Spink Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Can anyone recommend a nice looking crypt that would suit and oriental themed tank? I have a 40 litre I am restarting, and I have a little pagoda, some bamboo lengths, and was going to use darks gravel and some val, but I want something else a bit different, and thought a nice crypt would be a good idea. I'm a bit over the whole Cabomba, Amubulia, Java fern thing. Any recommendations greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Try one of the very small grass-like varieties - their leaves look quite similar to bamboo leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zabman Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 This reminded me of a thought I had and forgot about a little while ago! What different crypts are available in NZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Quite a few! Where to start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zabman Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Anywhere! I've developed quite a taste for them, but only have the 1 variety and can't find any others!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkie Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 I WOULD USE SOMETHING LIKE CRYP BALANSAE ITS A TALLER SKINNIER CRYP BUT VERY NICE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spink Posted August 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Zabman, if you go to the home page there is a plant survey which lists all the available crypts in NZ - the only thing is how easily you can get them! I think I may have to Google the list and see what takes my fancy. Any other suggestions of other plants for something to look oriental? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Copied from home page plant list Cryptocoryne affinis Cryptocoryne axelrodii (inc. becketii undulata) Cryptocoryne balansae Cryptocoryne becketii Cryptocoryne ciliata Cryptocoryne cordata Cryptocoryne griffithii (siamensis) Cryptocoryne lingua Cryptocoryne nevillii Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia Cryptocoryne thwaitesii Cryptocoryne undulata Cryptocoryne walkeri Cryptocoryne wendtii Cryptocoryne willisii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemines Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 aren't crypts native to east asia anyway? like thailand and stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxglove Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 what about using hairgrass or something similar? I think it would fit well with the scale of the pagoda! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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