wow! jeez thanks for this video dan! ive seen this plant in peoples aquariums but never knew the name. such an informative video! im going to 100% get this plant.
It's a great plant mate. Similar to Crinum Calamistratum which is another one you might look at aslo. Thanks so much for the cool comment and the encouragement bud.
@@DanielKeepingFish Yeah I took on a new job which has been a big drain on my time, but should be balanced out a bit more now. We are all well at the bottom of the world. Stay safe
Just subscribed... very good information.. such a healthy looking crypt you have there bro, love it.. one of my favorite plant species.. and beautiful aquariums btw, love it
Thank you very much for the nice comments. Aye I'm with you, Crypts have got to be one of my favorite species too. Such a range of nice interesting plants.
@@DanielKeepingFish You're most welcome bro, ayee high fiveee... Yes crypt is such a cool plants to have.. i have crypt only tank haha just crypt no other plants
@@DanielKeepingFish I know it is, I was just saying the fish are beautiful in this tank especially the larger white one and the great info was on the plants but now that I look back on how I originally worded my reply it does look like I was talking about the fish.
totally dig it Daniel....love that it propagates like that....awesome idea for a big tank....hard to find good plants for really big tanks....would be awesome with angels....we are thinking abut having some angels again....hmmmmm.... thanks for sharing and have a wonderful weekend sir....
Thanks boys. Yeah an awesome plant for bigger tanks which are tricky to find plants for as you say. Think Angels would definately appreciate it and that would make a cool looking tank no doubt. Hope you guys have a great weekend too. Take care chaps.👍💙
Hi. Yeah it really goes for it once it gets going doesn't it. I wouldn't trim them by cutting the leaves in half. I would try picking out a longer leaf or two every now and then allowing new smaller leaves to grow.
@@kayhalliday2676 it's long this tank Kay but not very tall. Only six inches. I liked the way the Balansae looped over but eventually there was too much against the front glass which is why I removed some. Took a long while for that to happen though.
I have this Crypt. It's fantastic. Much prefer it to Vallis. Mine is growing fine in low light. Daniel ? Could you do a video on a step by step guide on how to ship shrimp in the post please ?
I love the texture and a big bunch at the back of the tank looks great, great spotlight, I have to take points off because there was no later later later 😂
Crypts rule mate. So many different ones to try and all pretty low demanding but all nice looking. They melt sometimes at first but once they establish they are pretty tough and look great.
How is this doing for you now Daniel? Do you still have it? Was going to give it a go in my new setup with sand & root tabs, like you though I have soft Scottish water, seen what you did in another video with Vals & coral sand might put together a wee trench see if it helps it get off to a good start.
I don't still have it mate. I swapped this tank out for the Juwel Rio 450 which is where you saw the trench thing but the big fish in that tank kept pulling it out so I never really got to see how effective that was. What I will say is in the tank in this video I didn't buffer the water at all and as you can see it grew great. Each tank is so individual isn't it?
Gorgeous! Such a magnificent cryptocoryne. Must require a tall tank (50cm?) Love the video, and your narration was informative as well as entertaining. Thank you for this.
Oh thank you very much for your kind feedback. Yes definately an option for taller tanks. Good news for fish keepers with taller tanks since it can be tricky to cone up with options for them right enough.
Thank you. Yes they are notorious for ruining Amazon Sword leave by rasping on them unfortunately. Sometimes they chew Vals right down, sometimes they leave them. Keeping them well fed and frequently offering vegetables like courgette (zucchini), carrot and similar may encourage them to leave your Vallisneria alone but they find the Swords just too temping I'm afraid.
Yours look really great! Just have mine in a new tank for 3 weeks and bought them as in-vitro (small) plants. It seems they have quite a hard time growing, also some melting is going on. They are planted in an aquasoil substrate, not sure if this soil is lowering the PH too much for this plant.. What do you think?
