Comment by Braden on March 7, 2012 at 5:36pm

Looking nice! whats your substrate? Also any tips for growing crypts?

Thanks, Braden

Comment by Paul V. Rotondi on March 8, 2012 at 8:54pm

Hiya Braden,

Using very very VERY old gravel (about 34 years old)...it's been in my tank for as long as I've owned it.  I do supplement it with Flourish Tabs and the Flourish Liquid supplement series, and use pressurized CO2 in my tank.  As far as what I do to grow Crypts...not much.  add to tank, make sure water parameters are good for Tetras (pH 6.0-6.8, low gH) and make sure they have adequate lighting.  Other than those two things, a water change every 2-3 weeks of 50% new water...that's about it. 

 

Let me know if there's any other questions you have...I'd be happy to answer them.

 

Regards,

 

Paul

Comment by Braden on March 9, 2012 at 12:17am

Thanks i actually have a lighting question and i was wondering if you could answer it? I'm setting up a 10 gallon and i want it to be my first high tech setup and have ferts, high lights, good substrate, and possibly co2 but it seems pricy and i'm on a budget.

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