Regular Member GoldenSpoiledRotten Posted April 6, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted April 6, 2013 So umm... I got excited and bought this monster and his little brother for my aquarium: They were marked as 'Giant dwarf lily with bulb' and 'green tiger lotus bulb'. my questions: How to sterilize these? They came from a reputable source that never sells sick fish, but they came from tanks with healthy fish. No pond snails, nothing ugly on them except a bit of green hair algae on the big lily. Should I just qt? Hit them with bleach? Don't bother and just add them in considering their source? Also, would it be a good idea to remove the bulb from the big lily? Now it's time to shop for a better light for my tank. The lilies are going to need it, I think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dnalex Posted April 6, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted April 6, 2013 Ooh, that's nice! Do you have PP? You can do a quick dip with that, or even bleach, I think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GoldenSpoiledRotten Posted April 6, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) I could pick up the pp if I don't just bleach. Sounds like a plan. Will it hurt the bulbs to be soaked, do you think? Edited April 6, 2013 by ChelseaM 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dnalex Posted April 6, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted April 6, 2013 This I don't know, so I'd wait to hear from the people who know (actually anything) about plants. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tithra Posted April 6, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted April 6, 2013 Wow! that thing is huge!!! I personally like to do some sort of dip on any plants I add to the tank regardless of the source. One of those better safe than sorry sort of things I guess. I have never had a lilly so I cannot say for certain that bleach will not harm it, so hopefully others will chime in if they have experience. I have bleached many seemingly more delicate plants though without issue Just bleached some delicate stem plants today in fact! My guess is that it will be fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Evening Posted April 6, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted April 6, 2013 Lol. "Giant dwarf". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GoldenSpoiledRotten Posted April 6, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 6, 2013 I want to see those stem plants, Jess. Thanks, guys. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tithra Posted April 6, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted April 6, 2013 I want to see those stem plants, Jess. Thanks, guys. lol. they went in the betta tank, I will post some updates of the betta tank tomorrow. My lfs had some rotala indica and hemianthus umbrosum (one of the many baby tears) and I couldn't resist. But I haven't figured out where to put all the other plants that were in there yet! too many plants. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GoldenSpoiledRotten Posted April 6, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 6, 2013 Too many plants? Sounds like you need to go to the Dollar Per Gallon sale and get another tank to hold them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tithra Posted April 6, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted April 6, 2013 Too many plants? Sounds like you need to go to the Dollar Per Gallon sale and get another tank to hold them. right!? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fantailfan1 Posted April 6, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted April 6, 2013 Aaaaaw, shoot. I thought Lily was another new fish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GoldenSpoiledRotten Posted April 6, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 6, 2013 Aaaaaw, shoot. I thought Lily was another new fish. Next new fish will be Clementine and Elvis' babies! Gotta breed me more veiltail Orandas before I can decide to indulge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jeana727 Posted April 6, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted April 6, 2013 Me too, Lisa!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Gcourtney Posted April 6, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted April 6, 2013 Wish I could help I got mine in a fish free dry cup at the nursery so I never had to qt. but they do grow fast 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted April 6, 2013 Admin Share Posted April 6, 2013 DUDE Thats a HUGE plant 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GoldenSpoiledRotten Posted April 6, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 6, 2013 DUDE Thats a HUGE plant Koko, I did go a little overboard. Wish I could help I got mine in a fish free dry cup at the nursery so I never had to qt. but they do grow fast Gus, do you still have yours? I'm in the process of looking for a good lighting option for it and wonder what you used? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted April 6, 2013 Admin Share Posted April 6, 2013 DUDE Thats a HUGE plant Koko, I did go a little overboard. Wish I could help I got mine in a fish free dry cup at the nursery so I never had to qt. but they do grow fast Gus, do you still have yours? I'm in the process of looking for a good lighting option for it and wonder what you used? I cant wait to see it in the tank 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member 4prettyfish Posted April 7, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2013 That is a huge plant. Looking forward to seeing it in your tank. Btw: I too thought Lily was a new fish. Your tricked us. ha ha 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GoldenSpoiledRotten Posted April 7, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2013 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GoldenSpoiledRotten Posted April 7, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2013 Does anyone else have any input? I'll be sterilizing tonight... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Gcourtney Posted April 7, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2013 (edited) DUDE Thats a HUGE plant Koko, I did go a little overboard. Wish I could help I got mine in a fish free dry cup at the nursery so I never had to qt. but they do grow fast Gus, do you still have yours? I'm in the process of looking for a good lighting option for it and wonder what you used? yes I do it's even about to flower and I just have plain lighting that came with the tank and I have that on for seven hours each day and , I do get get a little bit of sunlight in the morning but its only for 30 mins,, so I think they are quite easy to grow Edited April 7, 2013 by Gustave 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GoldenSpoiledRotten Posted April 7, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2013 Thank you. Sounds great. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Stratt14goldies Posted April 9, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) My goodness! That's a huge plant Where did you get it? I've been looking for some tall plants with large leaves for my tank. Edited April 9, 2013 by teleSC 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GoldenSpoiledRotten Posted April 9, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 9, 2013 I actually got it as a lucky find at my LFS. If you want a full plant like that, though, check pond stores online. If you have something like countryside greenhouse near you then they have them in the summer, too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Stratt14goldies Posted April 9, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thank you, Chelsea It's going to look great in your tank. Don't forget to take some pictures 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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