is live bamboo ok to use in fish tanks fully under water? i am talking about the stuff you can get in china town and stuff. or how long can you keep them without them dieing
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I have seen it used in tanks,not sure how it holds up though.
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"Lucky Bamboo" is in fact a terrestrial plant in the genus Dracaena. They are often kept in bowls with Bettas and such, and they do "okay" for any amount of time, but they will not thrive. (This is how you usually see them, roots in water only, not submerged.) If you submerge them, the plant will not survive for very long. They are most nice when planted, in soil, and enjoyed as a houseplant, however. For a tank, I would much more recommend aquatic plants. I also don't feel that it's the best for the fish, anyway.
"Lucky Bamboo" is in fact a terrestrial plant in the genus Dracaena. They are often kept in bowls with Bettas and such, and they do "okay" for any amount of time, but they will not thrive. (This is how you usually see them, roots in water only, not submerged.) If you submerge them, the plant will not survive for very long. They are most nice when planted, in soil, and enjoyed as a houseplant, however. For a tank, I would much more recommend aquatic plants. I also don't feel that it's the best for the fish, anyway.
No, but there are some marginals that resemble Bamboo, even if slightly so - such as giant reed, giant papyrus, (Juncus, Cyperus) and so on, but they can't be grown from the bottom of the tank up, they need just their roots in water, and a few inches, if any, of the stems in water.
I'm afraid to say, then, that I don't think there's anything that would work the way you seem to want it to. There are some guys that are putting dead, dry Bamboo (True Bamboo - Phyllostachys sp) in their tanks - but I don't know how this would affect water quality.
I'm afraid to say, then, that I don't think there's anything that would work the way you seem to want it to. There are some guys that are putting dead, dry Bamboo (True Bamboo - Phyllostachys sp) in their tanks - but I don't know how this would affect water quality.
sometimes I just really wish I had a camera so I could show you the bamboo I have in my tank that's doing just fine and is completely submerged. it has grown to about an inch below the surface and is right next to the bubbler in my tank. maybe it'll die soon though if what santoury says is true (which I think it is) if it's not fully aquatic. (had it in there six months and is growing)
Yes, as I mentioned, Dracaena (D. sanderiana) will do okay "for any amount of time" - it's just a matter of time before they decide to give up the ghost. Strong lights will promote some initial growth, but essentially, it will eventually wake up and say "Hey, I'm in water!"
My honest opinion is, if it doesn't belong in water, it doesn't "look quite right" - looks to be out of place, per se.
As for the guy with bamboo in the backyard, that is most likely a Phyllostachys sp, which is a completely different animal.
My honest opinion is, if it doesn't belong in water, it doesn't "look quite right" - looks to be out of place, per se.
As for the guy with bamboo in the backyard, that is most likely a Phyllostachys sp, which is a completely different animal.
I got those; keep them in a bowel where the roots are submerged, but the tops are above water. I had them for a couple of years. The cat drinks out of the same bowel, so i need to always keep the water level topped off. May be good for the plants though since the water is not stagnant.
Just took out a piece that was accidentally completed submerged, and i guess it has been there for a while because it's completely dead.
Just took out a piece that was accidentally completed submerged, and i guess it has been there for a while because it's completely dead.