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abhi_123
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 Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:44 pm Post subject: Some query related to crypts |
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Hi frnds
First of all Happy Holi 
Well i am having super growth of crypts in my tank.most of the fore as well as mid ground is filled with plants.now i want to cut some plants for my another tank but dont know how to seprate baby plants from the mother plant.tomorrow is a holiday so thinking off doing water change as well as trimming please guide me
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| Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:48 pm Post subject: Re: Some query related to crypts |
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| Laterite tank? |
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abhi_123
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| Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:50 pm Post subject: Re: Some query related to crypts |
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| well not actually laterite.i am using mixture of garden soil and soilrite above that regular river gravel. |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:58 pm Post subject: Re: Some query related to crypts |
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| Crypts propagate by runners. You can cut the young plants from the older one and move then to your new tank. |
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abhi_123
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:02 am Post subject: Re: Some query related to crypts |
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| psimhan wrote (View Post):
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Crypts propagate by runners. You can cut the young plants from the older one and move then to your new tank.
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but how?cant see any runner.  |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:43 am Post subject: Re: Some query related to crypts |
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Valid point by Unni!
The runners will be deep in the substrate. To separate the plants you will have to pull out some roots to reach the runners.
If you have laterite in your substrate, then you are in trouble when reaching the runners. For the laterite will cloud the waters.
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Nayak. |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:57 am Post subject: Re: Some query related to crypts |
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If done tactfully the crypts can be removed even from a laterite tank. Venkat and I removed close to 100 crypts from his 6 footer couple of weeks ago.
Just ensure you dig your fingers right beneath the soil and pull the crypt from the base, slowly, very very slowly. |
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abhi_123
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:54 am Post subject: Re: Some query related to crypts |
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| rasikanayak wrote (View Post):
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Valid point by Unni!
The runners will be deep in the substrate. To separate the plants you will have to pull out some roots to reach the runners.
If you have laterite in your substrate, then you are in trouble when reaching the runners. For the laterite will cloud the waters.
Regards,
Nayak.
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that's also worrying me actually.afraid of soil and soilrite creating menace in my tank |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:15 pm Post subject: Re: Some query related to crypts |
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I've been a cryptocorean since 1992 -- they have this "plant me and leave me alone" type of personality. Uprooting established crypts generally creates a lot of mess -- the root system spreads quite wide and dense. Runners form very close to mother plant and not so easy to separate.
If you have to, run a surgical knife around the root system taking care not to damage the crown and pull it up gently. A lot of patience usually works well ... |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:20 pm Post subject: Re: Some query related to crypts |
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| This is how I DO it. Use one hand and place it on the substrate such that the crypt is between the middle and index finger. Use this tho keep the substrate down and then pull the crypt using the other hand. this way you wont disturb too much soil below the gravel. |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:30 pm Post subject: Re: Some query related to crypts |
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abhi don't worry too much, Stop all filtration pumps, dig your fingers only under the plant, slowly move your fingers and loosen the soil around the roots, and gently pull the crypt out.
Very little of the soil will get into the water, it will cause a small cloud, but it will not be any trouble. Whatever little does get into the water, allow it to settle down, on plants leaves, substrate whereever, then siphon it out.
Restart the filter after you siphon out the loose substrate. |
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