Ok, i have been talking about bamboo lately. And some say that real bamboo is toxic. So i want to make the point clear: I am not talking and the pictures are not real bamboo. Not the ones that pandas eat. It is lucky bamboo that you can get at supermarkets and gift shops. So make sure that you don't have real bamboo in tank.

Just to make sure: some pictures

LUCKY BAMBOO:





REAL BAMBOO:





Again, lucky bamboo is a single hard stem. And no branches. No stems and no real leaves, just leaves that grow out like a flower from the center out. And won't grow to a big tree.

Just wanted to make that clear.

Thanks Fantail for that info. I'm going to print this thread and go to my lfs on my lunch break to see if they can get Luck Bamboo in stock. I really want to use it for my bare bottom tank I'm setting up in a couple of months

I'm not sure if fish stores will stock it you can get it at some supermarkets in the flora section and you can definetly get it at giftshops and chinese stores.

So lucky bamboo is NON toxic? becuase I have one currently in a vase its about 6 inches from root to tip, it's getting a little light green I think it'd do better in aquarium water..?

Yes, it is non toxic. It actually removes toxins from water. And decrease algae. I've never seen algae in my tank, even when cycling. Yes, it will do better in aquarium water, more nitrates (plant food). But be sure it is lucky bamboo. Tell me what you think of it and the results

O yes, and it also provides better health for the fish. Because plants are always good. And is there a way you can not totally submerge the plant? But i'm not sure what will happen if the whole plant is in the water. But sprouts that grow underwater don't seem to mind the water.



Can you see the srouts that are under water? they grew when in water. I think that is very beautiful.

GOod question, what if we submerge the hole thing in the water? Mine isnt long enough to stick out the top, should i forget about putting it in the aquarium? I only have one

thanks for you help

ignore this last post, I put my lucky bamboo in the tank, it fits perfectly. ONce i get my kodak program working again, ill send a picture. I only need real plants now and i think my aquarium would be complete hehehe

The lucky bamboo that you have there in your tanks are actually not a bamboo at all. It's called green sanderiana and there is another kind of sanderiana that isn't totally green. It's variegated (light colored stripes on the green). It does surpisingly well when the roots are suspended in the water but they dont to all that much for keeping nitrAtes down because its such a slow growing plant. However, they are quite nice to look at, aren't they!

paul

thanks for info! water bamboo is also known as stripped dragonplant

Ah ok,, thanks for the info!!

i love it, and i submerge half 100% and other 75%. As for nitrates, i'll have to disagree, my nitrates would blur the tank and be in the 100's. After placing bamboo in the tank their roots shot out and nitrates are below 10, so i'll have to say it helps. Just read my thread called the Wonder Plant on this forum lol

Exactly. It reduces lots of nitrates, just like other plants. A great plant. And beautiful.