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I almost crapped myself laughing :lol: Well done exec's Its about time.

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I think vinyl would be too slippery when wet I use outdoor carpet.

Nice Have you got any pics ?

Yeah OK. Credit must be given to RR77 for noticing the second bud first. But I did notice it after you pointed it out to me :lol: How is your barclaya going mate?

They don't need to. I have learnt that they can self pollinate and produce seeds even if the bud stays under water and never opens. However It would be great to get one to reach the surface so I can see the flower.

The flower bud is now around 150mm tall and I have just noticed a second bud Is it normal for these guys to send up multiple flower heads?

Some people have very over active imaginations :-?

So people like you have someone to roll their eyes at :roll:

The male in the pic is the only male I am aware of with super long bristles. All the other males that I have seen have bristles the same as the male that you received.

PM me your address and I will send you some

My pures are doing well and breeding often. I have kept a good number of LF x GBA fry and LF X albino fry to grow on. I have managed to get my hands on some young LF GBA but they have a heap of growing to do before they are breedable. My latest project is LF x rio ucayali 8)

Thats Echinodorus quadricostatus

Heres a photo I took a week or so ago

Thanks for the info guys What depth is your tank dbden?

I just found a flower stalk on my young green Barclaya longifolia I want to encourage the flower but am unsure what to do. The water level is currently 450mm and the tallest leaves are about the same height. Should I lower the water level to increase the chance of the flower reaching the surface and opening? Are these plants self fertile and if so does it need help with pollination and what is the best method of harvesting the seeds? http://www.fishkeepers.co.nz/forums/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=3598

I use a rubber band and remove it in a few weeks once the roots attach themselves

These are cheap and do the same job http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 382626.htm

Just remember that small snails will be food for Africans

I keep mine in African tanks as well as south american tanks. The healthiest snails are in the African tanks

I gave mine away not too long ago

Apparently the "old timers" used to put copper coins in their tanks to kill snails. I cant see it working but maybe you could do a trial

They have an awesome personality. My pair arrived from Jen last weekend

One of these. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 441303.htm There are plenty of different brands on trademe. The one in the link is the same as the one I use

If you know you KH and PH you dont need to measure your co2 levels. The chart above gives it to you. As your co2 levels rise your ph drops. How much your PH drops depends on your KH level.