sharkey Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 I have been known to kill even the hardiest and easiest growing plants in an aquarium. They get that black algae on them so out they go. Well a couple of months ago I bought a different plant just to see if it would grow, the guy at the LFS had no idea what it was so I had no idea what lighting etc it needed. Fast forward two months and it the best plant I have had, no algae at all while the Blue Stricta I bought at the same time has long ago been put in the big black algae bin. Thinking I had found the answer to my plant problems I was all ready to go out and buy a few more but thought I would look it up on the net first to see if I can find out what it is. Imagine my joy when I find a plant that looks very much like it and the description says - Aluminium Plant - Not a true aqautic plant and will eventually die and polute the tank. I'm so happy...NOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VickiPS Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 If it makes you feel any better, Sharkey, every single potted aluminium plant I've ever had has died, too :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkey Posted January 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 If it makes you feel any better, Sharkey, every single potted aluminium plant I've ever had has died, too <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Maybe they didn't get enough water :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Best to do some research before you buy plants sharon all those 'fake' aquatics can be really appealing :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren MacFish Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 I've killed aluminium plant too. What about some thin val in little pots. If you have some of the tiny brown round snails, they keep the algae off it and the things never seem to need repotting. Or the crypts, they grow in cracks in driftwood and you can give the leaves a good wipe off without tearing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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