Rotala Sunset misbehavior seems to have stopped. The plants are growing tall and branching a lot. No issues - fingers crossed. Seems mostly related to trimming. I have not trimmed the plant since I got it a few weeks ago. And will go without trimming as much as I can.
The problem with Rotala Sunset does not seem CO2 related. The person I got it from only has this issue when he grows the plant above water. And my CO2 has been cranked up. I have a pH drop of 1.2 with KH 2 water. pH is 5.9 to 6 with a brand new calibrated probe and calibration solutions. So I'm in the 40-60 ppm range.
So here is the tank. I'm off to Bora Bora for 10 days with my snorkel and GoPro.
Let's see what disaster I come back to...
There was a burst of GSA and GDA a couple of weeks ago. Turned out the pH probe was near death. New probe and calibration fixed that nicely. New leaves are bigger and full of color.
Rotala Mac really suffered during the pH probe death. Stunted tips and melting stems. PITA plant but recovering now. Ammania tips had drama with probe/CO2 as well.
Getting to know Cryptocoryne sivadasanii. Thin, narrow, flat leaves that are 4 feet long. Looks just like vallisneria. It's all the way to the left, in-between the ovalis. It's not as aggressive as spiralis. It's still settling in. So far no runners. I will let the runners sprout wherever they want, even if it kills the scape. Need to get this plant spread around the hobby. Don't think it's available here in the US.
Bacopa colorata. Hardy. Unimpressive close to the substrate. Now that it's 8" tall, new leaves are turning pinkish.
Really enjoying Lagenandra meeboldii pink. Great color contrast next to green frilly plants.
Throwing away pounds of Limno rugosa every other week. Might attempt a street with it. Removed Floscopa scandens - wasn't looking good and not sure why. Growing it emersed now.
Did open-heart surgery and splitting on Erio breviscapum and parviflorum. Don't think these are available in the US either.
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