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Pick 3 - Grown submerged, free shipping

Item #1714939805

Current Auction Time: Sat May 18 18:13:56 2024

Final: $35.00 First Bid $35.00 Time left 00:00 # of Bids 1 (bid history) Started May 2 2024 - 03:10:05 PM Location Veneta OR 87982 United States Ends May 5 2024 - 03:10:05 PM Auction Closed Seller Food (356/360) (View seller's feedback) (view seller's current auctions) (ask seller a question) High Bidder Pokey71 (166/166) Payment PayPal Shipping Will Ship to United States Only Seller Pays Shipping,

We are a hobbyist fishroom and keep one of the worlds largest collections of aquarium plants, as well as killifish, neocaridina and a few varieties of snails. Skip all the grief that comes from retail plants melting, infecting your tank with parasites & diseases that kill your fish- for it to perish a few weeks later. Because our plants are grown submerged, they will be as happy the day you place them into your aquarium as they were in ours. If you would like to view our plants & aquariums- visit our YouTube channel: YouTube Channel Link.

Choose 3 selections from the list below. Select each no more than once.

Also, I understand aquarium plants are befuddling to many, so if you purchase one of my plant listings- I will personally call so you can personally ask your plant related questions. After purchase, provide me with your phone number and I will call you.

AVAILABLE PLANTS
FYI: All plants are grown submerged in my fish tanks. All come rooted, or have been given a few days to heal and start rooting after propagation. My goal is to send you plants that I would be happy receiving.

Rotala Indica
Perhaps the perfect aquarium plant.
Here is our YouTube video featuring this plant: Rotala Indica
Quantity: 30 stems
Size/Maturity: 3 to 8 inch specimens.
Description: Thin stemmed plant. Expressive with its colors.
Other: This is a great plant to help counter algae.

Sagittaria subulata -narrow leaf sag-
Because of its narrow leaves your aquarium fish will be much easier to view than with other choices.
Quantity: 6 plants
Size/Maturity: Various
Description: Very narrow leaves that grow up to two feet in length.

Corkscrew Val
Famous for its curling leaves. Likely the most unique of any aquarium plant.
Quantity: 20 plants
Size/Maturity: All sizes.
Description: Grows up to two feet in length with twisting leaves. Can be trimmed.

Hemianthus Micranthemoides -pearlweed-
One of the most useful.
Quantity: 25 stems
Size/Maturity: 1 to 3 inch specimens.
Description: True aquatic and very easy.

Bacopa Caroliniana -yellow-
Thick stem & leaf; stands out amongst other plants.
Here is our YouTube video featuring this plant: BACOPA CAROLINIANA -YELLOW-
Quantity: 10 stems
Size/Maturity: 3 to 12 inch specimens.
Description: Has a thick appearance. Oversized leaves.

Salvinia auriculata -eared watermoss-
-FLOATING PLANT- Larger version of minima.
Quantity: 10 plants
Description: Nearly identical to minima except several times larger.

Giant Duckweed
-FLOATING PLANT- Quantity: 50 plants
Description: Though this plant gets overlooked as a floater it is one of the cutest. It is easy and will not give you any trouble. The bottom side- the side you look up at is a pleasing red color. Grows slowly.

Cyrtocoryne spiralis
Overall a nice plant in any aquarium.
Here is our YouTube video where this plant appears: CRYTOCORYNE SPIRALIS
Quantity: 2-3
Size/Maturity: Plantlet to fully mature. If a plantlet is included we include an additional plantlet.
Description: Leaves can reach 18 inches in length, but will fit into smaller aquariums nicely. Slight twist in leaves.

Cyrtocoryne crispatula -tonkinensis-
Easily the most impressive cryptocoryne.
Quantity: 2-3
Size/Maturity: Plantlet to fully mature. If a plantlet is included we include an additional plantlet.
Description: Leaves can reach two feet in length. Intense red stems going up most of the leaf. Leaves have as much character as any plant.

Cyrtocoryne undulata -bronze-
Entire plant is colored.
Quantity: 2-3 plants.
Size/Maturity: Plantlet to fully mature. If a plantlet is included we include an additional plantlet.
Description: Medium sized cryp. Entire plant is bronze in color.

