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Ferox   Enthusiast Posts: 219 Kudos: 187 Votes: 28 Registered: 19-Dec-2003   | Are there any plants that make a good 'jungle' effect in a coldwater 10gal? <Vet in Training> Blog under development: http://www.nearlydrferox.blogging4life.com/ |
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Falstaf Fish Addict Posts: 785 Kudos: 1211 Votes: 196 Registered: 12-Feb-2004   | Most plants can tolerate cold water, not freezing but cold, the best one that comes to mind are lotus, hornworth, water whisteria. |
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| Ferox Enthusiast Posts: 219 Kudos: 187 Votes: 28 Registered: 19-Dec-2003 | thnx. cold water as in zebra danio not-tropical cold water. What about hygrophillia? <Vet in Training> Blog under development: http://www.nearlydrferox.blogging4life.com/ |
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| Falstaf Fish Addict Posts: 785 Kudos: 1211 Votes: 196 Registered: 12-Feb-2004 | it can also tolerate the cold temperature, but it's more light demanding. |
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smantzer Big Fish Posts: 378 Kudos: 347 Votes: 10 Registered: 02-Nov-2004  | I use water wisteria, and it's flourishing (growing above the surface, even). Also, vals seem to do well in cold water. |
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clownloachfan  Fish Addict Posts: 660 Kudos: 850 Votes: 115 Registered: 10-Oct-2003  | dont forget ancharis and moss balls. |
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Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | ...and bacopa/rotala. |
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ACIDRAIN   Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002  | If you want a fast growing plant that gives that "jungle" look you asked about, I suggest the hornwort, or try anacarus. Now if you want a really nice looking center piece plant, go with the Madigascar Lace, as these are cold water plants that actually don't do well in warm water. There is always a bigger fish... |
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