live plants

[iLIVE4ThIs0309]

I have a stream that runs through all over where I live (bedford), and where I can get to it by my house me and my friend have caught bluegill in it..have 2 in my 75 w/ a gt actually...there's also plants in the water. I'm wondering instead of buying live plants if i could just take them out of the stream and wash them to get bacteria off then put them in my tank? thanks for anything...

-eric

 

[gomezladdams]

Try some with your wild caughts or an empty tank.Id keep them for a while before putting them in with any tropicals

 

[SphericalCube]

The plants from the stream should be ok as long as it's not polluted and you wash them well but for the price it's not a bad idea to just buy them. . . you can fully plant a 75g tank for about 20 bucks at the right pet shop and you know they're safe. If you're confident that the stream is clean though then go for it. . . shouldn't hurt. JMHO

--Jimmy

 

[iLIVE4ThIs0309]

k thanks guys..im positive the stream is clean..so it's all good..ill still wash them though...thanks again

-eric

 

[dmarinko]

i would be careful.......