How to avoid Cryptocoryne melting after planting

[@elymental495]

You have to give us a warning first! Had a mini heart attack when you cut it. 🤣

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Mission accomplished 😂

[@weebolddavy]

Me too, I just planted two of them before watching this video. I can just hear my wife. Where's those two plants I just bought you today? Lol

[@Mrsaturday16]

First time I bought crypt I was shocked because the seller told me that their's crypt already in submerge state but the crypt melted after 2 days planted, than I remembered you mentioned about melted crypt before this video(I think in masterclass video)so I just cut the leaf and voilà the new leaf grow like magic, really a educational channel about aquascaping, you really did a good job man!!love from Indonesia

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Thanks Oliver, yes submerse leafs can melt too when water parameters change too much

[@LongshotLennox]

I did this with some Cryptocoryne Tropica cause I remember George Farmer mention you do this to avoid melt in a video of his. It worked XD I was very surprised but happy!

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

happy to hear my pro tips spread by word of mouth ;)

[@alinap5381]

Honestly!!!! This is the best advice that I ever take across!!!!! At first I was super nervous to do this... cause I thought I would just kill my plants, but I had a few "spare" crypts and decided to try this... They are doing ever better than the crypts I've had before that went through their melting stage a long time ago. Amazing!!!!! Thank yoooouuuu!!!!!!!!

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

You welcome, feel free to share this video to help others

[@itsjohnny4267]

I came here to find out how short I should cut my new pot of crypt parva before planting. And I’m really glad I did 🙂

[@juli8vdberg562]

Parva is hardiest of them.. put it in one place and away from other plants and in a power substrate and it stays great

[@Coconuthut1]

This was helpful. About 2 weeks after doing it the plants are starting to grow leaves

[@ishaanjetly8084]

Thank god! I just got cryptocoryne parva and u mentioned it in the the ending. Thanks a lot for the tip.

[@VintageGuitarClubSP]

Thank you. I was thinking about it, but I was without courage. Now I will to procede

[@azurklaasi]

Glad i saw this video, was going to cut the 3 pots of crypt parva i just got

[@PourTheCoalToEr]

Really glad I just found this video. I bought a bunch of tissue culture crypts and they all melted and died. Maybe it was because my tank was too new and not fully cycled. I was about to reorder them and try again, but after see this I think I'm going to just go with some pots and try this method. Crypts are my favorite so I'm trying to do an all crypt tank.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Tc plants are very sensitive to ammonia which commonly spikes in fresh soil. I suggest you do a dark start (check my video) and after that you are safe with both pots and tc crypts

[@paulwillis7815]

No! No! Don’t touch it… awesome info :)

[@46spikey]

Mister Jurijs, THANK YOU. I just started my new aquarium, and planted some crypts, but they started doing that. I wasn't really sure what that was, but I see it's common thing. Thanks, pro tip indeed.

[@AlexTheLi0n]

Excellent tip, love the channel

[@asplinnos]

Nice video Jurijs👏. I should list all of your pro tips because when I need this knowledge, I can not find the video😅.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

I should make a poster with all of them

[@asplinnos]

Jurijs Jutjajevs yes. That would be perfect 👌🏿

[@OmarTheAtheistAziz]

i ordered mines, & will deliver tomorrow, i will trust you & cut it off at the top

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Please report how it goes

[@DrawerFullofRocks]

Great pro tip! I was so upset when my Cryptocoryne wendtii bronze melted back. What a mess! That was before I understood it would happen. It came back in full force to the point where I've regularly pulled out 15 plants or so to take to my local fish store to trade for other plants or some cool new fish. Now that I know this pro tip, that's what I'm going to do before planting any new crypts...but never C. parva. Thank you!

