Crinum Calamistratum Aquatic Plant
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Live Arrival Guarantee Claim Period:
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For Snails: 48 hours after the posted delivery time.
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- Receive a store credit for future purchases, excluding the shipping cost, of the dead-on-arrival fish
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If the highest daytime temperature in your location and the lowest nighttime temperature here in Springfield, Virginia—where our facility is situated—fall below 40°F or exceed 90°F, we will proactively delay your order. This measure is taken to prioritize the well-being of the animals and plants.
For the safety of our living cargo and to protect your investment, we retain the right to suspend shipping as necessary due to extreme weather conditions. Our Splashy Fish team will assess the situation and determine if it is unsuitable to ship, considering the safety of the animals.
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Once our team prints and packs your order, we'll notify you via email. This notification will include your tracking number and the expected arrival day. If you opt for UPS 2 Day shipping, your package should arrive within 2 days after shipment. Similarly, if you choose UPS 1 Day, your order will reach you the day after it is shipped. In the case of orders containing only plants or dry goods, they may be shipped via USPS, provided that this is the selected shipping option during checkout.
We ship all of the customer orders from our warehouse located in Springfield, VA. We pack and ship our orders depending on the orders with the exception of someday we cannot ship out live fish.
All Orders: will be shipped out from Monday to Thursday each week for overnight shipping by UPS.
Sunday: (Splashy Day) Today is the day we let our hard-working team members and our fish to destress and ready for the following week's shipment.
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Crinum Calamistratum catches aquarists’ eyes by its long ruffled stalks which flow along the water currents displaying a pleasing look to the aquarium.
Crinum Calamistratum is mostly found in Africa. The wild living conditions make it appropriate for home aquariums containing warm and soft water with pH levels ranging from 6.0 to 7.5. Moderate to high lighting conditions are surely required to help it obtain the optimal size and bloom with flowers. Crinum Calamistratum is a heavy root feeder and needs plenty of nutrients to grow healthy thus, it is highly recommended using nutrient-rich substrates when planting this plant in your tank.
It is very common to find that the species is the favourite of many aquarists. It requires no special skills in terms of caring, it can live together with lots of different aquatic plants; moreover, the aquascaping effect it creates to the tank is terrific that even not an aquarist can be attracted to it at the first sight.
Crinum Calamistratum is a bulb plant. When planting it, you should not bury the bulb into the substrate; otherwise, it will rot and die eventually. Crinum Calamistratum is a big aquatic plant. Considering its flowing leaves oftenly reaching out in all directions, the plant is best kept in the background of large aquariums.
What You Can Expect From This Plant:
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Interesting appearance
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Focal point of the aquarium
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Require moderate care
RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:
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Temperature: 68° - 82°F (20° - 28°C)
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pH: 6.0 – 7.5
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GH: under 18 dGH (soft water is preferable)
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Tank size: Large
CARE GUIDELINES:
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Supplements: Nutrient-rich base is required
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Lighting: Moderate to high
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Origin: Africa
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Potential height: 36-48 inches (91-122 cm)
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Aquarium placement: Background
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Growth rate: Medium
See more details about care guide for Crinum Calamistratum here.