Well they have quite a wide tolerance range for pH. I would check that the roots are buried upto the crown with the crown above and level with the top of the substrate then I'd leave it alone. They don't like to be messed about with and they can melt a good bit while they adjust to your water. They can take a while to settle in and even then they can be slow growers at first but if we're patient with them they end up a magnificent looking plant. 👍
I agree with everything you have said. If like me you are fed up with Vallisneria invading everywhere in the tank then try Cryptocoryne balansae. When I was running the tack high tech if was fast growing. I have gone to low tech now as gas is getting hard to get as pups are all closed. To be honest I like low tech less trouble.
Definately Robert. I don't feel like we suffer for maintaining low tech set ups. Plenty of options these days to create nice scapes and environments for our fish without having the extra complications of high tech.
My crypt balansae will not grow tall, it’s so sad. Only about 8 inches for the largest leaves so it isn’t the beautiful background I had envisioned. I’m scared to move them from the back because of melt but eventually will have no choice unless they start growing. 😢
I dont know if you will see this comment, but what are the name of the fish with red and white tips on their fins? Really tried to search for it, but failed...
I have this in my aquarium which I dose with tums every so often to maximize hardness(shrimp and snails also like it). It doesn't seem to grow as big as what you have... Curious to find out how you got them to grow the way they're advertised.
My water isn't particularly hard and I don't do anything to alter it. I have a layer of clay based substrate under the gravel. I planted the Crypts then left them alone. The took a while to get going but once they did you saw the result. I use floating plants in this tank and the lights aren't high end which I think is probably a good thing. Most Crypts aren't particularly light hungry. I find they grow better when they are getting only medium light to them. I dose a mixture of TNC Lite and TNC complete a couple of times a week but I'm not sure how much that would help these plants. Being heavy root feeders I added root tabs to the base of the plants and the area nearby every once in a while. Think one of the key things was leaving them alone. They don't like to be messed around with. Hope that helps.
Ah thank you Chevy. I hope you do try it. It's a really nice plant. Love the rippled texture and the colour. Well worth giving it a shot if you happen across it bud.
Nothing bad about this plant. I do though keep it in a pot in the 240 gallon or it would take over the whole tank..and even then in a 8" pot its a statement of leaves that reach the 24" top of the tank and across about 10" or more. Its a keeper. If only all water plants were so robust...
wow! jeez thanks for this video dan! ive seen this plant in peoples aquariums but never knew the name. such an informative video! im going to 100% get this plant.
It's a great plant mate. Similar to Crinum Calamistratum which is another one you might look at aslo.
Thanks so much for the cool comment and the encouragement bud.
What super lovely plant. I wish I had your talent for plants Danny.. great info on this one!! SS💗
Oh Deb thank you but that's too kind.
Unless by talent you mean killed plenty until I got it right. 😜
Some nice big plants there mate.
Thanks Cam.
Good to see you there mate, you've been a wee bit quiet for a bit. Hope you and the family are all well and taking good care.
@@DanielKeepingFish Yeah I took on a new job which has been a big drain on my time, but should be balanced out a bit more now. We are all well at the bottom of the world. Stay safe
Just subscribed... very good information.. such a healthy looking crypt you have there bro, love it.. one of my favorite plant species.. and beautiful aquariums btw, love it
Thank you very much for the nice comments.
Aye I'm with you, Crypts have got to be one of my favorite species too. Such a range of nice interesting plants.
@@DanielKeepingFish You're most welcome bro, ayee high fiveee... Yes crypt is such a cool plants to have.. i have crypt only tank haha just crypt no other plants
Beautiful fish! great info on them!
It's a plant profile mate.
@@DanielKeepingFish I know it is, I was just saying the fish are beautiful in this tank especially the larger white one and the great info was on the plants but now that I look back on how I originally worded my reply it does look like I was talking about the fish.
Stunning plant and well put profile 👍
Thanks very much Blake.
I did forget a main point; no Co2 required but folk can ask if they're not sure hey?
@@DanielKeepingFish its here now if people were wondering. treasure in the comments section
Awesome Daniel our lass loves your tank
Ah thanks Grandad and our lass too. 😜👍
totally dig it Daniel....love that it propagates like that....awesome idea for a big tank....hard to find good plants for really big tanks....would be awesome with angels....we are thinking abut having some angels again....hmmmmm.... thanks for sharing and have a wonderful weekend sir....
