Bamboo - Aquarium Advice

Beacious · 04-12-2004, 04:36 PM

I found a bunch of bamboo and was wondering what I need to do to be able to put it in my aquarium.

Thanks, Beacious.

Christmasfish · 04-12-2004, 07:41 PM

If they are "lucky" bamboo the pole top must be at least 2 inches out of the water to prevent rot. And they need an "escape hatch" probably one of the filter knock outs.
Really nothing else... some of mine have grown a foot since becoming aquarium cleaners... unlike the slow year of growth when they were in vases.

Keep in mind that all bamboos lay silicates down, so you have to "dust" weekly to keep diatoms at bay. regular bamboos lays silcates down at a much faster rate which wil require a careful monitoring.

Beacious · 04-12-2004, 09:27 PM

The Bamboo is dead and I need to know if I need to treat it (I know I have to waterlog it) or something like that.

Beacious · 04-12-2004, 09:54 PM

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Keep in mind that all bamboos lay silicates down, so you have to "dust" weekly to keep diatoms at bay. regular bamboos lays silcates down at a much faster rate which wil require a careful monitoring.

Also do you cover the roots with gravel? And will my snails eat lucky bamboo?0

cdawson · 04-12-2004, 10:09 PM

there are bamboo saplings that will do much better, I have one in my 10g planted right now. My understanding is that lucky bamboo's aren't very tall and wouldn't be able to be properly planted in anything short of a really short aquarium. I have snails in my tank and they haven't eaten it at all.

Beacious · 04-12-2004, 10:16 PM

it's bamboo I found lying on the ground with no roots. I wanted to no if I can cut it up real small like and put it in my aquarium. Do I need to treat it or anything like that?

Beacious · 04-12-2004, 10:20 PM

Also what about animal skulls? Do I just boil em or do I need to do more?

**QTOFFER** · 04-12-2004, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Beacious

Also what about animal skulls? Do I just boil em or do I need to do more?

I looked into this myself.
Real animal skulls will be OK in dry environments like reptile enclosures, but they will slowly decompose in water. They will mess up the water chemistry.

You may be able to find aquarium-safe resin skulls online.

Beacious · 04-12-2004, 11:40 PM

Oh well, if I can't use the real thing I won't use anything at all.

Phlegethon · 04-13-2004, 02:50 AM

What if you sealed the skulls with a coat of silicone?

04-12-2004, 04:36 PM	#1
Beacious Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 196 Images: 3	Bamboo I found a bunch of bamboo and was wondering what I need to do to be able to put it in my aquarium. Thanks, Beacious.

04-12-2004, 07:41 PM	#2
Christmasfish Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greater Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,421 Images: 25	If they are "lucky" bamboo the pole top must be at least 2 inches out of the water to prevent rot. And they need an "escape hatch" probably one of the filter knock outs. Really nothing else... some of mine have grown a foot since becoming aquarium cleaners... unlike the slow year of growth when they were in vases. Keep in mind that all bamboos lay silicates down, so you have to "dust" weekly to keep diatoms at bay. regular bamboos lays silcates down at a much faster rate which wil require a careful monitoring. __________________ "Fish! Thank You! Oh, tropical huh? Did you buy a heater? Auuugh!" Mega-pet stores prolly should not be allowed to sell animals as retail "items".

04-12-2004, 10:09 PM	#5
cdawson Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 431	there are bamboo saplings that will do much better, I have one in my 10g planted right now. My understanding is that lucky bamboo's aren't very tall and wouldn't be able to be properly planted in anything short of a really short aquarium. I have snails in my tank and they haven't eaten it at all. __________________ "Hey dad! your bettas looked lonely so I put them in a tank together!"

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04-12-2004, 09:27 PM	#3
Beacious Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 196 Images: 3	The Bamboo is dead and I need to know if I need to treat it (I know I have to waterlog it) or something like that.

04-12-2004, 10:16 PM	#6
Beacious Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 196 Images: 3	it's bamboo I found lying on the ground with no roots. I wanted to no if I can cut it up real small like and put it in my aquarium. Do I need to treat it or anything like that?

04-12-2004, 10:20 PM	#7
Beacious Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 196 Images: 3	Also what about animal skulls? Do I just boil em or do I need to do more?

04-12-2004, 11:40 PM	#9
Beacious Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 196 Images: 3	Oh well, if I can't use the real thing I won't use anything at all.

04-13-2004, 02:50 AM	#10
Phlegethon Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 108 Images: 6	What if you sealed the skulls with a coat of silicone?