Cyrtocoryne beckettii-petchii
One of the most expressive.
Quantity: 2-3
Size/Maturity: Plantlet to fully mature. If a plantlet is included we include an additional plantlet.
Description: Rosetta shaped with narrow ruffled leaves that reach 8 inches in length. Very expressive with its coloring. Leaves start out a luminescent green, then turn olive with age; undersides of the leaves turn olive & purple.

Cyrtocoryne mioya
Small, cute and a little mysterious.
Quantity: 2-3
Size/Maturity: Plantlet to fully mature. If a plantlet is included we include an additional plantlet.
Description: Rosetta shaped with narrow ruffled leaves that reach 4 inches in length. Very expressive with its coloring. Leaves are vibrant green with some slightly darker spotting.

Cyrtocoryne willisii -Lucens
One of the smallest cryps
Quantity: 2-3
Size/Maturity: Plantlet to fully mature. If a plantlet is included we include an additional plantlet.
Description: Narrow leaves that reach 4 inches in length.

Persicaria kawagoeanum -red-
One of the prettiest and reddest of all plants.
Here is our YouTube video featuring this plant: PERSICARIA KAWAGOEANUM
Quantity: 4 stems
Size/Maturity: 3 to 12 inch specimens.
Description: Alternating leaves that are very narrow. One of the reddest plants in the fishroom. Prolific roots along much of the stem. Flowers constantly if allowed to breach the surface. Branches heavily when pruned.

Payment: Make immediate payment with Paypal using this email: ryanthehut@gmail.com
Shipping: Shipping cost is included. Your plants will be mailed in a USPS, small, flat-rate priority box. Tracking is provided.
Guarantee: We offer the best guarantee you can have. If your plants arrive expired, send us a picture for a free replacement.


PLANT CARE:
If you would like to learn about keeping healthy aquarium plants- subscribe to my YouTube channel: The Carbon Dragon on YouTube: Direct Link

Below are the topics important for success with aquarium plants:

Co2:
In an aquarium Co2 levels are lower than in nature. Though some true aquatic plants are okay with lower Co2 levels- most are not. This issue is exacerbated because many aquarium plants sold today are not true aquatic plants and need an even higher level of Co2 than in nature. Success with most aquarium plants requires adding additional Co2 to your aquarium. What makes Co2 important is that it is one of three things required for photosynthesis: water, light and Co2. It is critical because it is used to make sugars(energy). Without increasing available carbon there is nothing the best fertilizers & lights can do because the plant will not be able to produce the energy to take advantage of it. The reason carbon is added in gas form is it happens to be incredibly tiny and cannot be easily converted into a salt like the other elements.

A Co2 system can appear complicated & expensive when you consider all the equipment offered for sale, but most of it is unnecessary. A single large bubble trapped in the aquarium is equally effective and what we employ in our fishroom�just a big Co2 bubble suspended in each aquarium. This eliminates the need for a regulator, heavy duty tank, diffuser, bubble counter, etc. To accomplish this you only need a Co2 source with a different valve, over an industrial steel tank that operates at unnecessary pressures for our uses. There are products specifically for this use, such as the Ista- Disposable Co2 Diffuser Set. It costs under $20 for a can of Co2 & bell reservoir, with each can lasting months. Even a high-tech system can be created for a minimal investment.

The technical term for the system I employ is a -passive bell- system and I use it in every aquarium. And even though I have all the equipment necessary to set up the coolest high-tech Co2 system, I do not have even a single high-tech set-up. Here is our YouTube video demonstrating how we add Co2 into every aquarium: PASSIVE Co2 SYSTEM

We use a passive system in every aquarium by filling a submerged, upside-down, 1 or 2-liter bottle with a small hole drilled into the lid. The bottle is held in place using the aquarium center brace. Animals do not mess with the bubble if it is exposed, or drill a couple ⅜ inch holes in the lid to prevent animals from encountering the bubble. The single large bubble will diffuse into the water the same as a bunch of cute micro-bubbles that require expensive equipment to make. Increase/decrease Co2 absorption by drilling larger/smaller holes in the lid. Other ways to increase Co2 absorption is by using a container that holds the bubble in a shape with a larger surface area, higher pressure(placing the bubble deeper), or increasing water flow across the opening. Regardless of what container you use to hold the bubble, it will disperse Co2 at a steady rate into the water. If you add only enough Co2 to last while the lights are on this system is 100% efficient. If the idea of a soda bottle in your aquarium repulses you, a decorative vessel works equally well or simply hide it behind your sweet looking plants.

