Are Native River and Pond Plants Usable?

[BK]

Hi all,

I'm new here, and this is my first post.

What is the scoop on using native river and pond plants in the
community freshwater aquarium?

--BK

[Aardvark J. Bandersnatch]

Provided
1. The plants will thrive in your tank's conditions (Ph, Dh, etc)
2. There's enough life in the tank.
3. You have "quarantined" the plants for a couple of days -- to lose any
nasty critters that might harm your fish,

it should be okay.

Then again, I'm not a lawyer.

"BK" > wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I'm new here, and this is my first post.
>
> What is the scoop on using native river and pond plants in the
> community freshwater aquarium?
>
> --BK
>

[Marco Schwarz]

Hi..

> I'm new here, and this is my first post.

Welcome..! A first step into the right direction..!

> What is the scoop on using native river and pond plants in
> the community freshwater aquarium?

Where are you from (location..!) - and what kind of plants
is finally meant..?
--
cu
Marco

[BK]

Hi Marco,

I am in the New Haven, CT area.

I agree with the other post about quarantining them for a while.

We have a variety of plants here in the native waters. I wouldn't
expect to have a lily growing in my tank, although there are a huge
variety of grass type of plants around.

I am getting back into the hobby after about 20 years without a tank.

I can't remember if I ever tried native plants before.

--BK



Marco Schwarz wrote:
> Hi..
>
> > I'm new here, and this is my first post.
>
> Welcome..! A first step into the right direction..!
>
> > What is the scoop on using native river and pond plants in
> > the community freshwater aquarium?
>
> Where are you from (location..!) - and what kind of plants
> is finally meant..?
> --
> cu
> Marco

[Marco Schwarz]

Hi..

Thanks for your reply..

> We have a variety of plants here in the native waters. I
> wouldn't expect to have a lily growing in my tank,
> although there are a huge variety of grass type of plants
> around.

CT I guess is cold water area, isn't it? Would love to read
more about your experiences keeping native water plants
indoors.

> I am getting back into the hobby after about 20 years
> without a tank.
> I can't remember if I ever tried native plants before.

Good luck..

--
cu
Marco

[Richard Sexton]

No.

I have all sorts of stuff growing aorund here: riccia, lemna tricula,
ludwigia, potamogeton - you name it.

Noting seems to survive for very long at indoor temperatures. But I'm
pretty far north. In souther climes it's possible. Anywhere inbetween
is 50/50 p worth a ahot.

Sterilize it well in alum to kill any nasties.


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