there is some on Aquabid that I wanted for my pond,it says it can go in ponds but can it survive during the winter or do I have to take it in?
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Anacharis
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I find it occassionally in lakes/ponds in Massachusetts, so I am guessing it overwinters up there. If this is the case, it will be fine in Virginia year round.
I've had some in the past and then they died on me. Now I have some more and they seem to be lasting this time around. I don't think I'm doing anything different either.
this elodea stuff is great for ponds.
i have one string four feet long floating in my tank right now.
let it free floating and it will do better.
i have one string four feet long floating in my tank right now.
let it free floating and it will do better.
If it dies it is relatively cheap to replace. A couple of bucks for a decent size bunch. I have had it survive and die in the winter. I think it has a better chance of survival if it is sunk to the bottom of the pond in winter. I usually bring in a few strands for my turtle tank. It gets eaten but grows fast enough to have a litttle in the spring. I just let it float at the surface so my golfisk can use it to spawn.
It will die if frozen completely. But you can over-winter enough to keep you going yr to yr in a small 10g tank.
If you go hunting for wild stuff be sure to quarentine it for several weeks.
Dr Joe
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If you go hunting for wild stuff be sure to quarentine it for several weeks.
Dr Joe
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