SAS Member Plant Reproduction Report

Lutea

Cryptocoryne walkeri

General Information

Name:

Tony Griffitts

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2011-10-01

Common Name:

Lutea

Scientific Name:

Cryptocoryne walkeri

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

7.6

General Hardness (ppm):

130

Temp.:

82

Nitrate (ppm):

10 average (5 to 20 ppm)

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

24x24x24=60 Gallons

Water Source:

Tap Water

Changes:

How Often -

Monthly

How Much -

95%

Filtration System(s):

Water is filtered by a Hagen Quick Filter on a Power Head.

Additives:

Sodium bicarbonate (Baking Soda), and SeaChem's Flourish.

Tank Décor

Substrate:

#60 natural sand

Structures:

None

Lighting

Fluorescent:

3 x 55 watts Compact, 1 x 36 watts Compact

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Runners.

Comments

Plant leafs can vary in color from green to almost red. Middle and Back ground plant in large tanks.  Sodium bicarbonate (Baking Soda) added to raise pH. One part SeaChem's Flourish is mixed with 19 parts aquarium water and then injected into the sand bed every 2 inches (7.5 cm) every other month.  Substrate used is #60 sand (very small fine grain natural sand).