species in Aquasoil.

C. wendtii x "Hybrid" - the one Lowcoaster used to sell

C. longicauda "Brown" - this melted down to nothing but came back strong

C. affinis (maybe?)

C. hudoroi - just look at that bullation!

I haven't got any spathes yet, but most of these have only been in here for a month or so, or just converted over from submersed growth.

The only non-Cryptocoryne plant in here is Limnophila sp. "Guinea Broadleaf", specifically because the Plantfinder says emersed growth hasn't succeeded yet. It's a weed for me! No flowers yet, but it grows like crazy.

So what do you think? Questions? Comments? Rude remarks? ;) ]]> Cryptocorynes legomaniac89 http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/cryptocorynes/66133-lego-s-20g-crypt-setup.html