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Post by frankfishmonger on Feb 13, 2013 19:49:15 GMT -5
Have you guys ever put bamboo in your tanks ? I put a couple of stalks of Lucky Bamboo in my 30 gallon. The roots are in gravel and about half of the plants are above the water line. The stocks add A different appearance that is really nice and exotic looking.
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Post by FishManDan on Feb 27, 2013 6:34:06 GMT -5
Never had any might look into it
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Post by frankfishmonger on Feb 27, 2013 7:51:36 GMT -5
As longs as you have leaves above the surface, they say they do great. Mine are still doing well. One guy on TFK had them completely underwater and they eventually grew up to the surface.
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Post by guppyguy on Mar 1, 2013 12:11:12 GMT -5
bamboo is a very hardy but strange plant all in one , it is one of those plants that can with stand being submerged or do fine never being underwater at all . I think it looks awsome in a tank I was thinking about usein it in my asian swamp tank afer hearing about franks use of it , I honestly never thought to add it but it would look interesting as a forest thiket in a tank and very natural .
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Post by frankfishmonger on Mar 1, 2013 17:18:33 GMT -5
Love the thicket idea. It would look cool and very natural.
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Post by guppyguy on Mar 2, 2013 6:29:01 GMT -5
It was your idea lol Im just borrowing it ;D
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Post by frankfishmonger on Mar 2, 2013 14:05:50 GMT -5
But you'll make it look and work better than I ever could !
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Post by guppyguy on Mar 2, 2013 15:28:19 GMT -5
Thanks for the compliment brother . Could you post a picture of your tank ? Id like to get a look at your big tank
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Post by frankfishmonger on Mar 2, 2013 16:09:27 GMT -5
The big tank is the ugliest but, I'll send some pics. Think I'll do some rearranging.
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Post by FishManDan on Mar 2, 2013 21:55:43 GMT -5
I would probably just toss it in there and call it a day
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Post by guppyguy on Mar 3, 2013 9:08:15 GMT -5
thats when it looks the best sometime , when we dont over analize where every piece goes
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Post by frankfishmonger on Mar 3, 2013 16:30:52 GMT -5
I go for that blind folded, hands tied behind your back look.
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Post by guppyguy on Mar 5, 2013 3:13:42 GMT -5
Lol , my wife goes with the Im doin this one myself thing right . And in 3 min i hear hey hun come here IM done I want you to plant it for me lol she adds like 2 maybe 3 rocks or a plastic thing Id burn before i put it in a tank . I of course tell her its lovely and complament her decorating skills lol . But every 4 or 5 ys she does a great job sher dumb luck though its always a combanation of wal-mart things she found that some how match very well when put together .
The blind fold thing made me think of her lol .
Have you ever used flower pots ? I got one in my 55 and kinda like the look ..Id really like to play with some vases if i can find some natural clay ones some where .
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Post by frankfishmonger on Mar 5, 2013 7:23:11 GMT -5
Around here, the local nurseries seem to have the best selection when it comes to pots, vases, and containers made of natural materials. The rich folks don't mind if they crack after one winter. You wouldn't have to worry about that in an aquarium. We have a place close, Turpin Farm Nursery, that has some nice stuff and they have a cool man made creek running through the grounds. It has pools, waterfalls, little rapids, and something live moving around everywhere you look. They have a nice variety of pond / bog plants also. One thing that they have that I think is really cool is a giant (4' tall by 4' in diameter) flower pot filled will plants and pond creatures. It's a pricey place to shop. We usually only go there for special occasions like Mothers Day to pick out a few items.
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Post by guppyguy on Mar 5, 2013 13:58:18 GMT -5
thats cool frank thanks , I didnt even think about the florist . We have a place in a little community that sells iron works , these god awfull looking roosters and crap welded together rich folks seem to think is art . Point is they sell pottery to lol I never even thought about it till you brought up the florist .
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