Kenny, I saw a set up in a local shop the other day, the back of the tank
glass was covered with bamboo, and it was growing out the back of the tank
between the light and the "services" entering the tank. The stalks look
good in the water I must admit, but for me the plant is either in the tank,
or in a pot.

"Kenny Horn" - wrote in :

thanks for the reply guys..

From what you've said.. I figure i'll give the live bamboo a miss.
Although i'd certainly consider it if i had a large aquarium with
suspended lighting, it would look cool growing out the top with other
plants around it.. maybe one for the future when i have a fish room!!
I can dream!!

I might still look at dried/dead bamboo as i think this looks kewl,
gives the impression of depth and a more natural feel of a amazon
swamp/pool effect!!

cheers,
Kenny


"Kenny Horn" - wrote in message ...
Hello..

Just had a though.. I'm thinking of putting some Bamboo shoots in my
aquarium?? I've seen dry bamboo used in an aquarium in a book to good
effect, recreating a natural Asian swamp/Amazon acid pool.. Just
recently seen a home furnishing store (Habitat, a rich man's Ikea!!)
selling bamboo shoots in small glass containers.. hey, must be a
kewl/trendy thing to
have
on you coffee table!!

Do you think live bamboo will do well fully submerged?? is this how
it
grows
naturally in the wild??