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October 29th, 2007
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Fish Addict
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Is it true plants only last 6-8 weeks?
Hey everyone, i was wondering if it is true that aquarium plants normally last 6-8 weeks? this is what i was told by my lfs but i dont really trust them after they told me that i could have a betta with my dwarf gourami.
Jack
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October 29th, 2007
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Fish Master
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Absolutely not true, and this could go right up there on stupid aquarium advice. The plants that will only last 6 to 8 weeks are the ones that are not aquatic plants, so they will begin to rot. Of course, plants need light and nutrients and have a specific temperature range, so I guess if you dont' respect these, you may run into problems after a while, but generally speaking, no, absolutely not true.
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October 29th, 2007
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ok thats wat i thought cause the guy at my lfs said that they will only last that long cause their not aquatic plants so i asked about amazon sword and he said they would only last 8 weeks aswell, so im expecting ill have to take some out soon but should be ok with my amazon sword? i think i will go to a different shop for plants next time so i can get some that will last permanantly (well more than a few months at least), thanks heaps for the help
Jack
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October 29th, 2007
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Fish Master
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OMG, he's KNOWINGLY selling you non-aquatic plants? Yeah, I'd definitely try to find another store. I hear there's a lot of good ones in Melbourne (don't know if you're from VIC).
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October 29th, 2007
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no im in syndey, there are lots of good ones here but there in manly(probably havent heard of it - its famous beach lol) so its like a half hour drive each way.
Jack
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October 29th, 2007
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Fish Master
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Oh I imagine they'll have loads in Sydney. Maybe even more than Melbourne. Although I never really noticed any. I was only there for a week or so, but already keeping an eye out for the old LFS.
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October 29th, 2007
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Fish Helper
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Good LFS in Melbourne? Really? *perk* Where? Tell me tell me tell me!!  I only know one in Prahran, and that's far away... and I don't drive. *sigh*
I meant to ask, Armadillo.. how long were you in Shep? My cousin was there for a while as well.... never been there myself. |
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October 29th, 2007
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Fish Master
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Oh I used to be based in Prahran!!! When I was in Oz (for about 4 months, last year), I 'lived' in Prahran (in an appartment facing the Alfred Hospital, right against the Park), and worked in Shep (in a hotel there 4 days/week), working for SPC Ardmona.
I dont' have a particular address in Melbourne, but that's where a lot of people go for their fish needs, and I heard there were a lot over there.
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October 30th, 2007
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Fish Master
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jack11
Hey everyone, i was wondering if it is true that aquarium plants normally last 6-8 weeks? this is what i was told by my lfs but i dont really trust them after they told me that i could have a betta with my dwarf gourami.
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 ... absolutely not true ... UNLESS the plants come to you in such a bad condition that they'll be able to live for only a few weeks or months longer. Those fish store people are funny, aren't they, lol. Healthy aquatic plants can and should live for YEARS. |
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October 30th, 2007
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Fish Addict
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Plants should live forever. Methuselah!
But yeah, more than 8 weeks for sure  |
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October 30th, 2007
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Fish Keeper
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ohh in Melbourne theres frankston richmond andother one in frankston mentone morabin
 Rock On Callum!
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