SAS Member Plant Reproduction Report

Rotala indica

General Information

Name:

Tony Griffitts

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2012-02-04

Common Name:

Rotala

Scientific Name:

Rotala indica

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

7.4

General Hardness (ppm):

200

Temp.:

82

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 -

95%

Filtration System(s):

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

Additives:

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

Tank Décor

Substrate:

#60 natural sand

Structures:

None

Lighting

Fluorescent:

2 - 30 watts, one 10000K, one plant light

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Cuttings, cut tops off when plant gets to surface, and plant in sand. Cutttings will grow roots.

Comments

Plant leafs can vary in color from green to pink. Background plant in large tanks.  Sodium bicarbonate (Baking Soda) added to raise pH, and increase growth rate. 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), available at Cascade Rock, on Kiefer in Sacramento.