Dwarf Sagittaria in Terry's Tank

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Terry, I hope you don't mind me posting the picture of your tank here. I should have asked for permission first but I was intrigued by the plants that you have in your foreground. I believe they are the Dwarf Sagittaria (Sagittaria subulata). They seems to be growing very well in your tank.

They're very nice and I have a question for you. How do you keep them so green? I grew this plant in my tanks many times but their colours always fade into a light shade of green, unlike yours which are dark green in colour.

I suspect it could be the fertilisation regime you are using. Please tell.

Loh K L

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KL,

doesn't the leaves look too lanceolate to be a dwarf sags? It looks more like Echinodorus quadricostatus to me?

Correct me if I'm wrong.

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Mr Loh,
There is no problem to post my tank's picture :P .
Frankly, I don't know what's the name of the plant.
I got one planlet from ...ehhh... Pasir Ris Farm, Capricon- "Ah Lau"
for free :P .
If you want, I can pass you some, anytime.

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Correct me if I'm wrong.

You could be right, Zulkifli. But I still think they are Dwarf Sags as the E quadricostatus have broader leaves.

Terry, thanks for the offer but I already have this plant in my tanks. It's just that I'm curious to know how you grow them so well. What brand of fertiliser are you using?

Loh K L

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Mr Loh,
I tried them on 3 different tanks,
- Tank 1, 4x1.5x2:
UP brand liquid, normal trace.
UP brand liquid, Iron.
UP brand Stick.
JBL brand for base. 2x 5KG.
Seachem Potassium liquid.
River sand
*lighting 40Wx 4, 36W x 2.
*temp. 27.5 deg C.(Fan on)

- Tank 2, 4x1.5x1.5:
UP brand liquid, normal trace.
UP brand liquid, Iron.
UP brand Stick.
JBL brand for base. 2x 5KG.
Seachem Potassium liquid.
River sand
*lighting 40Wx 2, 36W x 2.
*temp. 27.5 Deg. C. (Fan on)

- Tank 3, 2x1x1.2:
JBL brand for base. 1x 5KG.
River sand
*lighting 36W x 2.
*temp. 29.5 ~30deg C.

Grown well in all 3 tanks.