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

this works best in nutrient rich substrate ;) oh don't do this with tissue culture plants, they are "submersed"

[@jamesgreen9372]

A good tip one can never hear too much, Jim

[@zigzagallah]

True.. But I will not Lop off healthy growth for a slow grower. Also when you aren't paying for plants and work in growth environment, why not eliminate all melt... I advise the frugal and smart not to crop off any plants in this manner. You will become disinterested in not seeing any results for a Long time especially in a non Co2 plant environment. People..don't chop your crypts' or any slow grower unless it's rotting.

[@marymccannon5610]

C. pygmaea doesn't like being cut before planting either. :-)

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Agree

[@alextrem10]

I almost made the mistake, luckily I read your comment before. Jurijs this comment should be pinned on top or add in the description.

[@iaismael]

I like this method but I prefer to follow a slow acclimation process on the plant if i have time before I plant it.

[@ArnoldQMudskipper]

But, wouldn't the change from emersed to submerged, or change in water parameters have the same effect anyway?

[@iaismael]

​@@ArnoldQMudskipper yes sure, but what i meant by slow acclimation is i float the plats on top of the water for few days while the lid is closed, that will give them a transitional phase, not completely in the water but also high humid partially covered leaves. that worked for few times, but i have not tried all plants varieties.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

so yours crypts don't melt if you do it this way?

[@iaismael]

Yes that is based on my personal experience, but it could be that providing lots of Co2, fertilizer and root tabs also helped it anyway in my case

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

I will give it a try and see if it works

[@rafzar3093]

Hi! What about Cryptocoryne Nevillii? Should it be trimmed as well?

[@darrylmoore5847]

Very neat tip, I can’t wait to try it out.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

works best in nutrient rich soil

[@rouvenh.6687]

Hey Jurijs! Danke für das Video! Abo läuft schon lange und Daumen hoch ist Pflicht bei dir! Trotzdem hab ich eine Frage zu den Cryptos. Ich habe heute eine Lieferung mit Pflanzen bekommen. Unter anderem auch Cryptocorynen. Betrifft es nur die Parva bei der die Blätter dran bleiben? Ich habe eine Crispatula und zwei nevilli. Ich würde mich sehr über eine Antwort freuen!!! VG

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

crispatula ist wahrscheinlich Submers = Blätter dran lassen. nevillii ist emers, kann abgeschnitten werden

[@rouvenh.6687]

Ich danke Dir!!!!!💚

[@juli8vdberg562]

Years ago I added one Parva in a nano tank and it stayed like that forever… but others I bought in other tanks all melted.. now I have one in a jar sealed off in a dimmed corner on a shelf and it melts slowly very slowly while growing new leafs! I wonder…. Maybe a solution to how to make them get used to submerged life that way?!

[@shrikrishnauthirasamy6628]

Hi... The crypts in my tank have their leaves curling at it's edges instead of those flashy waxy flat look... I looked up the net and someone stated that it might be due to calcium deficiency.. if so how i should add it effectively... I'm using tropica Specialised Nutrition fertilizer.. or is the curling due to low light... Your guidance is much appreciated

[@lucascaros5298]

I just about clipped my Parva 🙌🏻

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

You did it? 😱

[@wilfredpadilla6685]

How can I make Cryptocoryne more bushier in the aquarium? I do not want to uproot them just to divide and replant. Does regular trimming help? Thank you Jurijs!

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Yes trimming helps, also use nutrient tabs

[@wilfredpadilla6685]

@@JurijsJutjajevs Thank you. Gonna trim them today! And rescape!

[@EGWL93]

How I wish I did a search on dealing with crypt melting. It's so tedious doing suction on the melted plants.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Next time you know

[@williamsmarquess8379]

Nice tip. very intressting. Do you think is it good for a flamingo pink too? Any tips about Green algae on the leaf problems?thy

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

flamingo usually sold as in vitro - no need trimming. green algae on leafs can have several reasons, check your nutrient balance and water parameters and make sure your water quality is good and you do frequent maintenance

[@fadillah6014]

Will this work with spiralis? this is my first crypt and I quite surprised how big the roots is

[@ivanaquascape5557]

I was just planting c. parva and was thinking to trim it, so it would not melt. Seen this in last moment 🤗

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

lucky you, Parva really doesn't like trimming

[@ivanaquascape5557]

@@JurijsJutjajevs Yeah, good to know. I bought parva and willisii and was thinking on triming, since i have seen some of your guides few months ago 🙂

[@FG-hw5ep]

Great video! I just tried this and the remaining stems are melting. Should I cut them all the way down to the substrate?

