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    On 6/22/2003 9:10:57 AM

    But I'll tell you C parva lawns are the ultimate aquascapes as a Crypt fanatic would tell you.
    C. crisptula var tonkinesis makes a nice semi foreground plant.

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    Tom, wonder why you say C. crispatula var tonkinensis is suitable for semi foreground as it has long strappy leaves?
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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    choy, tonkinensis has the finest (i.e. narrowest) leaves in the crispatula group, not really strappy... but i have seen specimens over 1.5 ft tall...

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    yes budak, you gave me some remember? still its not something I associate with any phrase containing the word "fore" [:]
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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    On 6/22/2003 2:10:13 PM

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    On 6/22/2003 9:10:57 AM

    But I'll tell you C parva lawns are the ultimate aquascapes as a Crypt fanatic would tell you.
    C. crisptula var tonkinesis makes a nice semi foreground plant.

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    Tom, wonder why you say C. crispatula var tonkinensis is suitable for semi foreground as it has long strappy leaves?
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    Under high light mine have been shorter, moderate light they will get longer. I like them because they make nice height variation and leaf shape with something like C parva/ x willisii etc.

    But no, they would not be "a true" foreground plant like say C parva. I usually place them in the front corners.

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    FC,

    If u are still interested, have sighted some parva at TPFP. It is in the small dispaly tank inside the shop. They just planted some about 2 weeks ago.

    I think they do sell them but have to order beforehand.

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    anttz,

    Thanks!

    After my encouter with some small foreground plants, I think cannot not use Parva because of my addition of cory stebai. They just wacked most of small plants to gain gravel grounds for their use.

    At first I thought of giving the cories away but after seeing the adult cory at Bioplast, I change my mind. They are very very adorable (fat fat).

    Thanks!

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    2 months ago, I've ordered 60 pots of parva from East Ocean aquatic trading centre.

    Add : Blk 22, Havelock Rd, #01-699.
    Tel : 6275 9220

    Remember to quote the following to the shop owner;
    "The aquarium handbk" from Oriental Aquarium,
    Page 65, Code WP087.

    This will ensure that they order the correct plant for you.

    Hope this info is useful to you.

    Extra : Do take note that this plant is a super slow grower and algae magnet!

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    Cryptocoryne Parva

    Anyone cultivates this in their tanks? I find it a really nice foreground plant to have!

    I'm hoping someone can tell me more info on this plant. Main points I want to know are:

    - Is it slow-growing? ( most foreground plants get bloody messy too often for my liking )

    - Where can I get this ( Gratiola? ) and is it a expensive plant?

    Thanks in advance

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    the foreground of my main 3.5 ft tank is predominantly parva + moss + nana petite. they are VERY slow growing, but once settled in (try not to disturb them), will branch out slowly. Best if you don't plant together with fastgrowers like ET, glosso........ moss is ok. In my low maintenance, no-CO2, no fert tank they do ok too... just even slower..... with CO2 systems, keep the CO2 and fert up, or BBA will cover them.... and they like a wee more light than most crypts. If you really want to use them as foreground, ask your LFS to order...

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    Thanks budak! Hmm... from what you say, BBA is a problem with it, and it likes medium light? Check out nicky's reply in Petfrd.

    Planting it in a tank of Java Fern and Crypt Balanse/Wendtii/Beckitii should have no problem right? And as usual, it rots after being placed into the tank?

    Thanks man

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    Hi all
    This is my 25 lt parva tank currently.
    I have it for 12 years continously. Forest soil substrate with a very thin amount of gravel on top 1 cm or less. It run with quite a lot of light no CO2 no external nutrients for all this time, last month I had to add CO2 and column nutrients to the tank cause the plants were starving. Tank is doing really well at the moment I was impressed to see all the yellow leaves recover and turn into dark green in 2 days after the addition of CO2, ferts, iron at the moment the plant grows much faster. Easy to keep no worry plant but veeeery slow specially with low maintenance layout.
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    very nice tank you have.... C. Lucens also looks similar to parva....i'm now trying both in my crypt tank...
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    I used t have it too. Painfully slow growing. And I had problem with BBA too.

    Cheers,
    I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by benny
    I used t have it too. Painfully slow growing. And I had problem with BBA too.

    Cheers,
    thats what i love about this plant...its sooooo slow!!!

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    I have some as well, painfully slow good way to cultivate patience

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    Hi Squee,
    The plant is not expensive, I paid about $4.00/pot at my LFS( Bedok north ).
    As the others have pointed out, it grows slowly and there is tendency for algae to grow on its leaves. Found a faster way to propogate though, from the original pot you can break it into smaller pieces and replant. (It comes in a 'bundle', the roots.) Albeit becareful of the roots though when you are breaking it.
    Something about the water & the fishes that calms me down.

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