Elatine Triandra - ET

[Gerryd]

Hi all,

Just wanted to share my very short in duration experience with this plant. Tom sent some over approx 3-4 weeks ago iirc.

The cuttings/portions arrived in healthy shape with white/fine roots and attractive green leaves...

I planted it here and there in the tank, in both higher and lower light areas. Min 50 and max 125 umoles and will post more accurate numbers later but for now these will suffice.

I do inject c02 and dose EI macros/micros daily as follows:

1/2 tsp of Potassium Nitrate
1/2 tsp of Monopotassium Phosphate

 

[mathman]

I always find myself googling the names of the plants folks post here, that way I get a visual. I hope i get better with their scientific names.

 

[Biollante]

Yeah For Proper Names

I always find myself googling the names of the plants folks post here, that way I get a visual. I hope i get better with their scientific names.

Hi,

Just keep using the proper names; it really does make it much easier.

Biollante

 

[Tom Barr]

 

[mathman]

Beautiful plant. Thanks for the pictures Tom.

You are right Gerry this plant is similar to staurogyne repens.

 

[fplata]

Gerryd, what size tank do you have, I want to understand your dosing better. Gorgeous plant

 

[jerrybforl]

Fernando you're on the Barr now! Welcome!!! Let me tell you, Gerry's tank is awesome. I've seen it in person as Gerry is a good friend of mine. He has a 220 custom build rimless tank. Very nice!!! I've been fortunate enough to see the progress of the tank over the last year.

I also was there when Tom scaped the tank which I learned a lot in a short amount of time. Gerry does EI like most of us, but he is very good about his WCs. I'm going up next week to see Gerry and hang out around the tank.

 

[Gerryd]

Show off Nice! Thanks Tom for saving me the trouble of posting nice pics for id..

That rug in the 120 is really sweet....

 

[Gerryd]

Gerryd, what size tank do you have, I want to understand your dosing better. Gorgeous plant

Hi,

Approx 220 US gallons. 72x20x36 lxhxw.

Yes the ET is truly beautiful...It is growing very quickly now....

 

[Tom Barr]

I think ET is about the fastest filler for new tank lawns etc.
Faster than gloss, but does not have the pesky runners, more clump like and easier to trim and replant than Gloss ever will be.
I have not mowed ET.

Only pull off a little on the top or the rug and then replant, it fills back in, in a week or so. About 2-3x faster recovery than Gloss.

 

[jerrybforl]

Gerry very nice plant, and I can't wait till you have some to spare!

 

[Tom Barr]

The plant is either a weed, or they cannot grow it at all...........there are few in betweeners.

 

[hbosman]

I would like to buy some. Does it travel well? Would it make it to the east coast? If so, September would probably be a good time to send.

 

[Gerryd]

Gerry very nice plant, and I can't wait till you have some to spare!

The way it is growing, I will have some by the time you visit

 

[Gerryd]

The plant is either a weed, or they cannot grow it at all...........there are few in betweeners.

Weed so far for me.....

 

[Gerryd]

I would like to buy some. Does it travel well? Would it make it to the east coast? If so, September would probably be a good time to send.

Tom sent me mine from CA to FL and it shipped fine..

 

[Htomassini]

Does it handle 83 84f?


Henry Tomassini
www.theplantedaquariumstore.com
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[Gerryd]

Does it handle 83 84f?


Henry Tomassini
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Henry,

Many websites state it appreciates cooler temps. My temp is def uner 78 so can't answer your question..

How is the stuff I gave you doing at the shop? Either way, I will soon be overrun with it. You can see DAILY changes it grows so fast. It is really spreading/growing quickly.

 

[jerrybforl]

Thanks Gerry! See you next week...

 

[fplata]

Gerryd, I'll buy some of your cuttings when you are ready, I live in Miami