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Snails and shrimps will take care of them

[@FG-hw5ep]

@@JurijsJutjajevs Sounds like I need to introduce snails to my aquarium. Thanks!

[@jg9659]

I've planted my crypts 4 weeks ago without cutting them. Can I cut the leaves of now that they are planted. As yet they show no signs of melting.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

yes you can. I do this ever so often to enoucrage compact and small growth. However, only do this if plants have good nutrient supply from the substrate

[@jg9659]

Cool thanks. I've just planted in ADA and dosing liquid ferts. I'll cut them back tomorrow as I have to get rid of BBA on some driftwood. I've seen your pro tip on that. Thank you so much for your videos.

[@RG-yi2tv]

Thanks for this! Very helpful, as usual. After adding co2, my Buce have started to melt, and I don’t know why. The Buce have always been healthy and flowered, and I’ve changed nothing else. Help!

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

ph has changed, maybe too fast, make sure your ph is good. buce will grow back

[@RG-yi2tv]

Jurijs Jutjajevs Of course, you’re so clever. pH has dropped after adding co2, from 7/7.2 to 6.6. The roots seem fine, do you think they’ll grow back?

[@RG-yi2tv]

Jurijs Jutjajevs PS - Theia and Kedagang have especially melted! Wavy Green seems fine.

[@keith.morgan]

Great tip, I just watched George Farmer’s latest video with you at Tropica and I was wondering then about the plant melt as all the plants you bought were all grown out of water. Can you do this with other varieties too?

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

yes its works with most emersed grown crypts, don't do this with crypt parva and don't do this with tissue culture crypts. In Mikkaels scape we haven't trimmed of the leafs because we were lazy :p

[@keith.morgan]

Haha yes it looked like you had a long day

[@YBaquatics]

😳😍 nice tip. having doubt, how photosynthesis occurs without leaves.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

not at all, for this reason plants grow new leafs very quickly

[@YBaquatics]

Thank u😊

[@alvinyao788]

Energy to grow the new leaves are stored in the roots, this energy is from photosynthesis from previous leaves.

[@YBaquatics]

Thank u so much for the info

[@tamoghnasarkar2423]

Can you please mention the type of crypts on which we can apply this trick?

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

all but parva as mentioned in the video

[@TheTablet314]

@@JurijsJutjajevs C. sivadasanii is also an exception and you shouldn't do this with TC crypts either.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

I thought it was clear this refers to potted emerge crypts only. never heard about the c.sivadasanii

[@TheTablet314]

@@JurijsJutjajevs It's mostly clear, but I think TC are worth a mention considering how much Tropica is pushing them. Not that somebody ruins their new plants due to misundertstanding your advice. C. sivadasanii was/is(?) sold by Dennerle here in Germany. Tropica is a major shareholder of Dennerle.

[@sebm.5930]

Unfortunately, my own Parva melted back and has been dormant for a month. I heard melt can reach the roots and end the plant for good and I just don't know what to look for at this point.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

I keep saying so do this to parva. If yours melted, all you can do is remove melted parts keep everything clean and pray

[@marlonallansupetran7120]

I have an established group of wendtii crypts in my tank and thinking of doing the same thing so I can siphon the substrate which I would imagine is full of mulm now. Would this work for established crypts as well? Thanks!

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Yes 👍

[@TheStealthCinematic]

Should I cut also the crypto crispatula?Nice vid

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Crispatula is most likely submersed leaves. No need to cut them

[@filiplaskovski9993]

What about when they melt after already having been converted to submerged growth ?

