melting crypts

[mythicality]

I recently added a fermentation type CO2 system to my 25 gallon planted tank
which also has grow lights on it. At the same time I started supplementing
with iron. Most of my plants are growing like crazy with the new
conditions, but some of my crypts are melting. A friend mentioned that they
will likely adjust to the changes, and then send up new more adapted leaves
from their roots. Does this sound true?

thanks!

-O

[RedForeman ©®]

"mythicality" > wrote in message
> I recently added a fermentation type CO2 system to my 25 gallon planted
tank
> which also has grow lights on it. At the same time I started
supplementing
> with iron. Most of my plants are growing like crazy with the new
> conditions, but some of my crypts are melting. A friend mentioned that
they
> will likely adjust to the changes, and then send up new more adapted
leaves
> from their roots. Does this sound true?
>
> thanks!
>
> -O

yep


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is that better??

[Cichlidiot]

mythicality > wrote:
> I recently added a fermentation type CO2 system to my 25 gallon planted tank
> which also has grow lights on it. At the same time I started supplementing
> with iron. Most of my plants are growing like crazy with the new
> conditions, but some of my crypts are melting. A friend mentioned that they
> will likely adjust to the changes, and then send up new more adapted leaves
> from their roots. Does this sound true?

Crypts are notorious for melting when conditions change on them. I like to
call it the "ack, you looked at me funny! I'm melting now" reaction, heh.
As long as the root stock/rhizome is healthy, the plant will grow again as
your friend said. How long it'll take is variable. I've had some bounce
back to big leafy plants in a few weeks and others stay small for months.
The small ones are usually younger, smaller plants to begin with though,
so that has something to do with it, heh.

[mythicality]

Thanks alot! One of the bigger ones is already sending out new leaves...

-myth

"Cichlidiot" > wrote in message
...
> mythicality > wrote:
> > I recently added a fermentation type CO2 system to my 25 gallon planted
tank
> > which also has grow lights on it. At the same time I started
supplementing
> > with iron. Most of my plants are growing like crazy with the new
> > conditions, but some of my crypts are melting. A friend mentioned that
they
> > will likely adjust to the changes, and then send up new more adapted
leaves
> > from their roots. Does this sound true?
>
> Crypts are notorious for melting when conditions change on them. I like to
> call it the "ack, you looked at me funny! I'm melting now" reaction, heh.
> As long as the root stock/rhizome is healthy, the plant will grow again as
> your friend said. How long it'll take is variable. I've had some bounce
> back to big leafy plants in a few weeks and others stay small for months.
> The small ones are usually younger, smaller plants to begin with though,
> so that has something to do with it, heh.