Suggest me some crypts!(or other low light plants)

[Aquatic_Adam]

I could take the stock filter and light off and use something else, but I like having the little waterfall feature. I dunno we'll see. I don't think they'll ship the plants till next week sometime.

Well then, I'd just plant hem and monitor what's going on. You said you have another tank right? If the lighting isn't enough in the Chi, you can always transfer.

Keep in mind though, Crypts do have a tendency to do a melt-away when adjusting to a new tank!

 

[Billbug68]

Well then, I'd just plant hem and monitor what's going on. You said you have another tank right? If the lighting isn't enough in the Chi, you can always transfer.

Keep in mind though, Crypts do have a tendency to do a melt-away when adjusting to a new tank!

Yeah, my crypt parva has been doing well in there for a while so I think that's a good sign. It's probably doubled in size since I got it a few months ago.

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

Yeah, my crypt parva has been doing well in there for a while so I think that's a good sign. It's probably doubled in size since I got it a few months ago.

Well I wouldn't say you have too much to worry about then! Good luck and keep us updated!

 

[Billbug68]

Will do! Thanks for your help!

 

[Billbug68]

Plants just arrived!!! I'll be posting pics later tonight!

 

[paytertot]

Plants just arrived!!! I'll be posting pics later tonight!

Sweet! Can't wait to see

 

[Billbug68]

Gotta finish cleaning house first... THEN I get to dirt my tank and plant it... Haha

 

[Billbug68]

Well, I guess this is it... I didn't get as many plants as I expected... I think the right side needs another crypt parva in front of the c. crispatula.

 

[Billbug68]

Carefully moved it over... I think I like that better.

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

If you take the (what looks like Lucens) Crypt in hand, you can actually split it up into 2 or 3 smaller plants if you want that to cover the foreground. I ordered a singular Bronze Crypt from Aquariumplants.com and broke it up into like...10...

 

[Billbug68]

If you take the (what looks like Lucens) Crypt in hand, you can actually split it up into 2 or 3 smaller plants if you want that to cover the foreground. I ordered a singular Bronze Crypt from Aquariumplants.com and broke it up into like...10...

I was debating if it was lucens or parva... Coursair also thought it was lucens on a different thread. Yeah I could break it up but I think I like it now on the right side... Not sure yet. I might also move the c crispatula to my 10g as I'm reading now it can get 30" tall... Haha I'll need another background plant that stays maybe 6-8" ughhhh!

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

You can always trim it as needed. I believe Crispatula is still a moderately slow grower (although I have no proof to back it up).

 

[Billbug68]

You can always trim it as needed. I believe Crispatula is still a moderately slow grower (although I have no proof to back it up).

Can I trim the leaves themselves or just cut off the entire leaf that gets too long.

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

It seems as though I should put my foot in my mouth. Just read up on it. Seems as though trimming Crypts may make them melt. Perhaps you could look for a larger species of Anubias or some stem plants for the background?

 

[Billbug68]

That's what I was thinking. I had some ludwigia in there and it didn't do too well... I wish it would, it would look great in this tank! I'll look into a few more. I'll have to find something local though cuz shipping for plants was just too expensive.

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

That's what I was thinking. I had some ludwigia in there and it didn't do too well... I wish it would, it would look great in this tank! I'll look into a few more. I'll have to find something local though cuz shipping for plants was just too expensive.

Agreed. That's whats keeping me from some of those Crispatulas! I love them so much. I hope mine makes a comeback. Let us know what you decided on! Hope you find something great

 

[Billbug68]

Agreed. That's whats keeping me from some of those Crispatulas! I love them so much. I hope mine makes a comeback. Let us know what you decided on! Hope you find something great

Thanks, I'll def update. Hey, do you have any c. Wendtii? If so about how tall does it get? I'd say the one I just got is about 4" at it's tallest leaf.

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

I have 3 types of Wendtii (Bronze, Green, Red). I'd say they get on the taller side of foreground plants. I've had mine for about a month of two. I'd say mine have a leaf of like 5-6inches.

 

[Billbug68]

Cool, I hope with the dirt it grows well.

 

[blizowman1]

Yea that's not parva but if you get a parva it would look good on that left side