Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae: (sometimes known as just Crypt balansae)
http://www.tropica.com/productcard_1.asp?id=125
Barclaya longifolia - this plant will flower underwater (and self fertilize) even if the flowers don't reach the surface of the water. Although some people report that it sometimes goes into a dormant state, that's not happened to me yet (knock on wood!).
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/tr/B...longifolia.php
Walter
Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae: (sometimes known as just Crypt balansae)
http://www.tropica.com/productcard_1.asp?id=125
Walter
Cryptocoryne wendtii ''brown'':
http://www.tropica.com/productcard_1.asp?id=109C
Walter
Will tiger lotus work in a discus tank? I had great success with giant valisneria growing in my discus tank
Thanks for the suggestions, some of them I already knew about but others I didn't
Nice plaants where can i get my hand on some of them
These plants are gorgeous - are they available anywhere in BC?
Im hoping a member from BC can elaborate if they know where to get some of these..??
thx!
13 Discus, 17 bettas, 1 beardy, 2 cats, 4 rats, 1 horse, 25 g community tank, 1 fahaka, 7 pea's and 2 southerns...it just doesnt seem to be enough!
"Ive learned from experience..whats your excuse?"
Obviously all those plants ain't 'gonna grow in sand so...what substrate are you employing ?
thanks
Hassles,
All of those plants will grow in sand as long as it's not so fine that it suffocates the roots. Any of the commercially available plant substrates will work well in a pot if you're looking to do that.
Regards,
Phil
I'm not sure what Im looking at, but its huge and I think its going to be cool!
Aquatic Gardeners Association
www.aquatic-gardeners.org
Hassles,
Yes, you'll probably want to add some sort of fertiliser tab to the pots if you go that route. If you decide to put substrate down throughout the aquarium all you'll really need to do is use light appropriate for the amount of nutrients and fish derived CO2 and let them grow slowly.
Regards,
Phil
I'm not sure what Im looking at, but its huge and I think its going to be cool!
Aquatic Gardeners Association
www.aquatic-gardeners.org
Hi Walter
I am new to SimplyDiscus and have never posted or replied or communicated with anyone. I have just endlessly logged on to read and learn.
What temperature do you maintain your discus tank at while having success with the plants you have listed?
Thanks
Steve
I was told that there aren't many plants that one can use in a discus only tank due to the high temperature required to keep discus successfully.
And, that the few plants you can use will not survive at the 86 to 88 degrees that I am planning to run my discus only tank at.
I was told that I would have to compromise and run the tank at 82 degrees, 84 degrees maximum.
Please advise
I have kept these plants at 84-86ºF.
Hope that helps,
Walter
Walter
very helpful thread, do you know if cuba (dont know the latin name) will grow in a discus tank?
great post amd very informative. appreciate the info on plants proven to work as well as the info on the sand. thanks man!