Re: [Aroid-l] Aquatic aroids

From: ExoticRainforest <Steve at exoticrainforest.com> on 2009.01.18 at 20:51:13 Thanks a bunch Julius!  By the way Taylor, there is an aquarium lightthat might be able to support these made for growing living coralswhich also need very bright light.  The lights are sold on eBay cheaperthan in any store.  One the size of your aquarium would run $80 to $100so if you are interested drop me a note and I'll give you a name. Steve ju-bo@msn.com wrote: Hello Taylor, Welcome to the world of aroids and the IAS, especially aquatic species,only SOME of which do well in aquariums!  I`ll try to give you myopinions on the ones you mention and which you are interested inobtaining.  I also received the note from my good friend Steve Lucas,and will add replies to his questions in the notes here.  Hissuggestion of getting a copy of Deni Bown`s book is a VERY good idea,she covers aquarium plants and ALL the ones you mention. Pista stratiotes is a real weed here in Florida AND throughout the warmareas worldwide, clogging canals and drainage areas, so transporting it(and water Hyacinth) are, I believe illegal!   Pista produces almostmicroscopic seeds, slightly larger than the size of a poppy seed youwould see on a bagel.   I HEAR that this floating plant is SOMETIMESseen for sale in aquarium stores ''up North"", maybe you could snag oneup there.   It needs very bright light to thrive under aquariumconditions, and is usually an outside pond plant. Spathiphyllum and Cyrtosperma would NOT survive underwater aquariumconditions, so scratch those from your list.  I see Spathiphyllums soldin aquarium stores, but they would only survive underwater for a shorttime. You mention Typhonodorum---this is one of the giants of the world ofaroids, think a banana-like tree 5 ft. tall, a 6'spread of BIG leaves,its pseudotrunk as thick around as your thigh.   Seeds of this are thesize of a whole prune, and seedlings are TALL (18"+), they also willNOT survive underwater! The best aroids for aquarium culture are in fact two which you mention,Anubias and Cryptocoryne, several species of the second available, acouple of Anubias are great grown underwater in aquariums once theyestablish themselves. Where do you live??   Your best bet would be to locate a GOOD aquariumstore, talk with the manager and ask if and when he gets shipments ofwater plants, as there are other non-aroids which do VERY well inaquariums, some have been around and grown in aquariums since aquariumculture began! Good Luck, I HOPE this helps and does not discourage you! The Best, Julius > Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:05:24 -0800 > From: taylorholzer@yahoo.com > To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com > Subject: [Aroid-l] Aquatic aroids > > I am an Taylor Holzer I am 14 I am an Aroid collector and i wouldlike to add some aquatic aroids to my collection. > > i have a large aquarium 55 gallons with some fish. and a smallerone that is 10 gallons with nothing. > i was thinking about adding Pistia stratiotes, spathiphyllum, andCyrtosperma to my 55 gallon. > in the 10 gallon i was thinking about adding anubias, andcryptocorynes. > also i would like to have a typhonodorum could you keep them injust wet soil? > > are there any other aquatic aroids i could grow in my aquariums? > > any help would be appreciated! > also if you have seeds for these plants i would appreciate them. >  i only currently have the spathiphyllum in the aquarium. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Aroid-L mailing list > Aroid-L@www.gizmoworks.com > http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l --------------070006030608080403060809

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