Not anymore since they went to the tubes, more then 50% arnt true aquarium plants, in fact the only ones i know of that are are the amazon swords the anubias and the java ferns and those are usually in bad shape
Petsmart plants?
Are the plants at Petsmart any good?
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They actually have stuff in bags now too. DHG, needleleaf ludwigia, c wentii, telanthera, and some others names forgotten. You get a decent amount of plants fr the price. I got the telanthera a ludwigia. Anything else I've picked up at other stores or cllected
wow nice, I havent shopped for fish stuff at petsmart for a year or more, thats actually interesting lol
Depends on the Petsmart. I have bought wisteria, anubias and hairgrass and had really good luck.
I have to agree with depends on the petsmart. Closest one to me is probably half the size of a normal one at best.
I saw those packages the other day. Almost vacuum packed. Not quite, but I wonder how the plants stay fresh?
Anyway, the best place for plants is the local aquarium club, if there is one.
Anyway, the best place for plants is the local aquarium club, if there is one.
As with the tubed plants I have seen some dead or dying. But wouldn't have an idea what factors are/did killing/kill them. At times with any plants in a tank at the store I find some dying or not true aquatics ie: purple waffle and dragons flame. At times the plants are in good shape. Hard to find lfs that actually have healthy plants and a big selection anymore.
The one at South Center is still all tubes lolwow nice, I havent shopped for fish stuff at petsmart for a year or more, thats actually interesting lol
My Petsmart has never had plants in tubes, only Petco has. Mine has that funky waterfall tank with bambo, swords and what not. I have never seen the bags of plants at mine either.
Ive had good success with petsmart plants, the tube kind lol.. yea they do sell a lot of non aquatic plants so be careful on what you buy.
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Btw lucky bamboo is not bamboo it is draceana ( sp?) same as white ribbon plant. They will die submerged.
any pics of your telanthera? im thinking about picking up a bag..They actually have stuff in bags now too. DHG, needleleaf ludwigia, c wentii, telanthera, and some others names forgotten. You get a decent amount of plants fr the price. I got the telanthera a ludwigia. Anything else I've picked up at other stores or cllected
I got micro sword in a bag from them, and a few plants from a plant only tank they have in the middle of the fish area. So far so good. Oh wait nvm thats petco =]
If you see something of interest, google it on your smartphone to see if it's aquatic, else pass on it.... I do this at Petco as well and saved a bunch of time, money and grief
Picked up a bag of DHG from petsmart yesterday, they seem to be ok. It was grown in what seems to be a Jello-like substance.overall it was in good condition.
Petsmart is now labeling there plants semi-aquatic or aquatic at the one near me.
it does depend on the petsmart, talked to the fishguy at one near my work. He said they get new all the time, after 30 days they start to look not so good and he moves them to a clearance area at half price. Some other stores seem to leave them in the shelf half dead and not replace the stock. He had the bags of hairgrass, microsword, etc, and 3 different size tubes of anubias, wisteria, sword, ECT. Prices are more than what most what are asking in the trading room, but you don't have to worry about shipping.
There are a lot of non aquatics, but they seem to be marking them with a green sticker now.
The clear jelly is a hydrostatic gel ( I think that's the term) that I have run into before - its used in agriculture to absorb water and release slowly, prolonging the time between watering, and in cigar storage as an alternative to a wet foam humidifier. It swells to many times its size when soaked in water
There are a lot of non aquatics, but they seem to be marking them with a green sticker now.
The clear jelly is a hydrostatic gel ( I think that's the term) that I have run into before - its used in agriculture to absorb water and release slowly, prolonging the time between watering, and in cigar storage as an alternative to a wet foam humidifier. It swells to many times its size when soaked in water
I've had luck with their tube plants - wisteria, anubias, java fern and amazon sword (big now).
I recently got one of their clearance (50% off) crypt wendtii green that came in the new bagged packaging and it's doing really well after 2 weeks in my tank.
However, I bought an Alternathera Reinekii and all but two stems melted/died.
Not too bad though, nice to see their plant selection is expanding.
I recently got one of their clearance (50% off) crypt wendtii green that came in the new bagged packaging and it's doing really well after 2 weeks in my tank.
However, I bought an Alternathera Reinekii and all but two stems melted/died.
Not too bad though, nice to see their plant selection is expanding.
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