Anyone heard of Utricularia bifida L.???

Post by **krisw** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:08 pm

The AGA contest results are out, and I've been looking through the contest entries. The first place tank in the "Medium" category uses a plant in the foreground that I've never heard of, and can't find much information on.

http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/2 ... ol=1&id=95

It's called Utricularia bifida L. Has anyone heard of this, or tried it out?

SCMurphy · Post by **SCMurphy** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:43 pm

That's probably the species that Aaron has.

fredyk · Post by **fredyk** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:35 pm

cannot really see closeup. It's an intriguing ground cover, but..is it a stem plant or is it a grass?

Mark

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:58 pm

That looks a bit different than the one I have. The one I have makes a neater grass patch where it gets planted. I'm having something in my tank eat the very tips of all my grassy plants right now. Here's the fauna:

Cherry Shrimp
Amano Shrimp
Rummynose
Ember
Neon
Cories
Ottos
Olive Nerites.

I'm curious if it's the cories. Maybe I need to add some sinking food into my regimine.

Ltrepeter2000 · Post by **Ltrepeter2000** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:18 am

Aaron

Probably is the corys.....they may not even be eating them as much as breaking them off as they try to scavenge the bottoms. Mine are ruthless on smaller plants. They are probably just getting back at you for not giving them a sand box to play in.

Rob

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:43 am

Danggit. I was afraid that might be the case. I'll never catch those guys without tearing my whole tank to pieces.

Post by **krisw** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:43 am

Huh... I'd be interested in seeing a close-up picture of yours, Aaron, if you ever get the chance.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:51 am

I will once I figure out who's tearing it to bits and take care of the situation. I gave some to Sean too, but it's sounding like he killed it since he mentioned that I have it.

Ltrepeter2000 · Post by **Ltrepeter2000** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:56 am

Aaron

If the corys need a new home.....I have one available....I am going to try to breed them and the more the merrier to start down that road.

Rob

Post by **krisw** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:59 am

I will once I figure out who's tearing it to bits and take care of the situation

Thanks Aaron!

Anyone heard of Utricularia bifida L.???

Anyone heard of Utricularia bifida L.???

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