crypt movement

[quadrider5953]

do you think it would be ok if i moved a small crypt with 9 leaves to a different spot in my tank? is the chance of crypt rot high or low with a small plant?

 

[czcz]

I think you will be fine. I have better luck moving around small Crypts with small roots. You may find it interesting that one of Travis's techniques when transplanting or separating is to trim the roots of Crypts to around 2", and after doing this mine grow low with little to no melt. Pretty cool.

 

[quadrider5953]

thanks for the info

Kyle

 

[Purrbox]

Another trick is to put a root tab under the crypt after you move it.

 

[malkore]

I've tried Travi's tip of snipping back the roots, and it does seem to help. I'd still pop a root tab under them if you don't have a nutrient rich, aged substrate.
Of course, I roll my own root tabs, so they cost 10 cents...way more cost effective than buying them.

 

[quadrider5953]

how do you make your own root tabs? can you tell me?
tia

Kyle