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Ross Vandegrift wrote:
On 2005-04-01, Margolis wrote:

anacharis is a cold water plant. You can grow it in high temps, and when it
does grow it grows well. But it likes to 'melt' at tropical temps also.
Overall I wouldn't recommend it.


My tank runs about 82 deg F at this point: I must disagree.

I just trimmed the Anacharis out of my tank to pass on
the clippings. I pulled probably thirty stems out, most of which were
2-3 feet long! Two people on the group will be able to attest to that
when their plants show up this week ::-)

In my experience, temperature has never made a difference to my plants.
Granted, I don't mess with it - all my tank are tropical, 72-82 deg F.
But sufficient light, CO2, and fertilization are always what makes it
work.


There are a few identical plants sold as Anacharis and the plants can
only be distinguished by their flowers. One, Egerea densa is tropical
and a great aquarium plant. The others, Elodea spp. are coldwater
plants. It's just a matter of luck which you get from your LFS.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/PlantedTk...dex/elodea.htm explains it.

videoman, if your swordplant is barely hanging in there, but java moss
grows great then your tank is probably low on light. Anubias will grow
slowly, but stay nice looking for a long time in low light conditions.
Java fern grows well, as do many Cryptocoryne spp. Your swordplant
would probably appreciate a nitrate-free fertilizer tablet at its roots,
and a trace element fertilizer like Flourish with iron is helpful.

Java fern and anubias can be tied to pieces of bogwood with dark thread
and don't require any substrate. They will eventually root onto the
wood for a beautiful effect. Cryptocorynes can be grown potted if you
don't want to worry about substrate - they're fine as long as they have
something to root in.

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