jewels Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Has anyone had success with locally found plants thriving within their aquariums? I tried it once before and it was disastrous. This time ( yes, I did it again) all seems to be going very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Has anyone had success with locally found plants thriving within their aquariums? I tried it once before and it was disastrous. This time ( yes, I did it again) all seems to be going very well I have tried some locals, with varying success rates among the species. The survival rate increases when collecting in the spring and fall, compared to mid summer, or at least so I have noticed... I think I will try a native planted tank again someday. Wish I could add native fish, but the laws are insane... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 I tried a stem plant last summer, it poisoned only one of the five species I had in there. I collected moss earlier this spring and it seems to be growing well enough. I still have the fear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishkabod Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Your giving me ideas. I think i want to try it now too. I'm heading to the lake this weekend so if anyone in edmonton wants samples of plants let me know by friday. I wish i could answer your question but maybe in the future i can. Thanks for asking L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blam Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 I tossed in 2 anubias and a java fern into my tank and everything seems ok. one of the anubias is satrting to show yellow leaves though :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) I though Java fern was from Java. Use caution Ish. The plant I put in with my Amecas killed them , staring from smallest to largest. The whole process took three hours Edited June 17, 2009 by jewels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blam Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 is Java a place? by local plants did the OP mean something that was growing locally? or bought locally? my plants were all bought locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaFishMommy Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 i believe they meant plants that are collected from local areas, growing in lakes, streams, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Java is the 13th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in Indonesia. It is mentioned in a few songs by Ween, and I think coffee comes from there. Yes, BFM, I did intend on exploring the possibility of utilizing locally harvested and transplanted specimens. I did try an Ameca with the new moss, it is doing just fine ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PintoHawk Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 What species have you guys found in Alberta that worked? That did not work? I found some Hornwort in a lake in the Lethbridge area, and another type of plant that I have yet to identify. I am trying a piece of the hornwort in my 30 gallon but I am nervous about the other plants. How did you disinfect your locally-collected plants before placing them in the tank, if at all? I was told to use a bleach dip but I am nervous about it. What creepies do you guys know of in Alberta that would be harmful to our aquarium fish, if any? Do you think the fish would simply eat any hitchhiking crawlies? Should I be concerned about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted July 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 I did not know you were from Taber! I went to high school @ Myers! What species have you guys found in Alberta that worked? Two types of moss. They were growing above the waterline. When I kept their feet wet( In a HOB filter) they took off straight away. When I dunked them they had to adjust and completely die off before re-generating in an underwater form. To date both are doing well. I am nervous about the other plants. from my experience I would worry about the fish How did you disinfect your locally-collected plants before placing them in the tank, if at all? Not @ all I was told to use a bleach dip but I am nervous about it. 20:1 bleach Three minutes for heavy , tough and rooted plants(swords etc.) Less for stem plants What creepies do you guys know of in Alberta that would be harmful to our aquarium fish, if any? Do you think the fish would simply eat any hitchhiking crawlies? Should I be concerned about that? All manner of crawlies I imagine. I was only brave enough to give larger fish what looked like fairy shrimp. I do not have experience or an authorative answer for that one. I have read that some live food may have the robustness to exit a small fry in the direction of thier chioce. I would be concered about that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 There are several stem plants that grow locally that can work in the aquarium - a couple hornwort-type plants and several bladderworts grow natively that can do well in the aquarium, especially if unheated. For the uncovered tank, there are several reeds and rushes that can grow in the aquarium, but I'd only use them in larger (4'+) tanks. Most of the lillies around here will grow in a tank as well, but will easily overgrow a tank if allowed. If collecting from bodies of water without fish, most of the creepy crawlies should not carry pathogens harmful to fish. Dragonfly larvae and diving beetles will eat fish if the can catch them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishclubgirl Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 I am trying an ivy leaved duckweed and frogbit that is suited to Calgary's climate. They are in an unheated wild betta tank so we'll see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balikiss Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 I tried some duckweed looking stuff that grows along the edge of my pond with really longs roots..it didn't do very well, and now it seems i have a culture of cyclops in my shrimp tank. At least i always find a bunch in my bucket during water changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishclubgirl Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 My wild bettas would love cyclops!!! I feed them any bugs I find in the house. Sad excuse for a girl I am!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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