Thanks boys.
Yeah an awesome plant for bigger tanks which are tricky to find plants for as you say.
Think Angels would definately appreciate it and that would make a cool looking tank no doubt.
Hope you guys have a great weekend too. Take care chaps.👍💙
Hi Daniel.
How are you brother?
It's good to see you.
Awesome video Sir, very informative.
#16th #Like has been punched in.
Stay safe and take care.
I'm okay bud. Sure hope you and yours are doing fine too.
Thanks very much for the lovely comment and feedback mate.
@@DanielKeepingFish All good thank you.
My pleasure buddy. 😊
Have a nice day.
Thanks for the informative vid mate. Can these be trimmed just to shorten them? Getting far too long in my 50 gallon tank lol
Hi. Yeah it really goes for it once it gets going doesn't it. I wouldn't trim them by cutting the leaves in half. I would try picking out a longer leaf or two every now and then allowing new smaller leaves to grow.
Great video, I have this in a couple of my tanks.
Thanks very much Kay.
Great plant isn't it?
@@DanielKeepingFish yes, am glad it's a slow grower though, because it's in smaller tanks than yours
@@kayhalliday2676 it's long this tank Kay but not very tall. Only six inches. I liked the way the Balansae looped over but eventually there was too much against the front glass which is why I removed some. Took a long while for that to happen though.
I have this Crypt. It's fantastic. Much prefer it to Vallis. Mine is growing fine in low light.
Daniel ? Could you do a video on a step by step guide on how to ship shrimp in the post please ?
I shall see what I can do HG.
Here you are. Sorry it took me a wee while.
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Great info!!! I like how the stems are red and fade as they go up. This would look great in a nice deep Angelfish tank. 👍 Cheers 👍
It's a great plant mate especially for taller tanks. Would be amazing for an Angel Fish tank as you say right enough.
Beautiful plant
It really is bud. Good for taller tanks.
I love the texture and a big bunch at the back of the tank looks great, great spotlight, I have to take points off because there was no later later later 😂
Haha.. I don't do the later later.. on my species profiles. Don't want to over play it. 😂
Nice plant, something I need for one of my tall tank. Added wisteria not long ago in the background and hopefully it can grow tall.
Yeah definately a nice option for your tall tank mate. Not too demanding as plants go either so a real nice option.
Very nice plant I enjoy it in all kinds of aquascape also I have the tiger kind
I didn't know there was a tiger kind bud. If you have it in any of your videos please reply with the link. I'd love to see it.
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awesome
I'm starting to get into crypts . Nice video Dan. 👍 ✌
Crypts rule mate. So many different ones to try and all pretty low demanding but all nice looking.
They melt sometimes at first but once they establish they are pretty tough and look great.
@@DanielKeepingFish nice I'm gonna get some more 👍✌
How is this doing for you now Daniel? Do you still have it? Was going to give it a go in my new setup with sand & root tabs, like you though I have soft Scottish water, seen what you did in another video with Vals & coral sand might put together a wee trench see if it helps it get off to a good start.
I don't still have it mate. I swapped this tank out for the Juwel Rio 450 which is where you saw the trench thing but the big fish in that tank kept pulling it out so I never really got to see how effective that was.
What I will say is in the tank in this video I didn't buffer the water at all and as you can see it grew great. Each tank is so individual isn't it?
Wow that is a crypt? I thought it was a crinum! It is so tall and leafy.
Aye it looks a wee bit like Crinum right enough. It's a great species of Crypt for taller tanks.
Gorgeous! Such a magnificent cryptocoryne. Must require a tall tank (50cm?) Love the video, and your narration was informative as well as entertaining. Thank you for this.
Oh thank you very much for your kind feedback.
Yes definately an option for taller tanks. Good news for fish keepers with taller tanks since it can be tricky to cone up with options for them right enough.
i wish i could have one!
We can't collect them all bud (much as we wish we could). 😊
Hey nice video, just wanted to ask do you know if Bristlenose plecs will eat plants such as Vallisneria + amazon swords? Cheers.
