Sacramento Aquarium Society

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SAS Member Plant Reproduction Report

Giant Val

Vallisneria gigantea

General Information

Name:

Modesta and Stan Morey

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2007-05-10

Common Name:

Giant Val

Scientific Name:

Vallisneria gigantea

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

?

General Hardness (ppm):

?

Temp.:

76

Nitrate (ppm):

?

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

66x21x24=144 Gallons

Water Source:

Tap Water

Changes:

How Often -

Monthly

How Much -

30%

Filtration System(s):

HOT Magnum Canister

Additives:

None

Tank Décor

Substrate:

See Comments

Structures:

Wood and Rocks

Lighting

Fluorescent:

8 - 36 watt Aqua Lux

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Runners.

Growth Rate:

Fast

Comments

This Tank was set up with a Super soil bed the sand layed on top only filters are two Hot Magnum Cantisters with Bio weels I did not have to realy do much this plant takes care of it self except for the monthly (hair cuts) trimming of long leaves.