I need Aquarium plant information,?

Question

Where can I find info about that is usualy called a 'under watter banana' plant and sold in pet shops.

Answer 1

Well, I could tell you! Generally, Banana Plants (Nymphoides aquatica) are easy to grow, but you have to give them the right conditions. They don't require a whole lot as far as lighting, nutrients, and CO2 go, so don't break your back trying to go high-tech for this plant, but they do need either a tall tank, or fairly constant maintainance. They grow pretty quickly, and will continuously strive to send leaves to the surface, where they form lily pads. Unfortunately, when these pads form, it drops all its aquatic leaves, leaving you with a bare stem. Simply cut of any leaves that grow too adventurously, and it will soon regrow it. You will likely purchase it when it doesn't have any roots, so planting it can be a bit of an issue. There are a few ways to work around its rootlessness. You can either let it float around the tank, allowing it to grow roots that you can eventually use to hold it down, you can partially bury the "bananas" (if you completely bury the "bananas", the tubers will die, killing the plant), or you can wedge the "bananas" in between some decorations to hold it in place. Within a few weeks, you will see many roots shooting towards the substrate, eventually "digging" to the bottom, at which point, it is nearly impossible to move this plant without cutting some roots off. When you first get it, it will likely shed most of its leaves (which is normal), so it can grow new ones that will be fully prepared for life in YOUR tank (which will likely have different parameters than your store's tank). If you want little Banana Plants, you can cut off large leaves, and roots will grow from the stem. Soon, you can have a whole forrest of Banana Plants if you keep this up. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Soop Nazi

Answer 2

Aquarium Banana Plant

Answer 3

Soop Nazi's info is informative and useful. Imperative that the PH level is not too low for the Banana Plant or the tubers will rot.
Plecos in the tank, are going to consume this plant as soon as it is near the bottom, and/or they will dig and eat it.
This plant can be partially buried with gravel until it establishes roots, then remove the gravel.
Remember since this plant puts off lots of leaves, it will be cutting off the light supply for some of your other plants, so plan accordingly.
You do not have to use an aquarium plant bulb for good light source, just purchase a fluorescent tube of higher watts.

Answer 4

Aquatic plants are eaten by turtles and fish. If you want your aquatic plants to thrive you must be careful about the types of creatures that you put in your tank. Some turtles and fish are vegetarians and love munching on plants. The presence of hair algae in a planted aquarium is indicative of excess nutrient levels in your aquarium. Hair algae is a filamentous algae that spreads quickly in aquariums with high levels of phosphates and nitrates. While physically removing hair algae is a simple process, long-term control of the nuisance growth requires adjusting the chemical balance in your planted aquarium. Hornwort is a common plant that can be found in the natural world. However, it has several uses for those who own aquariums. The plant can not only be used to decorate an aquarium tank, but it also can serve to improve the environmental quality of the tank itself. In addition, it is relatively inexpensive and easy to install in a tank.

Answer 5

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I need Aquarium plant information,?
Where can I find info about that is usualy called a 'under watter banana' plant and sold in pet shops.

Answer 6

Ah, yes the Banana Plant. These are one of the easiest aquarium plants to grow.

Here's some links on how to care for it:
http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/e_banana.php
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/plantedtkssubwebindex/nymphoides.htm
http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Plants/Nymphoides.html

E-mail me for any questions!

ZTM

Answer 7

Do a google search. I can tell you though, unless you have very high lighting in your aquarium, banana plants will not live very long.