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	Hardy aponogeton bulbs???
BabyBlueEyes Hobbyist Posts: 105 Kudos: 110 Votes: 1 Registered: 10-Sep-2004	i bought a package of 5 aponogeton bulbs. im wondering what kind of plants they are. on the back of the package it told me to plant the bulbs and watch them grow in just 15 days, but i want to know what kind of plants they are. if you can post a picture of these plants that will be great! i want to see how they are going to look like...cant wait 15 days lol
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
johnnylaw1984 Enthusiast Posts: 158 Kudos: 168 Votes: 19 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	these plants are terrific and easy to grow, i bought packages form walmart, have had them in my aquarium with very much success. sorry, i have no pics.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
BabyBlueEyes Hobbyist Posts: 105 Kudos: 110 Votes: 1 Registered: 10-Sep-2004	what kind of lighing do they need? a lot of light or little light. the package didnt say anything about that and would i need to fertilize?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
johnnylaw1984 Enthusiast Posts: 158 Kudos: 168 Votes: 19 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	i use a reguler florecent bulb, nothing special. i fertilize the plants once a month with a little liquid plant fertilizer made for aquariums. i have not done much with the plants, but they seem to be doing fine.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	BabyBlueEyes I managed to copy this for you from a Plant book Titled Aquarium Plants Blanford Colour Series neils Jacobsen ISBN 0 7137 0865 4 As you can see a lot more info is required I have several photos/drawings but I would require more details. If you do GOOGLE Search it might help after the plants have grown a bit. Keith keithgh attached this image: Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
crickit99 Hobbyist Posts: 136 Kudos: 194 Votes: 2 Registered: 21-Jul-2004	I have Apons in my tanks, all started as bulbs. I have between 2-3 WPG on my tanks, and with in 2 weeks, they had hit the water line. I have actually had to remove several, and trim them, as they take over the top of my tank!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41


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