BikBok Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 I bought a plant from animates to put in with my new guppies who are quarantined. They looked bored in the bare tank so I got them a plant and urn ornament. None of the plants were labeled so I don't know what i bought and the staff didn't know either. It's in one of those little pots, is long leaved green with white stripe edging and the roots have bulby looking things on them. It was put in the tank yesterday at 25oC. Today some of the leaves look a bit see through , like they're dieing. Got me thinking, maybe I got sold a cold water plant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 sorry no pic but does it look like this http://www.fnzas.org.nz/index.php?PG=plant&PID=AGV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 I saw on Saturday most of the plants they have at animates here are in immersed form. Probably the same thing up north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted June 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 sorry no pic but does it look like this http://www.fnzas.org.nz/index.php?PG=plant&PID=AGV could be.. same shape but the one I have is submerged and the leaves look more flowy and less rigid than the pics I googled. If it's the same.. needs high light and a lower temp so might not do too well in my AR380! Oh well, it will add interest to the tank while it lasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 my ones growing more submerged are softer leaved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 japanese rush or acorus rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moya Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 If its all soft etc, could be chlorophytum bichetii, called wheat plant by the suppliers http://www.aquaportail.com/aquabdd/phot ... chetii.jpg Otherwise if its quite rigid then it should be either acorus gramineus var. pusillus http://www.h2oacquariofilia.it/public/f ... sillus.gif or acorus gramineus var variegatus http://www.aquaplante.fr/upload/191209_ ... rvWwyh.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nandaiyoo Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 i actually have the same problem buying plants from animates. I got a small plant like the wheat plant but doesnt have the white edges on it. and now it looks like its growing tall and sprouting a flower. Which animates did you buy from? If you can find the fish guy at Animates, you can always ask to look at the book of plants they order from the supplier. I did not manage to see the fish guy so I got the plant without really knowing what it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted June 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 If its all soft etc, could be chlorophytum bichetii, called wheat plant by the suppliers http://www.aquaportail.com/aquabdd/phot ... chetii.jpg Otherwise if its quite rigid then it should be either acorus gramineus var. pusillus http://www.h2oacquariofilia.it/public/f ... sillus.gif or acorus gramineus var variegatus http://www.aquaplante.fr/upload/191209_ ... rvWwyh.jpg hey thanks for that moya.. I think it's more like the chlorophytum bichetii and even has the stems that look like they're about to flower soon. So are these not really a true aquatic plant? i actually have the same problem buying plants from animates. I got a small plant like the wheat plant but doesnt have the white edges on it. and now it looks like its growing tall and sprouting a flower. Which animates did you buy from? Manukau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moya Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 hey thanks for that moya.. I think it's more like the chlorophytum bichetii and even has the stems that look like they're about to flower soon. So are these not really a true aquatic plant? No problem! And yep, your right, they are not a true aquatic species. They can be grown immersed, but as for submersed, they will slowly die off. There are quite a few plants sold in the aquatic trade that only really have a lifespan of a month or two underwater. Eg, Hemigraphis repanda http://www.aqua-daho.cz/aqua-daho/obrazky/H03.jpg Hemigraphis colourata http://www.guida-acquisti.com/images/He ... lorata.jpg The acorus too, are only kept alive if immersed. This can be achievable if its kept in quite a shallow tank, as they do grow quite tall. I have a single piece of it still going strong in my parents 60L tank from about 6 years ago as it is sticking out of the water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted June 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 well I better start looking for something else then. That's the only problem I find with buying plants at animates, if you don't know what you're looking for or if the right person isn't there to help you, it's a bit potluck! In fact, I asked for a recommendation and the staff member reached behind some other plants and said here's one that is really nice that's been hiding. Would be great to see some basic labels like they do with the fish. I suppose it's the same at most pet stores though. At least there is variety there. BTW , that nice silky leaf plant you sold me when I bought the AR850 is doing great and the undersides are a light red. Don't know what that is called either though lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moya Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Ooooh yes I really like that one. I believe it was Ludwigia repens? Very glossy and pretty and slightly reddish tinged. http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/plants/lu ... repens.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nandaiyoo Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 from experience, it is better to buy from the botany hub at ti rakau. Their plans look better and healthier. The lights used at Manukau seems to slowly kill the plants. Oh if you are going to the botany branch, ask for Andrew, he is quite knowledgeable with the plants they sell and he will happily show you the book he orders it from. Anyway i hope you get a good plant next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moya Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 I second the Andrew recommendation. He is tres lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 The pot plant spider plant (not sure of latin name) is sometimes sold as wheat grass and has softer leaves but is varigated. Probably will not last long submersed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted June 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 The pot plant spider plant (not sure of latin name) is sometimes sold as wheat grass and has softer leaves but is varigated. Probably will not last long submersed. I'm going to take it out and replace it with something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 No it doesn't last too well (speaking from experience) :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted June 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 Botany didn't have much to choose from (that looked nice) so went back to Manukau and got a replacement plant. My son asked to have the old one that I took out of the tankand has planted it in a normal pot with soil lol. Will be interesteing to see if it grows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nandaiyoo Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Maybe try http://www.nzpcn.org.nz/ ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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