bamboo in aquarium?

[skipper]

Can bamboo be put in a tank for decoration? I have some timber bamboo growing outside, and could either use fresh cut or dried. I think it could look pretty neat.

 

[outlaw]

i would definately go with dried. just my thinking but if its green then i would think it would rot faster, and possibly alter water parameters. it is awesome in a tank though.

 

[scadarette]

You have to find something to seal it with or it will rot... I found out the hard way....

 

[skipper]

What could I use to seal it with that's fish safe?

 

[Ric Foster]

if it grows in your back yard just replace it before it rots.

 

[DiXoN]

dont bother i had it for about 1 week and it started to go bad.

 

[soggysandwich]

i think you can grow it in your tank. so it woundnt rot if its alive

 

[The Amazonian]

I use Lucky Bamboo in my Tanks... They never ROT!

 

[santoury]

Dracaena (Lucky Bamboo) is not an aquatic plant, but it's fairly tough, and *sometimes* does okay for any amount of time, but eventually will perish, usually sooner than later.
But feel free to use it and replace it as you need to.

 

[The Amazonian]

Dracaena (Lucky Bamboo) is not an aquatic plant, but it's fairly tough, and *sometimes* does okay for any amount of time, but eventually will perish, usually sooner than later.
But feel free to use it and replace it as you need to.

I have had lucky bamboo in my tanks for 3 years now, no Rot!!!