benlee Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Can anyone out there suggest some plants that grow well or at least survive well in fairly strong currents. It would be great if the plants were good for live born young to hide in. And extra great if they were strong/thick enough to create calmer spots in the water. Thanks for taking the time to read this even if you cant offer any advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Ambulia does exactly what you need. Not sure where you're at (adding your location to your profile page would help immensely) but if you're in Wellington come by for a bit to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 You are quite correct there B&K, it is very handy for the other NZ members to know one anothers location. Don't need your street address but you general location would be nice. Thanks Benlee in anticipation. Just needs a little addition to your profile. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlee Posted July 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Thanks for the replys Am i correct in thinking that Ambulia and Cambomba are similar but very different all at the same time? I have a few bunches of one of them but not sure which, is there an easy way to tell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 red stem cabomba. Red florettes occur on Ambulia under very strong lighting but none on the stems. Cabomba is stringier than ambulia, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Cabomba does not handle water movement as well as Ambulia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 If you were to look at a cross section of a stem. The cabomba has opposing branches that then spread into a 180o fan each. The ambulia has multiple branches, spreading to form a 360o fan. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlee Posted July 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 So if i have 11 branches forming a full circle then i have Ambulia, Excellant. Thank you However now i need to find another reason for the Ambulia that i have to be turning brownish, could it be nutrition issuue??? I read someplace that Ambulia needs alot of iron to grow well, is the brownishness a symptom of lacking iron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 hippuris vulgaris [sorry dont know the common name] seem to do alright in my fast flowing tank [800L/h pump and a sponge filter in a 50L tank] this set up has only been goin for exactly 10days today. first photo is the day that i set it up and second is just now. already u can see a good growth in the hippuris vulgaris. 10 days later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantman Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 that is an interesting plant. look like a mayaca commonly known here as green pine. does anyone know if anbulia can survive in an out door pond. some part of NZ could go down as low as minus 10 degree. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 i have some in a out door pond just floating around. it survives but doesn't grow very well and very slow. [i would think the water only gets to about 10 degrees at the very lowest] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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