LFS here is cluless

Rex Grigg · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 14

On Wed, 09 Jul 2003 03:00:30 GMT, "> John Lange
>" wrote:

>Is there a source on the web to help me identify the plants that I bought?
>The local LFS is basically clueless. I bought a few, just because they were
>healthy looking, strong plants. Don't know if they are compatible with my
>tank.
>
>Do plants really have to come from a LFS? The plant we choose for the top
>of our beta tank is just a nice leafy plant. Do aquarium plants have some
>unique attributes?
>

Yes they do have unique attributes. Most important is they can grow
submerged. Many plants sold at clueless LFS are not true aquarium
plants. They will not grow submerged, they will just sit there and
slowly rot away.

>Thanks
>JOhn Smile

>

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Chuck Gadd · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 37

On Wed, 09 Jul 2003 03:00:30 GMT, "> John Lange
>" wrote:

>Do plants really have to come from a LFS?

No, you can usually get better quality plants from other hobbyists.

>The plant we choose for the top
>of our beta tank is just a nice leafy plant. Do aquarium plants have some
>unique attributes?

Yes, plants for the aquarium need to be aquatic plants. Normal plants
will die off rather quickly if submerged.

Chuck Gadd
http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua

user · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 13

Is there a source on the web to help me identify the plants that I bought?
The local LFS is basically clueless. I bought a few, just because they were
healthy looking, strong plants. Don't know if they are compatible with my
tank.

Do plants really have to come from a LFS? The plant we choose for the top
of our beta tank is just a nice leafy plant. Do aquarium plants have some
unique attributes?

Thanks
JOhn Smile

LeighMo · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 85

>Is there a source on the web to help me identify the plants that I bought?

www.tropica.com

www.aquaticplantdepot.com

Even though they are commercial sites, they have lists of plants with pictures
and info that are very useful references. Tropica is a big name in the planted
tank world, and their extensive plant catalog lists the origins, temp, pH,
lighting requirements, etc. for each plant. Pretty hand-drawn pictures, too.

However, Tropica is a European company, and if you're in the U.S., some of your
plants might not be listed at their site. That's where aquaticplantdepot.com
comes in. In addition, aquaticplantdepot.com might be an easier site for a
beginner to use. While Tropica organizes their plants alphabetically by
species name, AquaticPlantDepot.com organizes theirs by type (bunch, anubias,
lilies, miscellaneous, etc.), which might be easier for a newbie to navigate.
(Hint: if you don't see your plants in any of the aquarium categories, check
the "terrarium" section. A lot of the plants sold as aquarium plants in pet
stores are actually bog plants, and will not do well submersed in the long
term.)

Leigh

http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/

RedForeman ©® · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 339

> Is there a source on the web to help me identify the plants that I bought?

www.floridadriftwood.com is good... I've had some snails with some of their
stuff, but not a biggie for me...

> The local LFS is basically clueless. I bought a few, just because they
were
> healthy looking, strong plants. Don't know if they are compatible with my
> tank.

They'll probably do ok as long as you've got all the essentials, light,
nutrients and CO2...(for a higher tech tank/plant)

> Do plants really have to come from a LFS? The plant we choose for the top
> of our beta tank is just a nice leafy plant. Do aquarium plants have some
> unique attributes?

All aquatic plants grow, underwater... that's the biggest....

Anthony Wilson · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 5

Too bad most of these companies don't ship outside of the USA, is there any
Canadian site that we canucks can use to get our plants.

"RedForeman ©®" wrote in message@corp.supernews.com...
> > Is there a source on the web to help me identify the plants that I
bought?
>
> www.floridadriftwood.com is good... I've had some snails with some of
their
> stuff, but not a biggie for me...
>
> > The local LFS is basically clueless. I bought a few, just because they
> were
> > healthy looking, strong plants. Don't know if they are compatible with
my
> > tank.
>
> They'll probably do ok as long as you've got all the essentials, light,
> nutrients and CO2...(for a higher tech tank/plant)
>
> > Do plants really have to come from a LFS? The plant we choose for the
top
> > of our beta tank is just a nice leafy plant. Do aquarium plants have
some
> > unique attributes?
>
> All aquatic plants grow, underwater... that's the biggest....
>
>

jessie · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 4

i've never ordered from them, but i keep meaning to. only one i've found in
canada

http://www.ottawaaquatics.com/

"Anthony Wilson" wrote in message$zwL.37192@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> Too bad most of these companies don't ship outside of the USA, is there
any
> Canadian site that we canucks can use to get our plants.
>
> "RedForeman ©®" wrote in message
> @corp.supernews.com...
> > > Is there a source on the web to help me identify the plants that I
> bought?
> >
> > www.floridadriftwood.com is good... I've had some snails with some of
> their
> > stuff, but not a biggie for me...
> >
> > > The local LFS is basically clueless. I bought a few, just because
they
> > were
> > > healthy looking, strong plants. Don't know if they are compatible
with
> my
> > > tank.
> >
> > They'll probably do ok as long as you've got all the essentials, light,
> > nutrients and CO2...(for a higher tech tank/plant)
> >
> > > Do plants really have to come from a LFS? The plant we choose for the
> top
> > > of our beta tank is just a nice leafy plant. Do aquarium plants have
> some
> > > unique attributes?
> >
> > All aquatic plants grow, underwater... that's the biggest....
> >
> >
>
>

Jim Brown · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 177

Have you actually asked the US firms about shipping to Canada? As far as I
recall, Agriculture Canada has dropped the requirements for extreme
documentation for most plants. The ones not allowed would be those covered
by CITES or prohibited, like parrot's feather.

Jim

jessie wrote in message @dowco.com...
> i've never ordered from them, but i keep meaning to. only one i've found
in
> canada
>
> http://www.ottawaaquatics.com/
>
> "Anthony Wilson" wrote in message
> $zwL.37192@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> > Too bad most of these companies don't ship outside of the USA, is there
> any
> > Canadian site that we canucks can use to get our plants.
> >
> > "RedForeman ©®" wrote in message
> > @corp.supernews.com...
> > > > Is there a source on the web to help me identify the plants that I
> > bought?
> > >
> > > www.floridadriftwood.com is good... I've had some snails with some of
> > their
> > > stuff, but not a biggie for me...
> > >
> > > > The local LFS is basically clueless. I bought a few, just because
> they
> > > were
> > > > healthy looking, strong plants. Don't know if they are compatible
> with
> > my
> > > > tank.
> > >
> > > They'll probably do ok as long as you've got all the essentials,
light,
> > > nutrients and CO2...(for a higher tech tank/plant)
> > >
> > > > Do plants really have to come from a LFS? The plant we choose for
the
> > top
> > > > of our beta tank is just a nice leafy plant. Do aquarium plants
have
> > some
> > > > unique attributes?
> > >
> > > All aquatic plants grow, underwater... that's the biggest....
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>