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	I have NO idea what kinds of plants these are
Kingyo Fingerling Posts: 24 Kudos: 32 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	I'm not sure what kinds of plants I have. I have one that has very long, thin, and somewhat wide leaves. I have another that is just this large mass of hair-like stems plus it has no roots. My last kind grows out of a bulb and has normal sized leaves; one leaf per stem. Also, since I don't like lead anchors for my plants, would it be safe to use silver solder in the same fashion? Last edited by Kingyo at 03-Feb-2005 00:13
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	Plant 1 sounds like a type of sword plant, an echinodorus sp. Plant 2 sounds like java moss Plant 3 could be apenogeton The lead anchors will be fine as long as you remove them after the plants start to root. The lead is insoluble and will not harm your fish for short term use. I have no knowledge if the solder will be of any harm to the fish or plants. More info on plants (with pics) can be found here. Last edited by mattyboombatty at 03-Feb-2005 01:22 Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Kingyo Fingerling Posts: 24 Kudos: 32 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	Thanks. I didn't realize these anchors had lead in them until recently and that they were for short term use only. I've had these in the tank for quite a while now. Last edited by Kingyo at 03-Feb-2005 02:01
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	No problem. It shouldn't be a big problem, as it takes a long time for the lead to enter the water. I've forgotten a few as well. Usually the problem is that if you keep the weights on the plants they will rot, so it's usually a good idea to take them off. At least that's been my experience. Last edited by mattyboombatty at 03-Feb-2005 11:58 Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45


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