bettons
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Post by bettons on Jan 13, 2006 22:37:08 GMT -5
I went for a visit to my LFS and noticed that they have all kinds of aquatic plants, not in water but in a plastic box. They are supported by a nutrient gel which keeps them living. I am not sure whether buying one is good or bad, what do you guys think?
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Post by Minaku on Jan 13, 2006 23:22:53 GMT -5
Those plants aren't true aquatic plants, they're land plants. The aquatic plants you want are the ones in the tanks.
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bettons
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Post by bettons on Jan 14, 2006 0:53:24 GMT -5
Oops...ok, but it did say aquatic plants...anything for money.  |
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Post by Minaku on Jan 14, 2006 14:45:13 GMT -5
They'll live for some time in your tank, but they won't flourish the way a true aquatic plant will. Sooner or later they'll die, probably sooner rather than later.
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wheelyfeet
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Post by wheelyfeet on Jan 20, 2006 14:37:45 GMT -5
I went for a visit to my LFS and noticed that they have all kinds of aquatic plants, not in water but in a plastic box. They are supported by a nutrient gel which keeps them living. I am not sure whether buying one is good or bad, what do you guys think? The ones I have seen ARE aquatic plants (Petco, Petsmart). They have the names right on them: Amazon swords, etc (unless an Amazon Sword isn't a true aquatic plant -I'm no plant expert). I have read a good review about them; however, the reviewer hadn't had them long. He said that the gel base makes them easy to plant. The ones I have seen also have water in with them. |
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Post by Rachel on Jan 20, 2006 19:27:26 GMT -5
The ones I have seen ARE aquatic plants (Petco, Petsmart). They have the names right on them: Amazon swords, etc (unless an Amazon Sword isn't a true aquatic plant -I'm no plant expert). I have read a good review about them; however, the reviewer hadn't had them long. He said that the gel base makes them easy to plant. The ones I have seen also have water in with them. Amazon swords are true aquatic plants, but other plants are often sold as aquatic when they are not. This includes plants such as Brazilian Sword and other types of "swords", "palms", mondo grass, etc. I'm unfamiliar with the gel pack in reference, but if the plant isn't completely submerged in water it seems unlikely it's a true aquatic plant. Your best bet is to make note of the name the plant is sold under at the store and go home and research before deciding to buy it. This is important anyway to make sure your tank (fish, lighting, water chemistry, etc.) is a good match for the plant. The last time I was at a major chain store in my area, about 50% of the plants being sold weren't true aquatic plants. They use such fancy names however, that a lot of people buying them wouldn't realize it. This is especially the case since they're mixed into the plant tanks like they're all the same. |
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Post by Minaku on Jan 20, 2006 21:17:12 GMT -5
Aquatic plants do best in water, and often when they are out of water they dry up and die. So the plants you see in those tubes wouldn't be plants that thrive underwater, because obviously they're still alive and kicking and respirating in those tubes.
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wheelyfeet
Fry
So many fish, so little tank space.
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Post by wheelyfeet on Jan 21, 2006 11:22:20 GMT -5
I took another look at the plants. They were Brazilian Swords not Amazon Swords. Sorry.
I suppose they'd work for a paludarium or terrarium. But, they really should say so on the packages. they aren't cheap.
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