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GobyFan2007 Fish Addict Posts: 615 Kudos: 363 Votes: 65 Registered: 03-Feb-2007	Hi all, I have bought some hornwort, and i am wondering if it could be submerged completely in the aquarium. Or, should i let it still float? Can you cut its little stem and will it grow? Thanks! ><> ~=!Vote Today!=~ <>< -----> View My Dragons <-----
Posted 01-Apr-2007 01:32
platy boy Banned Posts: 131 Kudos: 74 Votes: 30 Registered: 23-Mar-2007	hi! you can submerge it but bad idea to cut the stem hornwort can be floating or submerged but they would probabley flourish better floating 33 gallon 7 neon tetras-5 platys-3 bleeding heart tetras-2 corys-1 rainbow shark-2 L83 gibby plecos
Posted 01-Apr-2007 04:17
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	You can cut the stem and it will be just fine. Leave at least 4-5" on it, longer if you are going to plant it in the gravel and have low light. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 01-Apr-2007 05:06
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, Both hornwort and anacharis can be difficult. For most it grows best if just allowed to float. Both can be grown submerged either by actually planting the end of the stem in the gravel or by laying a rock across the stem holding the stem down in contact with the gravel. Generally, if your lighting is around 1 wpg, you would be better off just allowing it to float where it will be right under the light and get the most out of what little light is present. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 01-Apr-2007 05:37
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	And ... Besides the point of planting or floating, and in risking to upset all the Hornwort lovers, I personally think it is one of the ugliest plants available for the tank But maybe that is just me About planting it. Hornwort tends to rot in the area that is planted as it will be rather shaded there. Also, it collects a lot of gunk. Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 01-Apr-2007 10:37
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	I can just see someone saying "Its so ugly its beautiful." I agree, I don't think I've ever seen a tank with a "beautiful" stand of hornwart. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 01-Apr-2007 18:04
GobyFan2007 Fish Addict Posts: 615 Kudos: 363 Votes: 65 Registered: 03-Feb-2007	I will have to disagree! the hornwort i have seen and have is the foxtail, and when it is submerged and tied to a piece of DW it looks so Cool! ><> ~=!Vote Today!=~ <>< -----> View My Dragons <-----
Posted 07-Apr-2007 02:49


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