Live Assorted Aqua Plant Bulbs

[alia258]

Well that's good to hear! Keep an eye on them, and let's see what happens!

 

[Crittercaller]

Sounds good, I will keep updating you on the progression of the bulbs

 

[alia258]

Why not keep a log of the growth? Like week 1- 1 foot week 2- 2 feet etc ^^ and write down any problems, the water parameters, temp, and water pH level too ^^

 

[Crittercaller]

Sounds like a plan, I can do that

 

[alia258]

Yay! Now we can feel like mad scientists!!!

 

[Crittercaller]

Sounds like sound science to me!!! We will see I will keep updating!!

 

[alia258]

Yeah! And I'll see about getting myself some as a fertalized above water group and update as well!

 

[Crittercaller]

I think I will try that also, how will you accomplish this part of the experiment? Remember to get the same type of bulbs as the previous ones. I will pick mine up on tuesday

 

[alia258]

I'll have a HOB tank, to keep the water going through the roots, and I'll have fertalizer by the time I get the bulbs ^^ how quickly do they grow roots?

 

[Crittercaller]

It will be interesting as to how fast they will grow. The first time I moved the bulbs (about four days) the onions had roots already. The other plant showed roots after seven days. I can't get this plant to stop growing. It has some type of flower that has sprouted above the water line. I will get pictures of this tomorrow

 

[alia258]

That's cool! Can't wait for pics!

 

[Crittercaller]

Here are some pictures. Its hard to get good photos of that plant the flower stalk is almost two and half foot long!!!

 

[alia258]

Which one is the giant flower stalk? I can't really see much ing the pics, they're blurry :/ put a blanket on so you stop shivering! I'm not sure how soon I can get my pack of bulbs but I'm sure I'll have some by next week!

 

[xsryman]

I just picked up another pack of bulbs from wal-mart. The first set didn't do very well. I hope these ones do better

 

[alia258]

Doesn't it say on the box that toucan have dead bulbs replaced though? I thought it did, unless I'm thinking of something else

 

[adammorrill]

this is a little off topic but would you mind telling me what kind of substrate you are using, what kind of lights, and if you are dosing it with nutients.
Thanks

 

[Crittercaller]

I am using pool filter sand, API root tablets, and a coralife light fixture with two 75 watt 6500k bulbs

 

[Crittercaller]

I think it says on the back of the package that if the bulbs don't grow you can send them in for new ones

 

[Crittercaller]

Alia258, here are some better pics of that flower stalk, hopefully my shakes are less noticeable

 

[mozcheez]

Currently treating my tank for Ich. Since I'm leaving the lights off, I've moved the bulbs into a vase and am keeping them on the deck so they can get some light. Still have some of that gooey fungus stuff occasionally, but I just rinse it off under the faucet. No sprouting yet!