having problem IDing plants at lfs

TigerLilly · 02-12-2007, 05:46 AM

All the lfs around here either only carry high lighting plants or don't provide any idenification as to what plants they are called and what their lighting requirements are. I'm, by no means, an experts in idenifying plants. When I go into the store I see lots of plants I like but don't know if they'll survive because they label all of their plants "assorted plants" or "potted plants" no other info. I don't even know what I'd be buying. The employees know even less about the plants than I do. Is there a method any of you used, before you knew how to id plants, of how to tell what you were buying would be good in your tank? Looking up pictures of the plants I want doesn't help me much. I go to the store and they all end up looking the same. Around here the selection is very VERY slim also. I have yet to find java moss at any lfs around here. When I pick out a list of plants I want I almost very find them.

eklikewhoa · 02-12-2007, 07:32 AM

I usually look through the plant guides and try to match them or just buy them if they are nice and figure them out later.

I have internet on my phone so it helps

cornhusker · 02-12-2007, 06:48 PM

Tigerlilley,your best bet would be to watch the swap part of this forum and then go to the plant i d forum.many members selling plant packages.high light or low light plants?member 'buckeyemolded' always has many plants for sale.he is in your neck of the woods.also the list of fish you have will eat or destroy most plants. regards,cornhusker

TigerLilly · 02-12-2007, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cornhusker

Tigerlilley,your best bet would be to watch the swap part of this forum and then go to the plant i d forum.many members selling plant packages.high light or low light plants?member 'buckeyemolded' always has many plants for sale.he is in your neck of the woods.also the list of fish you have will eat or destroy most plants. regards,cornhusker

Those fish aren't in my planted tank. 2 comets use to be but I moved them to a seperate tank yesterday.

**knuggs** · 03-06-2007, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cornhusker

Tigerlilley,your best bet would be to watch the swap part of this forum and then go to the plant i d forum.many members selling plant packages.high light or low light plants?member 'buckeyemolded' always has many plants for sale.he is in your neck of the woods.also the list of fish you have will eat or destroy most plants. regards,cornhusker

I agree with cornhusker on where to get your plants and to go to the plant database. You can also google a image. Knowledge yourself. You need to be careful when buying from lfs, not all plants they sell a truly aquatic(hints no markers).

esarkipato · 03-07-2007, 11:58 AM

TigerLilly, are you in west michigan somewhere? I could point you to a few LFS who know thier plants.

I'd agree, though -- If you are just getting started and want some low-tech plants, look in the swap n' shop.

TigerLilly · 03-07-2007, 06:33 PM

I'm in walled lake. So far I'm not having much luck with the swap n' shop.

02-12-2007, 05:46 AM	#1
TigerLilly Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: michigan Posts: 226	having problem IDing plants at lfs All the lfs around here either only carry high lighting plants or don't provide any idenification as to what plants they are called and what their lighting requirements are. I'm, by no means, an experts in idenifying plants. When I go into the store I see lots of plants I like but don't know if they'll survive because they label all of their plants "assorted plants" or "potted plants" no other info. I don't even know what I'd be buying. The employees know even less about the plants than I do. Is there a method any of you used, before you knew how to id plants, of how to tell what you were buying would be good in your tank? Looking up pictures of the plants I want doesn't help me much. I go to the store and they all end up looking the same. Around here the selection is very VERY slim also. I have yet to find java moss at any lfs around here. When I pick out a list of plants I want I almost very find them.

02-12-2007, 07:32 AM	#2
eklikewhoa Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (23/100%) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: houston,TX Posts: 1,924	I usually look through the plant guides and try to match them or just buy them if they are nice and figure them out later. I have internet on my phone so it helps __________________ FUNction over form

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cornhusker Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: crete,neb 68333 Posts: 192	plant identifying Tigerlilley,your best bet would be to watch the swap part of this forum and then go to the plant i d forum.many members selling plant packages.high light or low light plants?member 'buckeyemolded' always has many plants for sale.he is in your neck of the woods.also the list of fish you have will eat or destroy most plants. regards,cornhusker

03-07-2007, 11:58 AM	#6
esarkipato Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (28/100%) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: W. Michigan Posts: 1,984	TigerLilly, are you in west michigan somewhere? I could point you to a few LFS who know thier plants. I'd agree, though -- If you are just getting started and want some low-tech plants, look in the swap n' shop. __________________ -Ernie 29 Gallon Tank: 110W PC Lights, Milwaukee MA957 CO2, Fluorite/Sand Substrate, Checked into E.I. Rehab MY RENA FILSTAR XP3 PIMPS ME! (#67)

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03-07-2007, 06:33 PM	#7
TigerLilly Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: michigan Posts: 226	I'm in walled lake. So far I'm not having much luck with the swap n' shop.