Live Bamboo

[Maximus]

Hey there does anyone know if you can
put live bamboo plants in a tank?

I'm thinking a forest-type theme?








Any advice Welcome

 

[Amunet]

I heard so long as it's not fully submerged (the top is out of the water) that it won't rot, but I can't really remember though. I'm sure someone will come along and be able to help ya *nodnod*

 

[Maximus]

I heard so long as it's not fully submerged (the top is out of the water) that it won't rot, but I can't really remember though. I'm sure someone will come along and be able to help ya *nodnod*

Thanks for the quick reply

Any ideas on how much has to be out of the water?

 

[paul_219]

Yeah i heard also that some keep live bamboo in there tank.

 

[bymauldin]

I've used a single stalk of bamboo in my betta bowl before. I had it completely covered with water. I only had it in the bowl for a few weeks though then decided to take it out. It hadn't started to decay. I'm curious about the answer to this question too, because I was kind of wanting to go with the same theme as you in one of my betta tanks. Lots of stalks of bamboo-like a forest, would look lovely. I know last time I went to PetSmart they were selling bamboo with their plants. It's something they just started.

 

[Miss Wiggle]

not sure about live but dead can be used, check out this post for an amazing scape using it

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=143199

 

[bymauldin]

not sure about live but dead can be used, check out this post for an amazing scape using it

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=143199

I absolutely love this tank. Very creative! Where can you get dead bamboo and how would you treat it before placing it in a tank?

I asked an employee at Petsmart about fully submerging live bamboo and she said she didn't see why it would cause a problem. Taken with a grain of salt though. I guess it's something we'll just have to try and see what happens.

I'm bumping this incase someone else knows any more about it.

 

[Maximus]

not sure about live but dead can be used, check out this post for an amazing scape using it

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=143199

I absolutely love this tank. Very creative! Where can you get dead bamboo and how would you treat it before placing it in a tank?

I asked an employee at Petsmart about fully submerging live bamboo and she said she didn't see why it would cause a problem. Taken with a grain of salt though. I guess it's something we'll just have to try and see what happens.

I'm bumping this incase someone else knows any more about it.

Thats a good idea,
I'll ask tomorrow at work

Would be great to have an asian forest themed tank!