Katmanreef
New Member
Hello everyone! I've been growing cryptocoryne striolata submersed for about 2 years now and I'm always having trouble keeping the older leaves from slowly melting.
I was wondering if anybody has any experience with growing this specific cryptocoryne submerged, without the loss of older leaves. Any input is welcome, I'll include a full tank shot and picture of the specific plant
My tank is:
-11 gallons tall
-Co2 supplied via in tank diffuser
--off gassed tank water pH 7.15
--Co2 peak at lights on is pH 5.85 until lights off
-Full EI dosing (I use dry salts from nilocg and rotala butterfly calculator for mixing my dosing bottles and dose amount)
-50% water changes once a week with distilled water remineralized to 3kh/6gh with salty shrimp
-6 hrs of light with hiro aquatics led wrgb 50w lights at 50% intensity
-old ada amazonia aquasoil mixed with composted oak and cattapa leaf litter, capped with sand
-in tank filter/power head combo attached to a spray bar
-also a seperate tank connected with plumbing and filter sock for filtration, including lava rock and sponge for beneficial bacteria
If I need to include more specific information, let me know. Thank you!
I was wondering if anybody has any experience with growing this specific cryptocoryne submerged, without the loss of older leaves. Any input is welcome, I'll include a full tank shot and picture of the specific plant
My tank is:
-11 gallons tall
-Co2 supplied via in tank diffuser
--off gassed tank water pH 7.15
--Co2 peak at lights on is pH 5.85 until lights off
-Full EI dosing (I use dry salts from nilocg and rotala butterfly calculator for mixing my dosing bottles and dose amount)
-50% water changes once a week with distilled water remineralized to 3kh/6gh with salty shrimp
-6 hrs of light with hiro aquatics led wrgb 50w lights at 50% intensity
-old ada amazonia aquasoil mixed with composted oak and cattapa leaf litter, capped with sand
-in tank filter/power head combo attached to a spray bar
-also a seperate tank connected with plumbing and filter sock for filtration, including lava rock and sponge for beneficial bacteria
If I need to include more specific information, let me know. Thank you!