I have a forty gallon fancy goldfish tank. It is not a planted tank but it home to a mystery crypt that came with the tank when I got it second hand a couple of years ago. It is planted in a plastic cup of the kind that bettas are kept in at pet stores. Lately it has gotten really huge and is overgrowing the cup. Some of the leaves were changing color so I trimmed it back. Now I have been noticing some detritus collecting on the leaves. It isn't much but in past experience this has been a preliminary sign of trouble for the plant. Is there a way that I can keep this plant happy without doing high expense? (A light upgrade is going to be out of my range). I was thinking that it might like a new bigger pot, maybe with some fluorite or something that it can root in.
My concern is I know that crypts are sensitive to changes like this. I have had them just melt away after replanting before. Is there a special way that will make things easy on my plant?
I am a college student so I can't afford to sink a ton of money into it but I have had this plant for two years and it is the only plant that has been able to withstand my goldies. I would really like to save it if I can and welcome any advice. Thanks!
Here's a recent FTS with the plant. Sorry my tank is a little ghetto.
A closer view you can see the color change in some of the leaves in this shot. (And yes the fish has no eyes)
Thanks in advance!!!
My concern is I know that crypts are sensitive to changes like this. I have had them just melt away after replanting before. Is there a special way that will make things easy on my plant?
I am a college student so I can't afford to sink a ton of money into it but I have had this plant for two years and it is the only plant that has been able to withstand my goldies. I would really like to save it if I can and welcome any advice. Thanks!
Here's a recent FTS with the plant. Sorry my tank is a little ghetto.
A closer view you can see the color change in some of the leaves in this shot. (And yes the fish has no eyes)
Thanks in advance!!!