SAS Member Plant Reproduction Report
Narrow Leaf Sagittaria
Sagittaria subulata
Narrow Leaf Sagittaria (Sagittaria subulata) growing in #60 natural sand. Photo by Tony Griffitts.
General Information
Name:
Tony Griffitts
Date (yyyy-mm-dd):
2007-03-03
Common Name:
Narrow Leaf Sagittaria
Scientific Name:
Sagittaria subulata
Aquarium Conditions
pH:
7.0
General Hardness (ppm):
100
Temp.:
84
Nitrate (ppm):
40 average (5 to 80 ppm)
Tank Size (inches LxWxH):
39x16x20=54 Gallons
Water Source:
Tap Water
Changes:
How Often -
Monthly
How Much -
85%
Filtration System(s):
Water is filtered by a Hagen Quick Filter on a Power Head, and then through a 13 watt Coralife UV sterilizer.
Additives:
Sodium bicarbonate (Baking Soda), and SeaChem's Flourish.
Tank Décor
Substrate:
#60 natural sand
Structures:
None
Lighting
Fluorescent:
2 - 30 watts, one daylight, one plant light
Reproduction
Reproduction Method:
Runners.
Comments
Foreground plant, stays short, normally less than 2 inches (5 cm) in height. Sodium bicarbonate (Baking Soda) added to raise pH. One level tsp added daily after water changes until pH of 7.0 to 7.2 is maintained. One tsp. will also raise the Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) or General Hardness (GH) about 10 ppm per 40 gallons ( 152 l). One part SeaChem's Flourish is mixed with 19 parts aquarium water and then injected into the sand bed every 3 inches (7.5 cm) every other month. Substrate used is #60 sand (very small fine grain natural sand).