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re:Nymphaea; CO2 & light intensity and bad fish



>From: Simon Eldridge <simon at uryu_demon.co.uk>
>Date: Mon, 10 Jul 1995 21:33:41 GMT
>Subject: Question Re: Nymphaea Stellata
>
>   I posted this question in rec.aquaria, no response. Then I found out
>about this mailing list...great list!
>
>I have a Nymphaea Stellata bulb and it sprouted leaves aroud the base, 
>following this it sent up 3(with another on the way) floating leaves.
>I have seen in magazines photos where there are no floating leaves
>and a very dense rosette of leaves around the bulb. My bulb has stopped
>growing leaves down near the bulb, but has instead sent up floating leaves.
>Is there any way of preventing this, and bring on growth around the base?
>Are the leaves near the base not getting enough light?

Some species don't seem to be as prone to sending out floating leaves
as the others.  I have one that has remained submerged for four years
at least.

As others have said, pinching off the floating leaves may help.

>   Most of my plants are doing well, with the exception of my swords.
>Also what method of propagation does it have? Does it have a dormant phase?

Nymphaea will reproduce vegetatively.  Occasionally, more than one
plant may grow from the same tuber, and you can then divide the tuber.
The plant can also grow other tubers.  It can flower in the aquarium
and produce seeds.


>From: KB Koh <KB_Koh at ccm_ipn.intel.com>
>Date: Tue, 11 Jul 95 11:10:00 PDT
>Subject: CO2 & light intensity and bad fish
>
>Shaji, are you saying that if one have low light, one should not add
>CO2? I have a concern because I plan to add CO2 very soon. I have 50gal
>36"x18"x18" tank with 40W Triton, 20W Aquari-lux and 20W Phillips Super
>Daylight. Now, is it OK for me to add CO2?

No, I'm not saying that you need bright lights to benefit from CO2.
CO2 will usually help even with moderate/low lighting.  What I did say was
that having very bright lighting without adding CO2 was not something
I'd recommend.

-Shaji
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