[@gizmoartz]

Thanks for the tips..btw where can I get the Tropica shirt - Atieff from Brunei

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

its only for staff, sorry

[@themiddlething]

Super video, thank you!

[@우스테리아나]

I cut off the parvabefore I saw the video. Would it be okay?

[@mgb...]

Good morning 12:17am here in Australia 😆

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Hey, whats up down under? would love to visit one day

[@mgb...]

@@JurijsJutjajevs lol not enough aquascaping shops that's what's down under 😂

[@alvinyao788]

Ha I'm also in Australia, but up at 2:30 am

[@jameswahjudi7165]

Would the tips also work in reverse.... planting submerged Crypt.. Emersed?

[@shrikrishnauthirasamy6628]

Hi .. I have cryptocoryne wendetii brown and green, I use chihiros A901+ light at full brightness... But my crypts are growing vertically instead of horizontally as in the video.. and also the edges of the leaves are somewhat curled inward.. any thoughts or suggestions for this

[@mahinarafat1755]

I did this today with Alternenthera Reineckii mini. Don't know if they are coming back. I had to do it because they all melted.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

🫤 I doubt it

[@akvarist1849]

Thank you jurijs🇹🇷🇹🇷👋👋👋

[@runARGH]

Would you cut a flamingo crypt?

[@AdamtheG]

i bought tropica cryptocoryne 2 months ago and its not melting on the contrary has a rich growth of new leaves,Shall i cut the big leaves in order to let light pass to new ones? or maybe cut the plant into 2 plants ?

[@ColdField956]

Tips for crypt flamingo? Should I cut emersed growth before planting?

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

you can chop off, if its potted. if its tissue culture no need to cut off the leafs

[@dominiklancz1603]

Can I Do This In a Low Tech Tank Without CO2 injection? I have high nutrition substrate in there and I use Fertilizers and Liquid CO2.

[@ejjanolino5733]

In cryptocorene wendtii green, is it okay if you just leave the plant and do not cut its leaves? Sorry I'm too scared to take the risk 😂, but I might do that if the blow of the wind changed 😂

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

You don’t have to, just keep the emerald leafs and plant it. If you are lucky they will not melt. If they do, next time you are more brave and remember my advice 😉

[@AquaOne1]

Never had that problem. More that Cryptocoryne reign over the whole aquarium. Just took out one off a 60cm aquarium and the roots were in the WHOLE ground. Was a totally mess to take it out. - Marcus

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

why you took it out?

[@AquaOne1]

@@JurijsJutjajevs I could not get it in shape anymore. I just grew over everything. - Marcus

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

I see, next time you have a crypt that you don’t want anymore, simply cut it down to the ground. It might recover from the roots, but this way you don’t create an entire mess when pulling it out

[@bulbomads]

Would this be applicable to plant grown in lab conditions in vitro? I lost my 'Pink Panther' after planting them into my new tank. The leaves melted then everything just went mush.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

That’s because sind invitro plants are sensitive and shouldn’t be planted from the start. Once your tank is cycled, try again, no need trimming off crypt leafs on invitro plants

[@user-cf3zh8tq9m]

Good tip but I think leaves will not grow as large as emerged, do they?

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Either way plants will grow underwater. Cutting back speeds up the the new growth and for a limited period forces more compact growth but overtime the growth will return to regular. Emerse and submerse are always different

[@pankajingale1259]

Nic...hygrophila pinatifida is melting in water can u suggest any idea

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

check nutrient levels and water parameters

[@stevet9487]

I wish I could get a pair of tweezers like those😉

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

haha I noticed afterwards too, you are the first one who mentioned it ;)

[@AquaBenyStyle]

Very good TIP 👍

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

thanks Beny

[@Nanoscape30]

Litterly didnt expect that, honestly i might not have the guts to do that lol... Plants are so expensive in ohio, its crazy.... but hey thanks for the tip! Much appreciated 🙏

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Give it a try with a small sp

[@endoglewoh]

Jurijs, I just bought small (just 3 leaves) submerged C. flamingos and planted in my high tech tanks. But second day melting on edges of 1 leaf, do I need to cut them? planted in high tech tanks. I hope you can reply. Warm greetings from your subscribers in Indonesia!