Thank you.
Yes they are notorious for ruining Amazon Sword leave by rasping on them unfortunately.
Sometimes they chew Vals right down, sometimes they leave them. Keeping them well fed and frequently offering vegetables like courgette (zucchini), carrot and similar may encourage them to leave your Vallisneria alone but they find the Swords just too temping I'm afraid.
Yours look really great! Just have mine in a new tank for 3 weeks and bought them as in-vitro (small) plants. It seems they have quite a hard time growing, also some melting is going on. They are planted in an aquasoil substrate, not sure if this soil is lowering the PH too much for this plant.. What do you think?
Well they have quite a wide tolerance range for pH. I would check that the roots are buried upto the crown with the crown above and level with the top of the substrate then I'd leave it alone. They don't like to be messed about with and they can melt a good bit while they adjust to your water. They can take a while to settle in and even then they can be slow growers at first but if we're patient with them they end up a magnificent looking plant. 👍
Ok thanks! Then it should be all good, I probably need to have some more patience :)
Yeah that's what I'd do mate; give it time. Can take quite a while for Crypts to settle in but worth it when they do. 👍
I agree with everything you have said. If like me you are fed up with Vallisneria invading everywhere in the tank then try Cryptocoryne balansae. When I was running the tack high tech if was fast growing. I have gone to low tech now as gas is getting hard to get as pups are all closed. To be honest I like low tech less trouble.
Definately Robert. I don't feel like we suffer for maintaining low tech set ups. Plenty of options these days to create nice scapes and environments for our fish without having the extra complications of high tech.
Thanks from indonesia, What type of cryptocoryn is on the front and dark in color
Thanks Crypt Wendtii bud.
My crypt balansae will not grow tall, it’s so sad. Only about 8 inches for the largest leaves so it isn’t the beautiful background I had envisioned. I’m scared to move them from the back because of melt but eventually will have no choice unless they start growing. 😢
Could it be your light is too bright? The plant may reach up if you dial it back a bit.
great looking plant wonder how it would do with my angelfish
I reckon that would work great. Definately worth seeing if they'll settle in in there.
They are fantastic plants a Grass ?
No not a grass bud, a Crypyocoryne which is a class of plants on it's own. This looks more like a robust Vallisneria one it fets going.
I dont know if you will see this comment, but what are the name of the fish with red and white tips on their fins? Really tried to search for it, but failed...
I think you mean these.
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I have this in my aquarium which I dose with tums every so often to maximize hardness(shrimp and snails also like it). It doesn't seem to grow as big as what you have... Curious to find out how you got them to grow the way they're advertised.
My water isn't particularly hard and I don't do anything to alter it.
I have a layer of clay based substrate under the gravel. I planted the Crypts then left them alone. The took a while to get going but once they did you saw the result.
I use floating plants in this tank and the lights aren't high end which I think is probably a good thing. Most Crypts aren't particularly light hungry. I find they grow better when they are getting only medium light to them.
I dose a mixture of TNC Lite and TNC complete a couple of times a week but I'm not sure how much that would help these plants. Being heavy root feeders I added root tabs to the base of the plants and the area nearby every once in a while.
Think one of the key things was leaving them alone. They don't like to be messed around with.
Hope that helps.
Great plant spotlight. It is a beautiful plant and I might have to include it in my tanks next time I can find it. Thank you.
Ah thank you Chevy.
I hope you do try it. It's a really nice plant. Love the rippled texture and the colour. Well worth giving it a shot if you happen across it bud.
Nothing bad about this plant. I do though keep it in a pot in the 240 gallon or it would take over the whole tank..and even then in a 8" pot its a statement of leaves that reach the 24" top of the tank and across about 10" or more. Its a keeper. If only all water plants were so robust...
Definately. Totally agree.
Such a great plant.
1st comment 👍👍👍👍
Thank you bud. Hope you and Hopi are keeping well.
@@DanielKeepingFish trying too
2:20 what’s that crypt in the middle? Brown?
Yes it's Crypt Wedntii Brown. 👍
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