What are these plants? - Aquarium Advice

fish_4_all · 03-30-2005, 03:40 PM

The one on the right is almost certainly anacharis, or that is what is shown on the web sites I looked it up in. The one on the left is very different as the leaves are greener, tighter together and have a red vein running down the middle.

Can anyone tell me what they are for sure?

TCTFish · 03-30-2005, 04:24 PM

There are a few different species of anacharis...aka elodea. They look similar to each other with a few small differences. One may have denser or thicker leaves. I don't see any difference in the photo. The more vivid color could be influenced by too many other factors to use as an [acronym:037e08bbdf="Identify"]ID[/acronym:037e08bbdf] description for any plant.

fish_4_all · 03-30-2005, 04:37 PM

Sorry, the middle plants is the one in question. The left and right ones look the same. You could be right though, maybe just a different species of the same. Either way, the middle one is growing 10 times faster than the others. Will have to watch for that specific one.

Thanks TCT, when it comes to plants all I really know is how to grow them. :P

fish_4_all · 03-30-2005, 04:56 PM

Here is a little better picture. It may or not help as they might be the same species but figured it couldn't hurt. [acronym:9de3e470b3="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:9de3e470b3], the plant on the left was 4 inches from the top 3 days ago and now is starting to curl on the top. This is my idea of a fast growing plant!

savga · 03-30-2005, 06:27 PM

The one with the longer thinner leaves could be Egeria najas while the other could be Egeria densa which is the more common variety.

TCTFish · 03-30-2005, 08:48 PM

Either one...the common name in the book I have is water pest...[acronym:2adace1c70="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:2adace1c70]!! So much for being a fast growing plant.

Lowcoaster · 03-30-2005, 10:42 PM

The one on the left looks a lot like Lagariosiphon major---it is considered a noxious weed in the US. Here is a website for your info.

http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/seagrant/lagmaj2.html

fish_4_all · 03-31-2005, 01:55 AM

Really close but not quite. The one on the web site actually looks a lot like the one I pull up in masses from my local trout lake every time I drop anchor. Maybe I should go out and pull about 20 pounds and sell them, might finance my aquarium hobby.

As for being a weed, I'll bet most of them are weeds as nothing that we really want in the local water grows any where near as fast!

03-30-2005, 03:40 PM	#1
fish_4_all Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aberdeen, WA Posts: 1,809 Images: 4	What are these plants? The one on the right is almost certainly anacharis, or that is what is shown on the web sites I looked it up in. The one on the left is very different as the leaves are greener, tighter together and have a red vein running down the middle. Can anyone tell me what they are for sure?

03-30-2005, 04:24 PM	#2
TCTFish Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 1,470 Images: 20	There are a few different species of anacharis...aka elodea. They look similar to each other with a few small differences. One may have denser or thicker leaves. I don't see any difference in the photo. The more vivid color could be influenced by too many other factors to use as an [acronym:037e08bbdf="Identify"]ID[/acronym:037e08bbdf] description for any plant. __________________ http://www.tricitytropicals.com ------------------------------------ We, as a people, know so much more about outer space than we do about our own oceans. This lack of knowledge can very well spell the dangers that lay in wait for us. The oceans surely would swallow us before a rock comes down to smite the planet of it's life. Nov/2004

03-30-2005, 04:56 PM	#4
fish_4_all Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aberdeen, WA Posts: 1,809 Images: 4	Better Picture Here is a little better picture. It may or not help as they might be the same species but figured it couldn't hurt. [acronym:9de3e470b3="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:9de3e470b3], the plant on the left was 4 inches from the top 3 days ago and now is starting to curl on the top. This is my idea of a fast growing plant!

03-30-2005, 08:48 PM	#6
TCTFish Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 1,470 Images: 20	Either one...the common name in the book I have is water pest...[acronym:2adace1c70="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:2adace1c70]!! So much for being a fast growing plant. __________________ http://www.tricitytropicals.com ------------------------------------ We, as a people, know so much more about outer space than we do about our own oceans. This lack of knowledge can very well spell the dangers that lay in wait for us. The oceans surely would swallow us before a rock comes down to smite the planet of it's life. Nov/2004

03-30-2005, 10:42 PM	#7
Lowcoaster Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 30	The one on the left looks a lot like Lagariosiphon major---it is considered a noxious weed in the US. Here is a website for your info. http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/seagrant/lagmaj2.html __________________ Lowcoaster

03-30-2005, 04:37 PM	#3
fish_4_all Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aberdeen, WA Posts: 1,809 Images: 4	Sorry, the middle plants is the one in question. The left and right ones look the same. You could be right though, maybe just a different species of the same. Either way, the middle one is growing 10 times faster than the others. Will have to watch for that specific one. Thanks TCT, when it comes to plants all I really know is how to grow them. :P

03-30-2005, 06:27 PM	#5
savga Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 280 Images: 1	The one with the longer thinner leaves could be Egeria najas while the other could be Egeria densa which is the more common variety.

03-31-2005, 01:55 AM	#8
fish_4_all Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aberdeen, WA Posts: 1,809 Images: 4	Really close but not quite. The one on the web site actually looks a lot like the one I pull up in masses from my local trout lake every time I drop anchor. Maybe I should go out and pull about 20 pounds and sell them, might finance my aquarium hobby. As for being a weed, I'll bet most of them are weeds as nothing that we really want in the local water grows any where near as fast!

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
buying snail-free plants?? plants, in general	Rachelinwy	Freshwater & Brackish - Planted Tanks	3	02-03-2007 05:04 PM
Plastic plants or silk plants?	gu2high	Freshwater & Brackish - Getting Started	7	11-27-2006 05:25 PM
real plants vs fake plants	Tukie2kie	Freshwater & Brackish - General Discussion	11	08-26-2006 10:08 PM
~~Garden~Plants~flowers~ exotic plants~ LOOKIE~~~~~~	Melissamustang	The Lounge	5	03-20-2006 11:22 PM
Holy plants....what wrong with my plants?		Freshwater & Brackish - Planted Tanks	5	12-11-2004 06:54 PM