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Comment on A peek at Claus Kettner’s setup by Ghazanfar Ghori

Ghazanfar Ghori — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:46:26 +0000

400 micro Siemens is the electrical conductivity. I can translate that to tsp/Gallon later today.

Comment on A peek at Claus Kettner’s setup by Brad

Brad — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:12:06 +0000

By 400 uS I’m assuming that’s grains or is that gallons?

Most of us lowly planted aquarium guys go by ppm so I’m just trying to get a handle on the ratio your using.

- Brad

Comment on Cryptocoryne tissue culture / micropropagation Part 1 by orlando

orlando — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:06:57 +0000

Nice write up and very informative.

Comment on Cryptocoryne tissue culture / micropropagation Part 1 by Ghazanfar Ghori

Ghazanfar Ghori — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:40:39 +0000

The nursery is in Denmark. Be careful with regular deli tubs – they might not be able to withstand high temperatures that are needed to sterilize media properly. You can find similar containers that are made of materials that CAN withstand those temps. Group buy?

Comment on Cryptocoryne tissue culture / micropropagation Part 1 by MaryD

MaryD — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:08:08 +0000

Great photos–where is that nursery? I’m inspired by the photo of the plastic “deli” tubs–easy to acquire and lots of room for larger subcultures. Also–what tips do you have for separating out the explants?

Comment on Cryptocoryne x timahensis by Sabrina

Sabrina — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:35:57 +0000

Wow!this an interesting plant!!I heard that it self polinates..
and…how bukit timah got its name…

Comment on How to grow Cryptocoryne emersed by FS: emersed package (assorted: crypts, anubias, moss, other) - For Sale or Trade - Aquatic Plant Central

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:12:17 +0000

[...] to get you started if needed refer to this article if you are not already into emersed growth http://kryptokoryne.aquaticscape.com…oryne-emersed/ this is essentially a very solid starter kit for an emersed setup. anubias barteri var 'nana [...]

Comment on How to grow Cryptocoryne emersed by novianto

novianto — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:51:40 +0000

can this setup be used on every crypts?
or there are some crypts that must/better be grown submersed?

Comment on How to grow Cryptocoryne emersed by rjfurbank's 10g emersed crypt tank - Cryptocorynes - Aquatic Plant Central

rjfurbank's 10g emersed crypt tank - Cryptocorynes - Aquatic Plant Central — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:50:17 +0000

[...] up elsewhere on this and mainly followed the instructions from Ghazanfar Ghori's blog found here: http://kryptokoryne.aquaticscape.com…oryne-emersed/ I plan on only keeping the usual crypts that I have growing in my submersed tanks for now so did [...]

Comment on Dividing Lagenandra thwaitesii by hydrophyte

hydrophyte — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:38:12 +0000

Wow, what a cool plant, and a nice explanation of your propagation technique. I hope that I can get a hold of an L. thwaitesii someday. I wonder what the leaves are like(?). Does this plant have those fine, fleshy leaves like most crypts that need to remain in very high humidity all of the time.

Have you ever considered using Physan 20 to disinfect plants when propagating? Many orchid growers use it. I have never had any trouble with crypts succumbing to rot, but I have many times had Anubias become rapidly infected and perish after transplanting or propagation. I might try some Physan the next time that I work with them.