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

No need to trim the leafs if they are submersed. Submersed leafs can melt when ph change

[@endoglewoh]

@@JurijsJutjajevs Thanks you so much for your reply, have a nice day 😊

[@dembabs1125]

Can I do this with amazon swords as well? My 1 month old tank needs to be cleaned every now and then because it gets really dirty with the plants melting

[@not_ur_senpai866]

don't think so!!

[@rrated_jay143]

Would you reckoned this with jungle val

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

no

[@benoitjacquesbibas7660]

Would you recommend doing this with other plants beside crypts? Best Regards from Brazil!!!

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

yes that works great with ferns, I do it with bolbitis and java fern

[@benoitjacquesbibas7660]

Thanks!

[@sujaythomas]

Crypt. Spiralis Tiger (an interesting variety) doesn't melt either. Nonetheless, the growth pattern is totally different if you trim vs. if you don't with Spiralis Tiger. Trimming accelerates the growth.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Haven't tested the spirals tiger yet, it's the one from ADA tissue culture, right?

[@sujaythomas]

@@JurijsJutjajevs That's right. Thin pink leaves with maroon veins on one side and bright green veins behind. Grows long, thin and tall, so more background than midground.

[@georgesruthin]

what about wendtii and femingo ?

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

works well with both if comes well rooted in a pot. if its in vitro cup, no need to trim the leafs

[@christiantoni9445]

What about cryptocoryne spiralis? Will this trick works?

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Yes if needed

[@christiantoni9445]

Thanks!

[@ΔημητρηςΑνδριανακος-χ8θ]

Can i plant it on lava rock?

[@robinhasanrakib868]

What about cryptocoryne flamingo?

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

if its emersed form, you can do it, submersed on in vitro no need

[@robinhasanrakib868]

@@JurijsJutjajevs if tc pot then?

[@vuphongnguyen6233]

I’ ve cut my cryptocorine parva before read your tut. Oh no! What happen after this? Do they live?

[@Blck_Stallion]

RIP

[@stevecocchetto]

What about Cryptocoryne Albida Brown ? Would you cut that one ?

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

good question, probably not. definitely do it with all the large species like wendtii green brown Tropica mioya..

[@debjeetpandey2787]

Why plants melted after emerging them into Aquarium water ? Like MC, crypts, even I saw some time Anubias nana leafs are melting.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

usually plant leafs melt because they can not adjust to submerse, so the plant lets them melt to safe energy, and produces new leafs instead. Anubias usually don't melt, if they do, its because maybe the rhizome damaged or some Anubias diseases

[@debjeetpandey2787]

@@JurijsJutjajevs thanks a lot

[@jyajaquaroom8039]

Emerge aquatic plants expose more Co2 than submerge plants. The plants need to adjust to the new environment, so If u have Co2 and good lighting in ur aquarium u will have better success

[@pekka9150]

Hi! I planted the cryptocoryne without to trim them before (they were green and beautiful), a few weeks after, they turned brown (not dead) and the leaves were not as beautiful. So, was the process normal or ? Thanks in advance

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

maybe only covered with brown algae?

[@alexandermarton9394]

I also had this issue. It was not algae but the leaves looked healthy. The new leaves that grew were brownish while the other older leaves on the edge were green. I'm not sure why this is happening

[@luisg1653]

Should that be done on swords as well? I've never seen that but it makes sense.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

works with a lot of swords too, but I would keep 2-3 youngest leafs on swords

[@johnymejia]

Excelent tips. Thank's

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

#firstcomment :D

[@coolgrv9]

My crypto wendtii green gecko is melting, what to do mate ?

