Fish: Re: [tropical fish club] Plant question.....& Oil Dri

correct name & spelling ....Hygrophila Corymbosa var Compact
Regards,
Aquaticz

--- In tropicalfishclub@yahoogroups.com, Aquaticz <aquaticz@...> wrote:
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> Looks to me like kompact Hydro, which grows like
> crazy for me. I however keep it low & bushy, If
> those plants were mine I'd cut about 2" down from
> the foliage and using a tweezer( so you do not
> crush/damage). Once acclimated it will throw out
> visible roots for anchorage. I started with one
> plant & know how well over 50. Lets see if I can upload a shot.
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> Ahhh success ..I created a folder called Aquaticz.
> Interesting note. I tried a new substrate in this
> tank just about 2 months ago. It is called
> Oil-Dri and is actually an automotive product for
> cleaning up spills. I used two bags in this tank.
> The cost ...LOL........... still makes me laugh.a
> whopping 12 dollars! Initially the tank went
> through the changes you would expect, not clear
> algea etc. I did frequent WC at 50@ every other
> day for the first week and also I fertilized the
> substrate with a product call Osmocote Plus (
> available at HD) . It has a good NPK ratio. I
> used gel caps to set them deep in the substrate
> with tweezers. You want to get it way down. This
> substrate absorbs the fertilizers unlike inert
> gravel as it is a clay product fired at a high
> temperature and has what is called a high CEC.
> BTW you can get Oil_Dri at Walmart in the auto
> dept. I would rinse well but not swish around
> like regular gravel as you will creaet more dust.
> I am going to pre fertilize the substrate in
> another container for at least two months. I just
> put in some
> <http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/plantfinder/details.php?id=57>Glossostigma
> elatinoides and it is taking root. From what I
> have read folks typically use one of the high
> dollar substrates in order to grow this popular
> ground cover in a high light tank. I do use C02 &
> liquid fertilizers as well. If you want to learn
> more about that just type Estimative Index in
> Google. THe APC site has a lot of material on it,
> an idea brought to the for front by Tom Barr.
>
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> NOTE - many seem to think CO2 and fertilizing is
> an expensive proposition. I certainly used to
> think so but experience with these has taught me
> differently. I do a 50% WC weekly on my tanks
> Hope this helps
> Aquaticz.....whose pic is on our home page . (it is the same tank re done)
> Regards,
> Aquaticz
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> At 08:55 PM 10/28/2010, you wrote:
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> >It looks like a Hygrophila species which can be
> >cut down and the top replanted. the base (if you
> >leave it) will grow new stems from it. Make sure
> >to remove the lower leaves from the stem that you bury.
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> ><mailto:tropicalfishclub%40yahoogroups.com>tropicalfishclub@yahoogroups.com,
> >J Wilhelm-Sweeten <shobxrs2@> wrote:
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> > > I have added the photos in a file folder called Plant Question.
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> > > Thanks!
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> > > Jill S.
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> > > --- On Thu, 10/28/10, Donna King <donnalynneking@> wrote:
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> > > From: Donna King <donnalynneking@>
> > > Subject: Re: [tropical fish club] Plant question
> > > To:
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> > > Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 11:32 AM
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> > > You will have to put the photo's in the photo
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> > > Donna
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> > > From: J Wilhelm-Sweeten <shobxrs2@>
> > > b] Plant question
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> > > I have 3 plants, all the same type, but not
> > sure what they are, planted in my
> > > tank. Apparently when I got them I thought they were low/slow growing and
> > > planted them in the front. I have attached
> > photos and the plants I have marked
> > > with red arrows. My question is, can I cut
> > them back and keep them low growing,
> > > or do I need to remove and replant in another
> > location of my tank? or will they
> > > be okay where they are? Any advice is most appreciated! Thank you!
> > >
> > > Jill S.
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