Madagascar lace - Aquarium Advice

01-19-2004, 04:16 PM

I have tried twice with Mad. Lace plants. Both times, they grew tremendously at first, thrived for maybe 6-8 weeks tops. Then they began to grow smaller and smaller leaves, and completely died in a matter of another month or so. I'm certain they were dead, not just dormant, due to the fact that the bulb/root was a stinking disintegrating mess, not a firm fleshy bulb as I believe it would be if just dormant.

Has anyone succeeded with this plant? Any and all tips, tricks, opinions would be most welcome!

TankGirl · 01-19-2004, 05:44 PM

I have not kept this because my tanks are warm for them, as they like 68-72F for best results. It also prefers soft, acidic water. That is all I can tell you, but hopefully someone else will chime in!

Allivymar · 01-19-2004, 05:54 PM

I wonder if some nutrient is missing; sorta sounds like its using up its reserves and then keeling over when those nutrients are gone...

Madame_X · 01-19-2004, 11:20 PM

I bought three of these bulbs a few months ago with my plant order, and I"ve been afraid to try them!

If they do better at 68-72 degrees, my tanks are all much too warm as well. I'm curious to see how others have fared with this. Its such an interesting plant!

Dino · 01-20-2004, 12:48 AM

I do them at room temperature here.
The best luck I have had with them is when I place some type of in substrate fertilizer for them.
Once they have bloomed, I store them in the dark, in a bucket of water that barely covers the plants for about two months.
Once I bring them back out, I make sure they get plenty of ferts and light.
And I usually house them with ottos to keep the algae under control.
I have several bulbs that have gone thru this process twice now, and are doing great.

best,
dino

betowess · 01-20-2004, 02:21 AM

Is that room temperature in Tennesee, or The N. Pole? Just kidding...
Kasselman has quite a bit on this: low temperature level, strong water movement, soft, acid water, nutrient rich substrate, medium light intensity, and regular rest periods, no dry period. Water values: temp 18 to 26C [acronym:3d81f26263="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:3d81f26263] 5 to 7.3 [acronym:3d81f26263="General Hardness"]GH[/acronym:3d81f26263] 1 to 8 dH (no algae...from Baensch) [acronym:3d81f26263="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:3d81f26263]

01-20-2004, 08:40 AM

I think it's primarily been my temps. Grew them in my 90 gallon, temp 78-80. That must have been it.

I think my other tanks are too low light, so for now I'll pass on them. Thanks for all the info folks, perhaps one day I'll try again.

01-19-2004, 04:16 PM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	Madagascar lace I have tried twice with Mad. Lace plants. Both times, they grew tremendously at first, thrived for maybe 6-8 weeks tops. Then they began to grow smaller and smaller leaves, and completely died in a matter of another month or so. I'm certain they were dead, not just dormant, due to the fact that the bulb/root was a stinking disintegrating mess, not a firm fleshy bulb as I believe it would be if just dormant. Has anyone succeeded with this plant? Any and all tips, tricks, opinions would be most welcome!

01-19-2004, 05:44 PM	#2
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	I have not kept this because my tanks are warm for them, as they like 68-72F for best results. It also prefers soft, acidic water. That is all I can tell you, but hopefully someone else will chime in! __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

01-19-2004, 05:54 PM	#3
Allivymar Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,355 Images: 15	I wonder if some nutrient is missing; sorta sounds like its using up its reserves and then keeling over when those nutrients are gone... __________________ aka Cycling Guru and the Ich Slayer glares at Terry and QTOFFER Card carrying member of FTAS & GCAS.

01-19-2004, 11:20 PM	#4
Madame_X Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 580 Images: 14	I bought three of these bulbs a few months ago with my plant order, and I"ve been afraid to try them! If they do better at 68-72 degrees, my tanks are all much too warm as well. I'm curious to see how others have fared with this. Its such an interesting plant! __________________ 55 Gallon Cichlid Tank--1 Pseudotropheus Polit, 1 Neolamprologus Leleupi, 2 Synodontis Petricolas, 2 Clown Plecos (Starting over after columnaris wiped out most of my cichlids... sigh) 30 Gallon Oceanic Cube, Heavily Planted--3 Bolivian Rams, 3 Marble Hatchets, 2 Black Phantom Tetras, 1 Bristlenose Pleco, 3 Otocinclus, 2 Upside-Down Catfish, 5 Amano Shrimp 29 Gallon, Moderately Planted--1 South American Puffer, 3 Pearl Danios, 1 Peppermint Pleco, 1 Frogmouth Pleco, 1 Pitbull Pleco, 3 Otocinclus Catfish, Ghost Shrimp 12 Gallon Eclipse System--2 Neolamprologus Brichardi

01-20-2004, 12:48 AM	#5
Dino Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tennessee/The North Pole/23,500 miles straight up Posts: 73	I do them at room temperature here. The best luck I have had with them is when I place some type of in substrate fertilizer for them. Once they have bloomed, I store them in the dark, in a bucket of water that barely covers the plants for about two months. Once I bring them back out, I make sure they get plenty of ferts and light. And I usually house them with ottos to keep the algae under control. I have several bulbs that have gone thru this process twice now, and are doing great. best, dino __________________ I am from the government and I am here to help you.

01-20-2004, 02:21 AM	#6
betowess Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington State,USA Posts: 389 Images: 3	Is that room temperature in Tennesee, or The N. Pole? Just kidding... Kasselman has quite a bit on this: low temperature level, strong water movement, soft, acid water, nutrient rich substrate, medium light intensity, and regular rest periods, no dry period. Water values: temp 18 to 26C [acronym:3d81f26263="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:3d81f26263] 5 to 7.3 [acronym:3d81f26263="General Hardness"]GH[/acronym:3d81f26263] 1 to 8 dH (no algae...from Baensch) [acronym:3d81f26263="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:3d81f26263] __________________ 26 Gallon Planted Community, 90 Gallon Planted Community - Rena XP3, XP2 Filters, Pressurized[acronym:c235e7f258="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:c235e7f258], Eco or Flourite, TEK 4x54 T5 light, AH Supply [acronym:c235e7f258="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:c235e7f258] s

01-20-2004, 08:40 AM	#7
Guest Posts: n/a	I think it's primarily been my temps. Grew them in my 90 gallon, temp 78-80. That must have been it. I think my other tanks are too low light, so for now I'll pass on them. Thanks for all the info folks, perhaps one day I'll try again.

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