Fertilizer:
Fertilizing an aquarium with & without animals is a very, very different experience. I will discuss from the perspective of fertilizing an aquarium that contains animals.

How you should fertilize depends on whether the aquarium contains animals, even something as small as the pond snail as everything pees & poops. In an aquarium with animals, many of the nutrients a plant needs are available via animal waste and organic decay. If your aquarium contains animals use a fertilizer with minimal ammonia and nitrates. Most aquatic fertilizers contain nitrates that will fuel algae and be a danger to your animals. Use fertilizers with nitrates in aquariums without animals and have frequent water changes.

The ultimate goal should be to learn which nutrients are lacking and add only those. This nourishes the plants, but not in any excess that encourages the imbalances that fuel the growth of algae. Why do most fertilizers contain nitrate even though it is extremely dangerous to aquatic animals? Most folks, even the professionals in aquaria, are not green-thumb plant weirdos. A retailer wants to sell you products- not discourage the usage of their products. If an aquarium contains animals it should require almost no fertilization. You may find an iron supplement is all that is required for vibrant plant growth.

Dry vs. liquid? We recommend using a 2-part dry-mix. When mixed in water the various elements react with each other at a highly accelerated rate. A 2-part dry-mix allows you to use only what is needed.

Lighting:
Co2 & light help a plant to make energy. Increase one, increase the other. Light energy can be increased with a higher intensity of red & blue diodes, or keeping the fixture on for a longer duration of time.

Most LED light fixtures today are sufficient for growing aquarium plants. If a light has even just a few red & blue diodes it will likely work fine. Clear diodes are used to illuminate a tank and do little to benefit a plant.

How intense? How long should the light be left on? It depends on how much Co2 & ferts are added. A plant can only utilize so much light energy and increasing it beyond a point will encourage algae. I would describe my tanks as very low light(single T8HO), with the fixtures on for most of the day..

Substrate:
Avoid mineral/rock/artificial substrates. They are lacking in surface area and do little to feed a plant. Many of the custom substrates work well and typically consist of either lava rock or fluorite. We use Seachem- flourite, mixed with a little lava rock from the local garden center. Our potted plants are kept in clay pots with chunky lava rock.

Plants appreciate a deep & undisturbed substrate to send their roots. FYI: An aquarium with a deep & undisturbed substrate is one of the best ways to hinder the growth of algae and requires almost no fertilization.

Algae:
Algae is the biggest struggle for those inexperienced in keeping aquatic plants. Combating algae is less about how much light, or how much fertilizer, etc, and more about being consistent. For example, if I were to vacuum an entire tank, I am making wholesale changes to the level of organic matter and the microscopic biome�and creating imbalances. Tip: A deep, porous, and undisturbed substrate is super-duper important in combating algae�in an aquarium that contains animals.

Feeding Animals:
One of the biggest issues folks have with their plants is how & what is being fed to the animals. Fish food, particularly in dry form, is regulated as an animal feed and often loaded with chemicals. And the meal in many dry foods is primarily bone and cartilage�chemically infused bone and cartilage. Do not expect your plants to be happy resting in meal that is infused with gross chemicals. Instead, feed using pre-packaged frozen, live- such as worms from your garden, or using a variety of products from the grocery store like beef-heart. Plants are a living organism and appreciate a healthy environment as much as you do.


THE CARBON DRAGON:
We are a family business. Ryan- the lifetime aquarist; Donna- the 2nd grade school teacher & Oregon 2010 Teacher of the Year; Sara- our adopted granddaughter; and Luna- our weird beagle. Being a family owned home-based business we all contribute to TheCarbonDragon in some way. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and be brought into our fishroom.
YouTube Channel Link:THE CARBON DRAGON

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Bid History:

Bidders		Bid Time		Bid		Comments
Pokey71 (166/166)		May 4 2024 - 12:39:20 PM		$35.00

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