Vallisneria – The One Plant Wonder.

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StraightClownin
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Vallisneria – The One Plant Wonder.

Post by StraightClownin » Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:39 am

I wrote an article on Vallisneria. I love this plant, easy to grow under low light and looks good in all my tanks.

If you're interested have a read:

http://www.tankgeek.com/2011/01/24/vall ... ant-wonder

SgtMajWiggles
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Re: Vallisneria – The One Plant Wonder.

Post by SgtMajWiggles » Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:47 pm

Yes, I love val, too! I have a lot of it now and I can't seem to kill it - this is good! As I become more experienced at keeping aquatic plants I'm sure I will want to diversify a bit more, but, as a beginner, I am definitely enjoying this plant!

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Re: Vallisneria – The One Plant Wonder.

Post by starsplitter7 » Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:13 pm

That was a great article, easy to read, easy to understand, and well written. Friendly.

I hvae tried Val so many times, and successfully kill it everytime. Any advice? I have light, I have nitrates (of course), . . . I know my plecos eat it, my loaches tear it, but even in my other tanks, I lose it. Any ideas? Thanks! I can grow wisteria like a weed and Java moss does very well.

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Re: Vallisneria – The One Plant Wonder.

Post by yaksaredabomb » Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:20 pm

Thanks for the tip and article!

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Jim Powers
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Re: Vallisneria – The One Plant Wonder.

Post by Jim Powers » Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:25 pm

Val looks great waving in the current of a river tank.
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Re: Vallisneria – The One Plant Wonder.

Post by SgtMajWiggles » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:27 pm

Jim - dunno if you keep any hygro(phila corymbosa), but I know that will knock back val.

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Jim Powers
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Re: Vallisneria – The One Plant Wonder.

Post by Jim Powers » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:31 pm

I've never grown that before.
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Re: Vallisneria – The One Plant Wonder.

Post by SgtMajWiggles » Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:12 am

Then that probably isn't it, lol.

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Re: Vallisneria – The One Plant Wonder.

Post by Jim Powers » Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:57 am

I think you are mixing up my post with someone elses. I haven't had problems growing val.
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Re: Vallisneria – The One Plant Wonder.

Post by starsplitter7 » Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:37 pm

I am definitely the one who can't grow Val. :)

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