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Remove melted leafs. Try to avoid major ph fluctuations

[@Populiervogel]

Also submerged crypts can melt after a while, change of water parameters, the use of fish medicine, change of light, change of temperature, crypts are my favorites but sometimes I hate them when suddenly the meltdown starts again. 😔

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

They are simply unpredictable, I have used submersed crypts and transferred them from One tank to another with no issues, and sometimes just a "regular" maintenance and water change and they melt ..

[@MantasVirkutis]

Credit to @George Farmer for taking part in this short video :)))

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

we regularly share footage ;)

[@ugnuggets]

you know they can convert without melt? wendtii is easy one to convert with good light and co2

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

in my experience it rarely happens. I dont say its no possible, for me cutting leafs of is a safe way of prevention and also encourages new nice bushy compact growth

[@grah5834]

Can something similar be done with stem plants or swords?

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Yes it’s possible

[@grah5834]

@@JurijsJutjajevs Cool! Would it be beneficial to the plants?

[@not_ur_senpai866]

will this work with Cryptocoryne Willisii ???

[@Fooosh2Day]

Is it ok with cryptocoryne Petchii?

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Yes

[@HeRo-qd6tk]

i miss those protips

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Been thinking about about them today 😏

[@jonathanwong8487]

Do you do this for emersed rotala?

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Only if it’s too long, in this case I will cut the stems in half and achieve dbl amount of stems for planting

[@ugnuggets]

how about with nurii poseidon?

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

never tried

[@johnaitken7430]

Thanks..I do exactly that

[@phiggy7n13]

Machst du das auch mit den In-Vitro Cryptos?

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

nein, invitros sind submers

[@AquaGardenAquariums]

Why is George's photo on some B Roll? 🙄

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

because we have used some of his footage

[@farbodgh7247]

Do tissue cultured crypts melt too?

[@jyajaquaroom8039]

I think only emerges plants not submerge

[@Populiervogel]

Yep tissue cultured crypts too.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

tissue culture plants are almost submersed and for this reason are likely not to melt. also they come very small and have very little energy stored, I wouldn't trim tissue culture crypts.

[@25Aditya25]

can I do this with cryptocoryne wendtii mi oya

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

yes you can

[@25Aditya25]

@@JurijsJutjajevs did it already, getting good growth.

[@continuousself-improvement1879]

Does this also work with amazon sword?

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

amazon sword if they are emerged I suggest to leave smallest 2-3 leafs and cut back the old emersed ones

[@martinmikota2740]

well, I just did it to c. parva xdd hope it will recover :/

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

oh shit :( good luck

[@leonfaulkender8224]

I just made the very same mistake! Martin Mikota, did your c. parva recover?

[@martinmikota2740]

unfortunately it did not :/ but maybe u will have luck :)

[@rickyabdullah4758]

Nice tips

[@madfishdiva]

I have never experienced crypt melt as i start them in a cold water tank. I gasped when you sniped that plant.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

I always do it like that, guaranteed no melting and more compact growth afterwards

[@kpNov23]

How do you know which melts and don't? Shorter plants don't and taller plants do?

[@jyajaquaroom8039]

Usually cryt and jungle Val melt in my experience

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Vals are always sold submersed - because true aquatic plant. crypts most larger species with emersed leafs can be trimmed. smaller species such as parva, albida brown, luted hobbit I wouldn't trim

[@NaturesWhim]

cool idea bro it will help me a lot to my channel, shout out to you and thanks

[@dayankkumarasinghe]

I am watching this video after trimming off all the leaves of C. parva :'(

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

Sorry

[@phoslurperr]

30 second intros are not needed for a 2 min youtube video. I dont think anyone enjoys watching intros or fast forwarding past them.

[@JurijsJutjajevs]

noted and will be changed soon. meanwhile simply skip forward ;)