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hydrilla in aquarium

Started by Guest_dsaavedra_* , Jan 18 2009 12:21 PM

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#1 Guest_dsaavedra_*

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Posted 18 January 2009 - 12:21 PM

i know hydrilla isn't native, but its all over the place here.

i was wondering how well it would do in an aquarium...

would they survive in gravel or do they need silt or sand or something?

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#2 Guest_Newt_*

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Posted 18 January 2009 - 12:51 PM

I usually see the stuff free-floating, so I don't imagine it is picky about substrate. It may be illegal for you to possess living hydrilla, though; be sure to check your local regulations.

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#3 Guest_ashtonmj_*

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Posted 18 January 2009 - 01:36 PM

Don't shoot the messenger with logic and alternative policies, but hydrilla is prohibited from transport only in Maryland. How and why hydrilla differs from an outright prohibited species I'm not sure. The transportion implies possession so maybe it's felt that covers all the bases.

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#4 Guest_dsaavedra_*

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Posted 18 January 2009 - 10:25 PM

well darn, that sucks! why does it only have to be maryland...

i guess i'll have to try some other kind of grass from ponds around here.

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#5 Guest_ashtonmj_*

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Posted 19 January 2009 - 07:51 AM

The possession of hydrilla and other invasive, exotic aquatic plants is illegal in many states, not just Maryland. There are quite a few native plants. Someone recently put out a native aquatic macrophyte guide for the area, try a google search, I believe they were free.