Sacramento Aquarium Society

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SAS Member Plant Reproduction Report

Italian Val

Vallisneria spiralis

Corkscrew Val - Vallisneria americana

Italian Val (Vallisneria spiralis).  Photo byJack Kraft.

General Information

Name:

Jack Kraft

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2012-04-15

Common Name:

Italian Val

Scientific Name:

Vallisneria spiralis

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

7.5

General Hardness (ppm):

 

Temp.:

78

Nitrate (ppm):

 

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

10 Gallons

Water Source:

Tap Water

Changes:

How Often -

Weekly

How Much -

25%

Filtration System(s):

inside powerhead

Additives:

Tank Décor

Substrate:

sand

Structures:

None

Lighting

Fluorescent:

32w Compact Fluorescent

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Runners.

Comments

The powerhead creates a good current. It also draws in the air to bubble into the tank.