Re: [Aroid-l] Aquatic aroids

From: <ju-bo at msn.com> on 2009.01.18 at 20:43:35 Hello Taylor=2C Welcome to the world of aroids and the IAS=2C especially aquatic species=2C only SOME of which do well in aquariums! =3B I`ll try to give you my opinions on the ones you mention and which you are interested in obtaining. =3B I also received the note from my good friend Steve Lucas=2C and will add replies to his questions in the notes here. =3B His suggestion of getting a copy of Deni Bown`s book is a VERY good idea=2C she covers aquarium plants and ALL the ones you mention. Pista stratiotes is a real weed here in Florida AND throughout the warm areas worldwide=2C clogging canals and drainage areas=2C so transporting it (and water Hyacinth) are=2C I believe illegal! =3B =3B Pista produces almost microscopic seeds=2C slightly larger than the size of a poppy seed you would see on a bagel. =3B =3B I HEAR that this floating plant is SOMETIMES seen for sale in aquarium stores ''up North""=2C maybe you could snag one up there. =3B =3B It needs very bright light to thrive under aquarium conditions=2C and is usually an outside pond plant. Spathiphyllum and Cyrtosperma would NOT survive underwater aquarium conditions=2C so scratch those from your list. =3B I see Spathiphyllums sold in aquarium stores=2C but they would only survive underwater for a short time. You mention Typhonodorum---this is one of the giants of the world of aroids=2C think a banana-like tree 5 ft. tall=2C a 6'spread of BIG leaves=2C its pseudotrunk as thick around as your thigh. =3B =3B Seeds of this are the size of a whole prune=2C and seedlings are TALL (18"+)=2C they also will NOT survive underwater! The best aroids for aquarium culture are in fact two which you mention=2C Anubias and Cryptocoryne=2C several species of the second available=2C a couple of Anubias are great grown underwater in aquariums once they establish themselves. Where do you live?? =3B =3B Your best bet would be to locate a GOOD aquarium store=2C talk with the manager and ask if and when he gets shipments of water plants=2C as there are other non-aroids which do VERY well in aquariums=2C some have been around and grown in aquariums since aquarium culture began! Good Luck=2C I HOPE this helps and does not discourage you! The Best=2C Julius >=3B Date: Sat=2C 17 Jan 2009 23:05:24 -0800 >=3B From: taylorholzer@yahoo.com >=3B To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com >=3B Subject: [Aroid-l] Aquatic aroids >=3B >=3B I =3Bam an Taylor Holzer =3BI am 14 =3BI am an Aroid collector and i would like to add some aquatic aroids to my collection. >=3B >=3B i have a large aquarium 55 gallons with some fish. and a smaller one that is 10 gallons with nothing. >=3B i was thinking about adding Pistia stratiotes=2C spathiphyllum=2C and Cyrtosperma to my 55 gallon. >=3B in the 10 gallon i was thinking about adding anubias=2C and cryptocorynes. >=3B also i would like to have a typhonodorum could you keep them in just wet soil? >=3B >=3B are there any other aquatic aroids i could grow in my aquariums? >=3B >=3B any help would be appreciated! >=3B also if you have seeds for these plants i would appreciate them. >=3B  =3Bi only currently have the spathiphyllum in the aquarium. >=3B >=3B >=3B >=3B >=3B >=3B _______________________________________________ >=3B Aroid-L mailing list >=3B Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com >=3B http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l --_a8482218-46c4-4815-94c4-51a3464e0614_----===============4964823755411292989==

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