Re: [APD] Water Sprite blues

[Jerry Leong <jl86 at earthlink_net>]

Carol ---

You didn't mention if your tanks are covered; I've noticed that floating 
plants, especially warm-water ones, such as frogbit and water sprite, 
are extremely sensitive to cold air (they grew like weeds in covered, 
warm tanks, and died slowly in the cooler tanks which weren't covered 
tightly enough.  Also, how much light are you using (in a covered tank 
with intense lighting, the air temp could be much higher).

Jerry

REDRAGON40 at aol_com wrote:

> I have talked to many folks about my problems growing watersprite.   They 
> seem to have no difficulty with it in hard water, soft water, any pH,  cool, 
> warm, or whatever.  But watersprite hates me.  I have great  swords, crypts, val, 
> and others, but no matter what I do, the watersprite just  barely survives for 
> awhile, then turns mushy and dies.  I have well water,  pH 7.8, hardness 160 
> ppm, but I have also tried it in my rainwater tank, where  it lasts longer, 
> but eventually dies anyway.  Any suggestions?  I like  all the varities.
>  
> Carol
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