[narhay]

I can get these crypts, but I was wondering if they are too far covered in algaes for some low-light tanks of mine. Here is the link:

http://ovas.ca/index.php?topic=17651.msg129368;topicseen#new

Can they be saved?

 

[Blacksunshine]

Crypts are never beyond salvation.
There are however no pictures on that link you posted.

Pull them clean them and replant them. If you cant clean it trim it.

 

[James From Cali]

Crypts are never beyond salvation.
There are however no pictures on that link you posted.

Pull them clean them and replant them. If you cant clean it trim it.

I agree with this. Last week at work I had hair algae, green spot, diatoms, staghorn, and whatever other alge you can name all over a crypt. So I took it out and took a paper towel and wiped it clean. Trmmed any that was not coming clean or was beyond hopeless and all was fine.

 

[Blacksunshine]

thats nothing. I had received some that had melted totally down to the stem. I let them float till they started to throw out a little green leaf and then plant them. Now they have grown to nice foot tall beasts that are totally taking over my tank.

 

[AaronT]

Yup, as long as the rhizome is nice and firm the leaves will come back even if you have to remove all of them to start with.