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Dennisb

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So I just started attempting a planted tank. So I went over to my un-trustworthy petsmart/petco and bought some aquatic plants. After reading I realize they sell allot of aquatic plants that in fact are not aquatic. Can I get a confirmation on these plants please?


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I have a Petco close by. You got the variety pack. I talked to the manager about it and he said he brought it up at the last manager meeting about selling non aquatics as aquatics. So we may be able to change thier ways by pointing out we are on to them. I bought the same group but knew what I was buying(on sell). Petco has very excellent driftwood small pieces for $4 so I go there. (And the girls are really nice)

1 Is non aquatic. It grows like bamboo does. I have it growing out a fish bowl by a window.
2 Is Bolbtis heudeloti which is aquatic. Its a low light plant. It likes water current and can grow on driftwood (epiphitically).
3. Is a small sword plant I belive. It is aquatic. Not in my plant pack.
4. Is Syngonium podophyllum. People have said it grows well in water. It is offically non aquatic. I have mine in a tank. I wanted to see if it would grow out the water. It is days away from being pulled out, but it looks good.
 
jahma said:
I have a Petco close by. You got the variety pack. I talked to the manager about it and he said he brought it up at the last manager meeting about selling non aquatics as aquatics. So we may be able to change thier ways by pointing out we are on to them. I bought the same group but knew what I was buying(on sell). Petco has very excellent driftwood small pieces for $4 so I go there. (And the girls are really nice)

1 Is non aquatic. It grows like bamboo does. I have it growing out a fish bowl by a window.
2 Is Bolbtis heudeloti which is aquatic. Its a low light plant. It likes water current and can grow on driftwood (epiphitically).
3. Is a small sword plant I belive. It is aquatic. Not in my plant pack.
4. Is Syngonium podophyllum. People have said it grows well in water. It is offically non aquatic. I have mine in a tank. I wanted to see if it would grow out the water. It is days away from being pulled out, but it looks good.
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Is this the same as #1? I thought it looked like a sword but plant eyes are bad.
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I don't see why you say they are untrustworthy, isn't it up to the buyer to know what they are buying? Plants are just like fish, you need to research their needs before purchasing. Petsmart/Petco does sell a lot of aquatic plants, you just need to know what to look for. They sell the non-aquatic plants because there are many people that look for these for terrariums, plaudariums, etc. My local Petsmart and Petco both have dedicated tanks for aquatic plants (though Petsmart is slowing moving away from them)...with the non-aquatic plants on a shelf in tubes. Now if you see employees telling you that non-aquatic plants will be fine fully submerged, then you have a problem.

Leave the non-aquatic plants in your tank if you want, just pull them when they show signs of rot...then replace them with aquatic plants.
 
BoredAgain said:
I don't see why you say they are untrustworthy, isn't it up to the buyer to know what they are buying? Plants are just like fish, you need to research their needs before purchasing. Petsmart/Petco does sell a lot of aquatic plants, you just need to know what to look for. They sell the non-aquatic plants because there are many people that look for these for terrariums, plaudariums, etc. My local Petsmart and Petco both have dedicated tanks for aquatic plants (though Petsmart is slowing moving away from them)...with the non-aquatic plants on a shelf in tubes. Now if you see employees telling you that non-aquatic plants will be fine fully submerged, then you have a problem.

Leave the non-aquatic plants in your tank if you want, just pull them when they show signs of rot...then replace them with aquatic plants.
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I had asked for their most knowledgeable employee in the aquatics to come talk to me. He sat there and explained for a while and it sounded like he knew what he was talking about. Ive been looking and researching but there are far too many plants for me to memorize and burn into my mind. They didn't have what I was looking for so I had asked what was like it. He said he knew what I was talking about and suggested the pack. Later I came home and read about them selling non-aquatic plants as aquatic.
 
Dennisb said:
I had asked for their most knowledgeable employee in the aquatics to come talk to me. He sat there and explained for a while and it sounded like he knew what he was talking about. Ive been looking and researching but there are far too many plants for me to memorize and burn into my mind. They didn't have what I was looking for so I had asked what was like it. He said he knew what I was talking about and suggested the pack. Later I came home and read about them selling non-aquatic plants as aquatic.
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Then do what I said as far as keeping them until you need to toss them...or take them out and return them. Then take your money to a place that actually sells aquatic plants...or purchase online. If I were you, I'd definitely take them back.
 
BoredAgain said:
Then do what I said as far as keeping them until you need to toss them...or take them out and return them. Then take your money to a place that actually sells aquatic plants...or purchase online. If I were you, I'd definitely take them back.
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I was thinking about that. I Found a LFS close by that has lots of plants. They have 2 200g tanks specifically for plants. I will be purchasing from them for now on and ebay most likely.
 
Plant 1 that looks like it has two colors on it is not aquatic. It will last a relatively long time underwater, but will be stagnant in growth and eventually rot away.
 
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