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    Cryptocoryne spp. as midground in small tank

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    Hi,

    I have a 1.5 footer tank with a height of 26cm. I currently have HM, Taiwan moss and Japanese hairgrass in the tank and I intend to introduce a crypt to be between the moss (on small rocks) and the HM (background) but I am not too sure which one to use.

    C. parva is out as it takes too long and I am considering between C. wendtii "green" and C. walkeri. Will they be suitable? In their proprosed position, they will not be shaded much.

    Any help will be good. Thanks.
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    Frankly either C. wendtii or C. walkeri would do. C. walkeri will be a little shorter though.
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    C. pygmaea would work as well..

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    What about C becketti?
    Last edited by vinz; 11th Dec 2006 at 13:05. Reason: Typo error... confirmed with author.
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    C. becketti's height is about the same as C. wendtii, but it'll be a dull bronze/reddish/brownish in colour, so you have to consider if that is the effect you want.
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    Can consider C. nevillii and C.pygmaea.

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    Thanks for the recommendation guys.

    Think I will go for C. becketti to break the "mono-green" of my tank. If I can't find it readily, then I think I'll get C. walkeri.
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    With the tank height of 26cm, the C. wendtii "green" will almost reach that height if grown well... not so suitable as a mid-ground plant. Try C. wendtii "tropica".

    BC

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    Thanks for the heads up.

    I was thinking of using E. tennullus but was worried it will be too boring. I will try with C. walkeri first and if the height is bad then I'll switch back to E. tennullus.
    Studying the water chemistry and nutrients is a science.
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