New Hygrophila Plant

Tom — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:19:25 +0000

I haven't updated for awhile but there have been some new developments in the aquarium. First it doesn't appear as though the Crypt is going to make it. The small leaves that were growing melted yet again and died. Now there are just two stumps left. I'm going to go away for Thanksgiving and if they don't come back or at least show some signs I'm going to pull the stumps out and garbage them.

Left side of the tank where the Crypts should be.

I also bought some Pygmy Chain sword and some Hygrophila for the tank. I'm not sure what type of Hygrophila it is so if anybody has any ideas or suggestions feel free to let me know. The Hygrophila is growing like a weed now that it has been in the tank for a week or so. The Chain sword isn't doing as well, likely because of the light level. We'll see how it develops over the next several months.

The Hygrophila in the back and the rearranged right side

The whole tank

Crypt Re-growth Progress

Tom — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:24:27 +0000

The crypt I cut completely down is making some progress. One of them isn't growing back at all yet, but the other one is starting to put back a leaf. We'll see about the progress as it continues. I'm hopeful.

Crypt Wendtii Regrowing

Additionally I now have a heater and I'm keeping the water around 82 degrees Fahrenheit. I moved the java fern back in the tank more. I plan on going to Skipton's Pet Center this week sometime to get some more plants that will go in the front. Maybe some pygmy chain sword to go in the front. I also might have to get rid of the Java Moss because it's dying and I'm not sure why. I'll give it another week.

Entire Tank Picture

Here is a bonus picture of two of the remaining glowlight tetras playing in the Java Fern.

Glowlight Tetras and Java Fern

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New Hygrophila Plant

Crypt Re-growth Progress