Bren MacFish Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 I've got some in my tanks and it doesn't multiply but it's now against the law to sell, trade or swap this wee plant beastie: DPI Looks a little like hornwort but darker and finer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 It's illegal everywhere else too, nasty stuff. http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/invasiv...tml#legislation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 It was my favorite plant! the next closest thing is Ambula, but that really dosent do it for me :lookaround: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettabegood Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 It sounds the perfect plant for someone like me who has two brown thumbs. Although I have managed to keep my java ferns alive - even the ones that I left in the bleach bath for over an hour.... It was touch and go for a while, but after about six weeks, they decided not to cark it and have tentatively grown a new leaf each. Phew!!! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mishy Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 :( @ Sue.. I agree, i have a black thumb AND caboomba isn't THAT hardy... just send me in and I'll kill it within a few days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canfeleq Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Too hard to grow for me, you have to have really pristine water for it to look any good. All I ever end up with is thin, leggy stalks and a fluffy top. Then the snails get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambo Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 my lfs still selling it. i'm not gonna say anything..they deserve a fine. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren MacFish Posted January 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 I blast mine under the tap every couple of weeks or suck it up the vacuum hose to get the algae off it... and it still keeps on growing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy_dragonfly Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Oh dear, I think I've got that plant. It's also called fanwort. I bought it 2 years ago, I can't remember where, but I didn't know it was illegal. Suppose I can feed it to the ducks but the fish love to hide in it. Seems a shame to get rid of it. Doesn't seem to grow that fast, in fact I've got a few other plants that grow faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namezmud Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Oh dear, I think I've got that plant. It's also called fanwort. I bought it 2 years ago, I can't remember where, but I didn't know it was illegal. Suppose I can feed it to the ducks but the fish love to hide in it. Seems a shame to get rid of it. Doesn't seem to grow that fast, in fact I've got a few other plants that grow faster. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It has only just been made illegal to sell/trade a month or two ago. It is still perfectly legal to keep it just don't give any cuttings away. It isn't so much the speed it grows but the temperature tolerance and easy of spreading that makes it nasty if I remember correctly. There are some infestations in NSW and QLD waterways I believe. Then again, if ability to survive in the australia wild was the only criteria elodea and goldfish would be banned. Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy_dragonfly Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 That's cool then, I'm keeping it as long as I'm allowed. But I've also noticed infestations of other aquatic plants which have not been banned as far as I know. Example Bankstown, there are places near picnic point which is fast becoming covoured with duckweed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 duckweed is banned in WA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mishy Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Out the front of our building is a nice pond... problem is you cant see anything cause all you see is green duckweed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren MacFish Posted March 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Don't say goldfish... they're taking over NZ! Duckweed makes great mulch, scrape it off and throw it on the garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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