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Thread: Crypt balansae owners: how do you grow giant?

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    Crypt balansae owners: how do you grow giant?

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    How do you grow grow (in own experience) your crypt balansae into very large size? (as in parameters, CO2, light, fert, water hardness)

    I did tried the plant before long time ago and failed miserably.

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    Lots of light, CO2 and time.
    Plant loves good nutrients/CO2 and light.

    Takes awhile to get going, but after a few months, the weed takes over.

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    Hmm lets see...

    Now I have bright light, lots of dissolved CO2, and reasonable ferts to back up. How about water hardness issue?

    Is this a genuine balansae or another kind of crispatula that wont grow big?



    Thanks before
    Last edited by medicineman; 21st Oct 2006 at 09:06.

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    They grow equally well at KH of 1-2 and Gh of 2-3 as they do at KH 11, Gh 24.........

    They look small and young, you just need more time and be patient, they will grow and become a massive weed later.

    Regards,
    Tom Barr

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