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	Water Bamboo?
Dituni Small Fry Posts: 3 Kudos: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Jan-2006	I have some water bamboo that I have been taking care of for a long time and I have seen some bamboo in aquariums before and I was wondering if it would be ok If I could set some of this bamboo up in my new tank, its been about 4 days in the cycle and these are the fish in the tank. White tetra Jewel tetra Spotted Cory Dwarf gourami
Posted 31-Jan-2006 05:18
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	These are often sold for betta bowls and such. They do well in aquariums as long as the entire plant is not submersed. In fact try to keep half or more of the plant out of water. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 31-Jan-2006 05:26
Falesha13 Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 65 Votes: 5 Registered: 21-Jan-2006	Is it actual bamboo or is it lucky bamboo? I have some lucky bamboo and I have been curious if I could put it in with my beta?
Posted 31-Jan-2006 07:32
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	I thought lucky bamboo was real bamboo. I guess we'll have to wait for someone a bit more knowledgeable. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 31-Jan-2006 09:02
Dituni Small Fry Posts: 3 Kudos: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Jan-2006	Well I think I have some lucky bamboo, and what I saw is at petco, they had it fully submerged into a tank with a bunch of either ghost shrimp or bamboo shrimp.
Posted 31-Jan-2006 18:34
Falesha13 Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 65 Votes: 5 Registered: 21-Jan-2006	Lucky bamboo is actually part of the Lily family. It's scientific name is Dracaena Sanderana.
Posted 02-Feb-2006 06:10
luvmykrib Fish Addict Posts: 585 Kudos: 256 Votes: 27 Registered: 08-Nov-2005	The bamboo they sell at pet stores is a draceana type, and it doesn't seem to mind being fully submerged, though it would probably prefer to be at least part out of the water. Be aware however that it will probably eventually grow out the top of the tank. It will grow quite tall when planted in a pot. It looks great sticking out of open top tanks! "If you're afraid you'll make a mistake, you won't make anything." -Family Circus
Posted 02-Feb-2006 06:50
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	It is not an Aquarium plant at all. Sorry, if correctly grown it can get very tall. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith 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 02-Feb-2006 10:02
luvmykrib Fish Addict Posts: 585 Kudos: 256 Votes: 27 Registered: 08-Nov-2005	Why do aquatic stores sell non-aquatic plants? It must be very frustrating to have bought a plant for an aquarium then discover it is a terrestrial plant! The Big Al's here in Edmonton charges 3 times what I pay for the same plants at the same size at my LFS, and my LFS doesn't try to sell me non-aquatic plants but they are highly recommended at BA's. Go figure. "If you're afraid you'll make a mistake, you won't make anything." -Family Circus
Posted 02-Feb-2006 20:08


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