Psylant Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Does anyone have experience with either of these Crinums? in your experience, easy or hard? I'm looking to add a large showpiece plant or two in a couple tanks and these caught my fancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishclubgirl Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 I've had them before and they seem pretty easy. I think lost them as I had waaaay too many plants in there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psylant Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Seems like they're regarded as pretty easy from everything I read. I ordered some online. I hope they don't freeze! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekbottom Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 I've recently (about a month) popped a calamistratum in my tank. Nice plant, has put out new leaves, haven't had problems. I'm running CO2 and ferts. I've heard that they like to float but this was a smaller plant so I had no trouble getting it deep enough to stay down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psylant Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 I've recently (about a month) popped a calamistratum in my tank. Nice plant, has put out new leaves, haven't had problems. I'm running CO2 and ferts. I've heard that they like to float but this was a smaller plant so I had no trouble getting it deep enough to stay down. Thanks for your input. I won't be running ferts or CO2 but one of my tanks is dirted. I also want to try some in my 450g with DIY LED lights, and only PFS for substrate. I was thinking I might try to dirt a terracotta pot and then cap it with PFS and grow it that way. Not sure if it will work but I bought 5 bulbs for $20 which is less than what one would cost if I bought it in a LFS or within Canada... So we'll see how it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronChefItaly Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I've had calamistatum and it was easily my favorite plant. For my 26 gal bow front 1 was great as its vines easily went the length of the aquarium - for these reasons make sure you place the plant properly relative to the flow of your tank. Quite easy to manage, medium growth but DO NOT bury the bulb more than half way into your substrate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psylant Posted November 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Do you mean flow, as in current, or as in aesthetics? I've had calamistatum and it was easily my favorite plant. For my 26 gal bow front 1 was great as its vines easily went the length of the aquarium - for these reasons make sure you place the plant properly relative to the flow of your tank. Quite easy to manage, medium growth but DO NOT bury the bulb more than half way into your substrate!! Side note: I got up to Pisces this weekend for the 2nd time ever and they had some natans and calamistratum for $30 a pop. They were the most expensive plants there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronChefItaly Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Do you mean flow, as in current, or as in aesthetics? I've had calamistatum and it was easily my favorite plant. For my 26 gal bow front 1 was great as its vines easily went the length of the aquarium - for these reasons make sure you place the plant properly relative to the flow of your tank. Quite easy to manage, medium growth but DO NOT bury the bulb more than half way into your substrate!! Side note: I got up to Pisces this weekend for the 2nd time ever and they had some natans and calamistratum for $30 a pop. They were the most expensive plants there... Mostly aesthetics but I imagine there is some benefit in having the current stretch the plant out along the surface as to gather more light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishclubgirl Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Side note: I got up to Pisces this weekend for the 2nd time ever and they had some natans and calamistratum for $30 a pop. They were the most expensive plants there...Crinum natans can either be farmed or taken from the wild. In the wild, they are threatened but interesting not so much by the aquarium trade but for food and lotions. Sounds like you've ordered wild plants and Pisces is carrying farmed plants, hence the difference in price. They are a plant that does like some current as they grow in rivers in the wild. Thanks to Karen Randall of the Aquatic Gardener's Association for this info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psylant Posted November 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Crinum natans can either be farmed or taken from the wild. In the wild, they are threatened but interesting not so much by the aquarium trade but for food and lotions. Sounds like you've ordered wild plants and Pisces is carrying farmed plants, hence the difference in price. They are a plant that does like some current as they grow in rivers in the wild. Thanks to Karen Randall of the Aquatic Gardener's Association for this info. Interesting information. I think mine were farmed as well, seeing as they came from Malaysia. Very, very small bulbs, about 5-10mm in diameter. They all seem to have survived the cold weather, but time will tell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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