cryptocoryne care and maintenance tips

[littleking]

I think it's more than just the ferts and root tabs that's making everything thrive in your tank.
 
Your water must be doing something right, I mean the plants are going crazy and even the cories seem really happy.

[skymist]

I'm not sure littleking, maybe it's the water, but my Dad's got the same setup as me and his plants are thriving too, even though he's on a different supply. His water's slightly harder and lower in phosphates, so it's not just the water.
This tank's a breeding ground, cories popping up every month or so, plants spreading everywhere, and mystery eggs on leaves. I must be doing something right, I just wish I knew what it was!

[littleking]

I've got a tank that's just thriving - cories breeding like crazy, plants sprouting everywhere, and mystery eggs on leaves. Whatever I'm doing, it's working, but I'm still clueless what the magic ingredient is.

[skymist]

I think we're often too hard on ourselves, littleking - I'm sure your tanks are thriving in their own way, it's just our own perceptions that make us doubt.

[hillsman]

The centre one is an amazon sword - it's been a real showstopper in my tank, especially with those three flower stems. I'm not sure about the reflection though, I think it might just be a trick of the light, but it does look a bit like a WW1 soldier, doesn't it?