This is another gem from Kai Witte on how he keeps his crypts emersed - Peat swamp habitat for cryptocoryne (in Germany).
Here is his setup:
All crypts are in pots with acid leaf mould (i. e. highy decomposed leaf litter - cp. Niels' ground-breaking article) only and pure rain water added to taste. I guess this looks rather messy compared to some of the "clean" set-ups shown by others but, hey, it works!
I have kept the water just above ground level to allow a few cuttings without established growing points to catch up with the rest (next time rhizomes with really tiny leaves will go into a dedicated nursery tank though).
The mere stats: Tank with 60 cm (24") width, 30 cm (12") length, and 35 cm (14") height. Winter temperature about 23°C (73 °F), no additional heating. Light (12 h/d) supplied by a single 18W tube (Phillips TLD 840, electronic ballast).
More details are in his thread. I wish I could bring it here without violating copyright laws.
Here is his setup:
All crypts are in pots with acid leaf mould (i. e. highy decomposed leaf litter - cp. Niels' ground-breaking article) only and pure rain water added to taste. I guess this looks rather messy compared to some of the "clean" set-ups shown by others but, hey, it works!
I have kept the water just above ground level to allow a few cuttings without established growing points to catch up with the rest (next time rhizomes with really tiny leaves will go into a dedicated nursery tank though).The mere stats: Tank with 60 cm (24") width, 30 cm (12") length, and 35 cm (14") height. Winter temperature about 23°C (73 °F), no additional heating. Light (12 h/d) supplied by a single 18W tube (Phillips TLD 840, electronic ballast).
More details are in his thread. I wish I could bring it here without violating copyright laws.
