Growing bamboo with submerged leaves

[nimbo]

I've had success with bamboo in my filter, where the stalk and roots are submerged. Now I'm wondering if it can still do well with the leaves submerged too, but the roots in the substrate.

[coltin]

Leaves underwater will just rot, won't work out well for the plant.

[nimbo]

Leaves underwater will just rot, won't work out well for the plant.

Thanks coltin, I'll give them more time to grow before planting. The AC 110 filter bypass section has been a game-changer for me - since moving them there, I've noticed a significant improvement in nitrate uptake, likely due to the new roots developing quickly.

[belleora]

I've had a word of caution from a fellow hobbyist that's made me a bit cautious about bamboo in tanks. She'd had it in one of hers for a while, but when she had to remove it, she found some stems had turned black and were in a pretty grim state. It's probably unfair of me, but it's made me a bit wary.

[nimbo]

I've had a word of caution from a fellow hobbyist that's made me a bit cautious about bamboo in tanks. She'd had it in one of hers for a while, but when she had to remove it, she found some stems had turned black and were in a pretty grim state. It's probably unfair of me, but it's made me a bit wary.

I've had my bamboo setup going for a few months now, and I've noticed that algae tends to coat the stems, but it's been pretty easy to clean off. Now that the roots are really taking off, I'm curious to see if I can stretch out my water change intervals a bit - not so much because I'm looking to save effort, but more because I'm trying to conserve water; I normally end up changing out around 50-60 gallons each time, and it'd be nice to reduce that a bit.

[belleora]

I've had success with bamboo in my filter, where the stalk and roots are submerged. Now I'm wondering if it can still do well with the leaves submerged too, but the roots in the substrate.

I'm on the same page, I've just picked up some pothos and a monstera to try out in my tank, keeping the roots submerged and seeing how it goes. The aesthetic is a big plus for me too. I'm excited to see the impact it'll have, though I haven't added them yet.

Hope you're not stuck doing those massive water changes by bucket - having a Python or similar would be a lifesaver with that volume.

[nimbo]

I've had a word of caution from a fellow hobbyist that's made me a bit cautious about bamboo in tanks. She'd had it in one of hers for a while, but when she had to remove it, she found some stems had turned black and were in a pretty grim state. It's probably unfair of me, but it's made me a bit wary.

Yeppers!



belleora said:



I just got some pothos and a moneseterra that I want to grow out of my tank,

I also have Pothos, they're doing great by the filter spillway, seems to be boosting root growth. Planning to move them once they're big enough and start some new ones by the filter.

[nimbo]

I've had a word of caution from a fellow hobbyist that's made me a bit cautious about bamboo in tanks. She'd had it in one of hers for a while, but when she had to remove it, she found some stems had turned black and were in a pretty grim state. It's probably unfair of me, but it's made me a bit wary.

Yeppers!



belleora said:



I just got some pothos and a moneseterra that I want to grow out of my tank,

I also have Pothos, they're doing great by the filter spillway, seems to be boosting root growth. Planning to move them once they're big enough and start some new ones by the filter.

Yeppers!



belleora said:



I just got some pothos and a moneseterra that I want to grow out of my tank,

I also have Pothos, they're doing great by the filter spillway, seems to be boosting root growth. Planning to move them once they're big enough and start some new ones by the filter.

[gildfish]

I've had success with bamboo in my filter, where the stalk and roots are submerged. Now I'm wondering if it can still do well with the leaves submerged too, but the roots in the substrate.

I've also got bamboo in my tank, started growing leaves underwater a few months back and they're doing alright.