Anacharis

mlefev · 08-22-2005, 11:35 PM

I have this in my tank http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...cfm?pCatId=780

since I couldn't get my other plants to live. I had a question about it. When it starts sprouting off in multiple directions from the stem, is it ok to snip those offshoots and plant them as well, or will I be out shopping for more plants? This article says, healthy mature plants, but what exactly is a healthy mature plant?

MyraVan · 08-23-2005, 03:37 AM

Hmmmm, I'm not sure that these people at liveaquaria.com know thier plants very well! It says
"With the addition of CO2 fertilization, they will thrive in even hard water." which is silly, as these are hard water plants! As another site puts it "It prefers hard, alkaline water and is hard to keep in anything but. "

Anyway, if you've got nice green bits branching off, by all means cut them and plant them. Proper planting methods are dicussed in the thread "Anacharis" in this forum!
http://www.fishforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4616

**Damon** · 08-23-2005, 08:43 AM

You will want them to be at least 3 inches long before cutting.

mlefev · 08-28-2005, 08:44 PM

Thanks for the forum link. I think I mispelled it when I did my search in here the last time. I think my plants are growing quite well after taking a look at that info.

mlefev · 08-28-2005, 08:46 PM

Actually one more question, I have one plant that I've measured 22 inches long...can I snap it in half?

Ownager2004 · 08-28-2005, 11:07 PM

I snapped a few of mine in half. Im not sure if it was smart or not, but so far they are doing great. So i think its ok.

**Damon** · 08-29-2005, 09:37 AM

Cut it, don't rip it or snap it like a pea pod.

mlefev · 08-29-2005, 12:25 PM

Lol, ok I won't shred it by hand

08-22-2005, 11:35 PM	#1
mlefev Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Age: 26 Posts: 817	Anacharis I have this in my tank http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...cfm?pCatId=780 since I couldn't get my other plants to live. I had a question about it. When it starts sprouting off in multiple directions from the stem, is it ok to snip those offshoots and plant them as well, or will I be out shopping for more plants? This article says, healthy mature plants, but what exactly is a healthy mature plant? Last edited by mlefev; 08-22-2005 at 11:37 PM.

08-23-2005, 08:43 AM	#3
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	You will want them to be at least 3 inches long before cutting. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

08-29-2005, 09:37 AM	#7
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Cut it, don't rip it or snap it like a pea pod. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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08-23-2005, 03:37 AM	#2
MyraVan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 864	Hmmmm, I'm not sure that these people at liveaquaria.com know thier plants very well! It says "With the addition of CO2 fertilization, they will thrive in even hard water." which is silly, as these are hard water plants! As another site puts it "It prefers hard, alkaline water and is hard to keep in anything but. " Anyway, if you've got nice green bits branching off, by all means cut them and plant them. Proper planting methods are dicussed in the thread "Anacharis" in this forum! http://www.fishforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4616

08-28-2005, 08:44 PM	#4
mlefev Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Age: 26 Posts: 817	Thanks for the forum link. I think I mispelled it when I did my search in here the last time. I think my plants are growing quite well after taking a look at that info.

08-28-2005, 08:46 PM	#5
mlefev Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Age: 26 Posts: 817	Actually one more question, I have one plant that I've measured 22 inches long...can I snap it in half?

08-28-2005, 11:07 PM	#6
Ownager2004 L33t n00b Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Athens, Ohio Age: 25 Posts: 466	I snapped a few of mine in half. Im not sure if it was smart or not, but so far they are doing great. So i think its ok.

08-29-2005, 12:25 PM	#8
mlefev Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Age: 26 Posts: 817	Lol, ok I won't shred it by hand

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