{"title":"Midground","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"cryptocoryne-parva","title":"Cryptocoryne Parva","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eCryptocoryne Parva\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-cryptocoryne-parva\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCryptocoryne parva\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Lanka\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow, 3–6 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight and CO2:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium light; no CO2 needed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e foreground\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e runners; divide clumps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-cryptocoryne-parva\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCryptocoryne Parva (\u003cem\u003eCryptocoryne parva\u003c\/em\u003e) is the smallest of the Cryptocorynes, reaching only 3–6 cm tall with a rosette, the ring of leaves around a central crown, less than 5–8 cm wide. It comes from Sri Lanka and holds the same narrow, dark green leaf shape whatever the conditions, which is unusual for the group. Unlike most crypts it wants a bit more light, otherwise it loses its leaf shape underwater, but it still grows without added CO2, making it one of the few true foreground plants for a low-tech tank. It is also the slowest: a fresh pot will sit for weeks before it starts to move, and Tropica gives about six months for plants set a few centimetres apart to knit into a low group. Nursery leaves grown in air often melt after planting; leave the roots and new leaves follow. Do not let taller plants overshadow it. The tight low clumps trap food and biofilm, the microbial film shrimp graze, at shrimplet level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-cryptocoryne-parva\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeeping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e adaptable across hardness and pH; keep conditions stable, as sudden changes trigger crypt melt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e split the pot into small pieces and plant them a few centimetres apart with roots buried and the crown at the surface. It is a root feeder, so push a root tab (fertiliser capsule) into the substrate beside it. Leave it in place once planted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight and feeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium light, more than most crypts; shade makes it lose form. CO2 injection (carbon dioxide gas added to boost growth) is not needed. Feed with root tabs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc__rule\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sz-acc__note\"\u003ePlants are sent as a portion or pot, trimmed for transit. Some leaves may melt as the plant adjusts; new growth follows. See our FAQ for planting and acclimation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shrimp Zone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52845948600632,"sku":"PLACEHOLDER-cryptocoryne-parva","price":14.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"staurogyne-repens","title":"Staurogyne Repens","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eStaurogyne Repens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-staurogyne-repens\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eStaurogyne repens\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rio Cristalino, Mato Grosso, Brazil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight and CO2:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium light; CO2 preferred, not required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e foreground to midground\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e replant trimmed shoots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-staurogyne-repens\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStaurogyne Repens (\u003cem\u003eStaurogyne repens\u003c\/em\u003e) grows low and bushy rather than tall, which puts it between a carpet and a stem plant. It comes from the Rio Cristalino in Mato Grosso, southern Brazil, and is related to Hygrophila but grows slower and stays compact, with small green leaves on stiff brownish stems. Once established it sends out horizontal creeping shoots from the base, and each shoot forms a new plant, so a few pieces slowly build into a dense low hedge for the foreground or midground. It branches sideways when the tips are trimmed, so regular cutting makes it denser. Tropica recommends medium to high light and CO2 for the best result, but it grows in moderate light without added CO2, just more slowly. Nursery plants come with leaves grown in air; remove the longest upright shoots and any emergent leaves at planting and the underwater form fills in over a few months. The low, dense growth gives shrimp cover and holds biofilm, the microbial film they graze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-staurogyne-repens\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeeping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e ordinary tropical conditions; it is hardy and tolerant of hardness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e divide the pot into two to four sections and plant them a few centimetres apart in a nutrient-rich substrate, or add root tabs (fertiliser capsules pushed into the substrate). Trim new upright shoots weekly once it settles and replant them to widen the group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight and feeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e medium light; more light and CO2 injection (carbon dioxide gas added to boost growth) speed it up but are optional. Dose a liquid fertiliser with trace elements to keep the leaves green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc__rule\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sz-acc__note\"\u003ePlants are sent as a portion or pot, trimmed for transit. Some leaves may melt as the plant adjusts; new growth follows. See our FAQ for planting and acclimation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shrimp Zone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52845948633400,"sku":"PLACEHOLDER-staurogyne-repens","price":14.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/shrimpzone.com.au\/collections\/midground.oembed","provider":"Shrimp Zone ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}