Macrandra

rossi32s · 04-06-2003, 04:54 AM

Got these Macrandra a few weeks ago from Gary Lange on aquabid.com He shiped them in styro and arrived perfect and they have grown 4" since I got them. They have got to be the best plant in my tank now.

**Buck** · 04-06-2003, 02:07 PM

:shock: :shock:

Now those are Red ! A definite splash of color for the tank...

SNPiccolo5 · 04-06-2003, 05:21 PM

If only I had soft water, if only I had soft water, if only.....

-Tim

GW · 04-07-2003, 03:06 AM

very nice plant. how long did the shipping take? I thought I heard that these plants dont ship well

rossi32s · 04-07-2003, 03:12 AM

Shipping took 2 days. The guy i got them from(Gary Lange) whipped them in styro. He tols me that this is one of the hardest plants to ship since the leaves do not hold up well of they stick to a bag.

From an email i got from him:
"I think the main problem with macrandra (assuming you have good lights & CO2) is getting a good start of plants. These guys are really tough to ship. If you ship them too wet the leaves stick to the bag. When that happens it's like the leave can't breath anymore and then it "melts". People that get really wet bags of these and other delicate plants sometimes swear that the person sent them plants via the microwave!"

rossi32s · 04-07-2003, 03:22 AM

Heres another shot. THe flash on the camera makes it look purple. I also looks purple when my CF's are warming up.

04-06-2003, 02:07 PM	#2
Buck Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lebanon, CT Posts: 4,939	:shock: :shock: Now those are Red ! A definite splash of color for the tank... __________________ Buckmanshome.Com

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SNPiccolo5 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 859	If only I had soft water, if only I had soft water, if only..... -Tim __________________ Tank in transition! 55 gallons, hard water.

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04-06-2003, 04:54 AM	#1
rossi32s Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: On the net usually Posts: 266	Got these Macrandra a few weeks ago from Gary Lange on aquabid.com He shiped them in styro and arrived perfect and they have grown 4" since I got them. They have got to be the best plant in my tank now.

04-07-2003, 03:06 AM	#4
GW Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 28	very nice plant. how long did the shipping take? I thought I heard that these plants dont ship well

04-07-2003, 03:12 AM	#5
rossi32s Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: On the net usually Posts: 266	Shipping took 2 days. The guy i got them from(Gary Lange) whipped them in styro. He tols me that this is one of the hardest plants to ship since the leaves do not hold up well of they stick to a bag. From an email i got from him: "I think the main problem with macrandra (assuming you have good lights & CO2) is getting a good start of plants. These guys are really tough to ship. If you ship them too wet the leaves stick to the bag. When that happens it's like the leave can't breath anymore and then it "melts". People that get really wet bags of these and other delicate plants sometimes swear that the person sent them plants via the microwave!"

04-07-2003, 03:22 AM	#6
rossi32s Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: On the net usually Posts: 266	Heres another shot. THe flash on the camera makes it look purple. I also looks purple when my CF's are warming up.