Bamboo in your aquarium?

[cinnastix911]

I heard recently that the bamboo that you typically see sold everywhere (it might be called lucky bamboo) can be put in fish tanks. I think it would look decent but I am hesitant to try it. If anyone has done it before post here or anyone can put in some thoughts.

http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/management/Ali bamboo.html


Some yes's and no's on this next one. Also an interesting bit on house ivy..
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/aquarium/msg1223322917776.html?4

 

[Hoovercat]

Lucky bamboo is neither bamboo nor aquatic. It can survive quite well with its feet wet but won't tolerate being submerged and will rot away.

 

[kaz]

actually your wrong, I have bamboo and they have been submersed for about 2 years. here are some pic.

It really depends on your water chemistry.

 

[theotheragentm]

How do you keep the bamboo anchored? I have some that are still in their little baskets, because I don't there there are enough roots to hold it down. So the "bamboo" that you can keep under water isn't really bamboo?

 

[hulkamaniac]

That pic of yours is a different bamboo than I've seen sold around here. The bamboo I've seen sold is thicker and grows in spirals. I've thought of picking some up, but feared that it was a plant that was not really aquatic at all. Is it possible that you have a different type than the kind I see for sale?

 

[theotheragentm]

That's the same stuff that spirals. They just force the plant to grow in a spiral. All the PetCo and PetSmart stores sell these. I'm just not sure if they're true bamboo. They do fine underwater though.

 

[Purrbox]

If you do a quick search for lucky bamboo in one of the many search engines you'll turn up lots of information on the care and keeping of this plant. Here's just one example.

 

[hashbaz]

I have heard from one other person who has successfully kept lucky bamboo in her tank. I get the impression that it is not impossible to keep it healthy, just not likely.

 

[sudz]

I have bamboo in my 2.5 gallon beta tank. Its not submerged, but the bottom 10 inches of it is in water. I DID notice that as SOON as i added driftwood, and the water turned brown, The bamboo grew like CRAZY (but its not completely submerged.)

 

[fishb0ne]

Sorry for the resurrection, but it's better than opening another topic.
Anybody try lucky bamboo in brackish water? Say, 1.007 at most, half submerged.

 

[sudz]

Generally, Saltwater and Plants = death of plants. Thats a REALLY weak mixture. I'd say try it. If you have any asian grocery stores near by, (plenty around my parts!) they're 1.50 a stalk. A cheap experiment.