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Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V3 #695
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> Mains Cryptocoryne
> Water Area
>Cations:
>Ca/Mg 83% 27%
>Na 14% 56%
>K 3% 17%
>Anions:
>HCO3 50% 41%
>SO4 30% 8%
>Cl 20% 51%
>
>Or does it really not matter if the ratio of the cations in our tanks and in
>a tropical stream is different, given sufficient Ca, Mg and K for plant
>growth?
Geez. Just add marine salt. Note the high Na and Cl levels. Some crypts
(ciliata, pontiderifolia) are known to do well in slightly salty water.
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Richard J. Sexton richard at aquaria_net
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