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	Val-like plant with odd top growth
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Can anyone ID the tall, skinny plants in this picture? Of course my first instinct is to say Val, but that odd twisting of the growth at the top makes me think it's an Apon, perhaps? Or ... well, if I had a good guess I wouldn't be asking, I'd be researching! So, anyone want to help me pinpoint it? (BTW, not my tank, in case that's not clear enough from the "I don't know what this plant is" query!)[/font] -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	I think they're dwarf saggataria ? That tank sure has a WOW factor, doesn't it ? The Amazon Nut...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
Racso Mega Fish Some Assembly Required Posts: 1163 Kudos: 1442 Votes: 35 Registered: 19-Feb-2002	It doesn't look like dwarf sag but rather regular sag to me. That is just my guess, I don't think you can get a real good guess without getting a closer look at the plant. Also, that is QUITE a tank!! Who's design is it?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	I think that one's by the Aquarium Design Group. But, if you're looking for incredible aquascapes, don't miss the AGA contest, it can't be beat. I've never seen Sag with that kind of top growth, although it could be an accident of the lighting scheme or something I suppose ... have you guys seen that? -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
Racso Mega Fish Some Assembly Required Posts: 1163 Kudos: 1442 Votes: 35 Registered: 19-Feb-2002	I've heard of someone making aquatic plants have odd shapes by moving the plant around to cause it to grow in different directions. However, doing so took a lot of time.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	It'd be easier to move the lights around, I'd think. But, I doubt that's the case here - this is one of the tanks they set up for an office building or something, I doubt they were in every few days moving lights! -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
sly Big Fish Posts: 377 Kudos: 251 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jun-2004	Don't mind if I bump in. What's the broad leaf plant in the picture? Also, I recognize the Cardinals but those red fishes are pretty! [span class="edited"][Edited by sly 2004-09-04 20:31][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Ruffled-leaf sword I believe. And just in case you weren't joking, although I think you were those are Discus. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
sly Big Fish Posts: 377 Kudos: 251 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Jun-2004	Oh ] For some reason, I thought they were too small to even think of Discus The tank must be huge!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
guppy01 Big Fish Posts: 334 Kudos: 387 Votes: 3 Registered: 06-Sep-2003	Maybe just a species of val? The bottom half of the plant is very Val-like! Could be a variant of some type? Another plant it reminds me of is Lilaeopsis - except lilaeopsis is much shorter and is foreground plant.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
me is already in use Fish Addict Posts: 596 Kudos: 99 Votes: 25 Registered: 02-Dec-2003	huge tank
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	Is it just me or do those Discus look like they have been superimposed onto the photo? Just doesn't look right to me. As for the plant I'm not sure but my Balansae crypt grows skinny leaves that can twist a bit at the end. But it's a long shot. 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 11:43
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Actually, I was thinking "some crypt species" when I first saw it, so you could be right. Argh, maybe I should just email the company! -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
Falstaf Fish Addict Posts: 785 Kudos: 1211 Votes: 196 Registered: 12-Feb-2004	Those are Sagittaria subulata, when almost reaching the surface the leaves beguin to curl because of the strong light and aquire that shape The curled ones at the left is a regular amazon sword which also the leaves turn rippled because of the high lighting, adaptation. On the right those are aponogeton undulatus and the again an amazon sword. [span class="edited"][Edited by Falstaf 2004-09-06 13:32][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43


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