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Hey,
I just picked up my "last" Crypt. spiralis yesterday, as I intended to finish off a curtain of the stuff in the middle of the back of my tank (seen here, where at the time of the photo there was 3, now there are 5http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/yourtanks.php?do=view&id=1547)
I also decided to add some depth to the tank by increasing the depth of the substrate in the back. I slowly added gravel a cup or two at time up to the level of that higher cardinal near the middle of the picture. I tried to gently pull up on the crypts so that they wouldn't be so buried, but was pleasantly surprised when they didn't budge. About two months on, and they are quite well rooted.
So, based on my description here, do you think it's a problem if the base of the crypt plants are a little more buried than they normally might be? The substrate is a mixture of flourite and pea-gravel (rounded, 3-8mm or so).
Thanks for help!
I just picked up my "last" Crypt. spiralis yesterday, as I intended to finish off a curtain of the stuff in the middle of the back of my tank (seen here, where at the time of the photo there was 3, now there are 5http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/yourtanks.php?do=view&id=1547)

I also decided to add some depth to the tank by increasing the depth of the substrate in the back. I slowly added gravel a cup or two at time up to the level of that higher cardinal near the middle of the picture. I tried to gently pull up on the crypts so that they wouldn't be so buried, but was pleasantly surprised when they didn't budge. About two months on, and they are quite well rooted.
So, based on my description here, do you think it's a problem if the base of the crypt plants are a little more buried than they normally might be? The substrate is a mixture of flourite and pea-gravel (rounded, 3-8mm or so).
Thanks for help!