taywf1234 Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 I am very new to aquatic CP's and was wondering if any could tell me how to grow Aldrovanda and my newly acquired Utric. gibba? I will be thankful for any reply! Regards Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike34 Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 For aldrovanda you have to put a thin film 2-3 cm peat on the ground of the bowl ( the bowl have to be at least 2ltr) and ballast it with grit. Than fill the bowl wit rainwather ( put a plate in the bowl und let the wather flow on it so the grund would not be swirld up) then you should wait for a few day so the wather get adjustet. You should put bulrushes or Pistia stratiotes to grow in the bowl so the the algas has no nutrients to grow, bekause algas can be a big problem. Than there should be no prob to grow aldrovandas, I am not sure abaut it but utricularias shauld grow under the same conditions. Aldrovandas need a lot of light alt least 2 hours of sunlight a day , tropical forms can be grown under tungsten light with no problems. I hope I can help, and sorry for my bad english. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taywf1234 Posted July 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 So the peat it ballasted down by the grit? Wont the bullrushes overpower the Aldrovanda? Also what should i do in the winter with it? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 There are numerous earlier threads on growing Aldrovanda. Here's just one: http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19099 Please make use of the forum search facility. ?search? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Nijman Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 For aldrovanda you have to put a thin film 2-3 cm peat on the ground of the bowl ( the bowl have to be at least 2ltr) and ballast it with grit. Than fill the bowl wit rainwather ( put a plate in the bowl und let the wather flow on it so the grund would not be swirld up) then you should wait for a few day so the wather get adjustet. You should put bulrushes or Pistia stratiotes to grow in the bowl so the the algas has no nutrients to grow, bekause algas can be a big problem. Than there should be no prob to grow aldrovandas, I am not sure abaut it but utricularias shauld grow under the same conditions. Aldrovandas need a lot of light alt least 2 hours of sunlight a day , tropical forms can be grown under tungsten light with no problems. I hope I can help, and sorry for my bad english. Hello, Aldrovanda grows under the same conditions as Utricularia, but is much pickier... This year my Utricularias where fine but Aldrovanda was more of a failure. The trick is to get the right balance. Regards, Alexander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 I'm contemplating obtaining a small batch of Aldrovanda. I can easily provide grit and peat, but I was wondering how they would fare as window sill plants or under artificial lighting. Do they require some seasonality, with regard to photoperiod and/or temperature? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider14 Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 my plants are on my shelf. ill probably have to get a fish soon to help out with eating the algae (anyone know a small-ish fish that will eat algae but not my plants!?) my aldrovanda and U. gibba are growing strong(with a flower on a few aldrovandas) and they are under artificial fluorescent light. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHNNO Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 maybe guppies im not to sure sorry. do u have a filter in your tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 John, this is a really old thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 Well... since he brough the topic up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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