11-10-2009, 10:30 AM
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| add Rhododendron (and azalea) to the list! The successful use of Rhododendron branches in planted aquariums has been reported by Jerry Smith, of Bloomingdale, NJ, in reply to a query by Mary Sweeney in the Aquatic-Plants Digest (APD). The bushes we commonly call "azaleas" are also members of the genus Rhododendron, so they're fine, too.
Here's a clip of the APD post: Quote:
Mary Sweeney posted on Jan 13, 2009 "Has anyone ever used rhododendron
branches in aquaria?"
I just found a member of my local plant club here in NJ that uses
Rhododendron in her tanks. I am waiting for further information from her
about how long she has had it in there, but I suspect it has been a while.
She says not to use softwoods like pine and fir or anything you can dent
with a fingernail. She really likes the look of Rhododendron in her tanks.
Jerry Smith
Bloomingdale, NJ
Thanks, Jerry!
This *is* exciting! As a follow-up to my question, I peeled a small branch
with a potato peeler and put it in a bowl with some snails and a sprig of
Java Moss.
Put it on the window sill.
The water turned a little green for a day.
Baby snails appeared.
The Java is creeping over to the branch---looks like they're going to "hook
up."<G>
I added in some fish eggs. They've hatched and the fry are doing well.
The branch isn't doing anything strange---yet.<G>
Yep, I think we're onto something here.
Local Jersey plant club?
Mary Sweeney
Monmouth Hills, NJ
| P.S. Perhaps this thread ought to be a "sticky". Or, we could just leave folks to use the search feature of the forum.
Last edited by Chris Noto; 11-10-2009 at 10:33 AM..
Reason: added the P.S.
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