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Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	Whats the red plant? Thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, Red Temple? Could not really tell from the picture, it's not focused enough, but the general shape resembles it. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	Aww I dont think its a red temple, those have longer leaves. & This one has cute flowers on it
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
clownloachfan Fish Addict Posts: 660 Kudos: 850 Votes: 115 Registered: 10-Oct-2003	I think that it is some type of Ludwigia. They reguire high lighting(the reds even more). It might only be a type that grows out of water too.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	uh oh Would 3wpg be enough? (well 2wpg, but if you take nto account how shallow the tank is it would be more like 3wpg I think)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	It's not red temple. Doesn't look like Ludwigia. The flowers indicate either emmerssed growth or a non aquatic plant. Either way the prognosis is not good. Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	hmm... Will it do any harm in my tank?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	Any plant that can not grow or thrive in the tank will cause a problem. Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	Do you know what the problem is?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	Well any dying plant is rotting organics creating ammonia. Keep an eye for new growth. It's definately been grown emmersed but it might adapt. The lights ok. I just don't recognise it so I'd suspect it's not a true aquatic. Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	hmm Thanks It has a couple of bubbles underneath some of the leaves, is that normal? and, its sprouting some "root" lokking things along its stem, is that how it would grow new leaves
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	It is common for bubbles to get trapped on the underside of plants. If the output from the filter or an airstone is nearby, that will explain it. The root-looking things are used to help the plants anchor into the substrate. They act like... roots. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	The 'roots' are growing along the side of the plant, not underneath
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Yes, they do that. Those are used to anchor the plant into the substrate. They should eventually get long to reach the bottom, or if you end up trimming the plant the "roots" will be much closer to the substrate. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	Oh Well, thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45


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