Gel culture plants arrived – C. pygmaea

The plan was to buy Cryptocoryne pygmaea from a small aquatic plant nursery. But the prize of gel culture plants was interesting so I also bought some Crypts I already have (the more the merrier, right?).

I could not find anyone else who was selling this Crypt in here. Sadly, it is quite common to sell Crypts under different names. Lets see what this Crypt truly is. I am going to give it a try in an emersed form.

Gel culture Cryptocoryne pygmaea (April 25, 2013) - 1

Gel culture Cryptocoryne pygmaea (April 25, 2013) – 1

Gel culture Cryptocoryne pygmaea (April 25, 2013) - 2

Gel culture Cryptocoryne pygmaea (April 25, 2013) – 2

Gel culture Cryptocoryne x willisii (April 25, 2013)

Gel culture Cryptocoryne x willisii (April 25, 2013)

Gel culture Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia (April 25, 2013) - 1

Gel culture Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia (April 25, 2013) – 1

Gel culture Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia (April 25, 2013) - 2

Gel culture Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia (April 25, 2013) – 2

Gel culture Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Tropica' (April 25, 2013)

Gel culture Cryptocoryne wendtii ‘Tropica’ (April 25, 2013)

Gel culture Cryptocoryne tonkinensis (April 25, 2013)

Gel culture Cryptocoryne tonkinensis (April 25, 2013)

See growing submersed: Cryptocoryne crispatula Engler var. tonkinensis – submersed

Gel culture Hygrophila pinnatifida (April 25, 2013)

Gel culture Hygrophila pinnatifida (April 25, 2013)

Gel culture Microsorum pteropus 'Windelov' (April 25, 2013)

Gel culture Microsorum pteropus ‘Windelov’ (April 25, 2013)

My cryptocoryne tank “Crypt-Asia”

(CS): Prezentaci akvária v češtině můžete najít na webu: http://rybicky.net/nadrze/10876
(EN): You can find my tank presentation on the czech website – link above.

Current layout of "Crypt-asia" 9.9.2011 (Cryptocoryne tank)

Current layout of “Crypt-asia” 9.9.2011 (Cryptocoryne tank)

Description: A cheap low-tech tank with Cryptocoryne species
Size (XxYxZ): 
93x30x38 cm; approx. 100 liters
Lightning:
36W (2x18W, 840)
Tech: 
filter “head” Atman At-201 + bio-foam
CO2:
none
Substrate: gravel, clay

Old layout, pictures

Older layout of "Crypt-asia" 28.5.2011

Older layout of “Crypt-asia” 28.5.2011

Crypt-asia (28.5.2011) - C. affinis, C. balansae, C. tropica, C. Flamingo, C. ciliata

Crypt-asia 28.5.2011 – left side

Crypt-asia - Cryptocoryne sp. 'Flamingo' 28-5-2011

Crypt-asia – Cryptocoryne sp. ‘Flamingo’ 28.5.2011

Crypt-asia - Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia 28-5-2011

Crypt-asia – Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia 28.5.2011

Crypt-asia - Cryptocoryne wendtii (?) 28.5.2011

Crypt-asia – Cryptocoryne wendtii (?) 28.5.2011