any plants you know of that i can put that grow outside in a fish tank?? any?? if not thanx for reading.
2007-06-16 11:56:18 · 7 answers · asked by cody. 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Nope, not a good idea. Land plants will die once submersed in water any length of time.
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2007-06-16 12:02:26 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a lot of time, you could experiment. Get a bucket of water, get a land plant, put it in the bucket and add some water fertilizer (Tetra's "Flora Pride"). Wait for like, a month and if it is still alive, it's worth a try. Make sure the bucket is in the sun too. You could have as many buckets going as you want until you find something that works. If it does live, that plant will already be clean enough for your fish. (use the fertilizer as the bottle's directions say). If you do find any that work, I would really like to know about it. Email me at "nosoop4u@cox.net"...
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2007-06-16 12:22:17 · answer #2 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not suggest it. Plants outside have chemicals on them that can kill your fish. They have special plants at the pet store that are for fish tanks, and usually are pretty cheap.
2007-06-16 12:05:02 · answer #3 · answered by princessn1984 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can put plants like spider plants in the top of the tank but most outside plants will die once in water...or try one of these that will grow in water
Plants That Will Grow in Water
Scientific Name Common Name
Aglaonema modestum Chinese Evergreen
Crassula arborescens Jade Plant
Dieffenbachia (all varieties) Dumbcane
Hedera helix English ivy
Hemigraphis colorata Hemigraphis
Hoya carnosa Wax plant
Monstera deliciosa Cutleaf Philodendron
Pellionia pulchra Satin Pellionia
Philodendron cordatum Philodendrons (all climbing types)
Philodendron micans
Piper nigrum Black Pepper
Piper ornatum Celebes Pepper
Scindapsus aureus Devil's Ivy
Scindapsus pictus Painted Devil's Ivy
Stephanotis floribunda Stephanotis
Syngonium podophyllum Arrowhead, Syngonium
Tradescantia (all varieties) Wandering Jew
2007-06-16 12:05:27 · answer #4 · answered by troy w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would bring bacteria and other organisms into you tank. You better buy some at a store, they are no too costly, but definitely safe.
2007-06-16 12:01:09 · answer #5 · answered by coolz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't recommend that at all
The plants you can buy at any petstore are special plants that are grown under water
2007-06-16 22:04:04 · answer #6 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you shouldnt invite foreign objects into a fish tank
it can cause death
2007-06-20 08:00:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