SAS Member Plant Reproduction Report

Red Wendtii

Cryptocoryne wendtii

General Information

Name:

Tony Griffitts

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2012-10-07

Common Name:

Red Wendtii

Scientific Name:

Cryptocoryne wendtii

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

7.9

General Hardness (ppm):

268

Temp.:

82

Nitrate (ppm):

7 ppm average (2 to 12 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), calcium chloide, magnisium sulfate, and SeaChem's Flourish and iron.

Tank Décor

Substrate:

#60 natural sand

Structures:

None

Lighting

Fluorescent:

4 x 39 watt HO T-5

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Runners.

Comments

Had plants for years under regular standard fluorescent lights (2 x 30 Watt) with only slow growth. Once lighting was changed out to a Catalina Aquarium HO T5 Retrofit kit the plants have been growing and reproducing quickly. The tank does not use CO2. Substrate is #60 sand I got from Cascade Rock on Kiefer Blvd in Sacramento.