Looking for APP (Elatine triandra )?

[Vican]

Just wondering if any of you guys have spotted this anywhere for sale.

Ah Pek is out of stock at the moment

Thanks a million!

[bclee]

Should be trimming in the next 2 or 3 weeks. Can keep some for you. Collection: Bedok.

BC

[Vican]

I stay in Tampines, but I wonder if any shop sells, don't mind buying now because I'm quite sianz of the algae in my tennellus

[Plantbrain]

I think it is a wonderful foreground plant but slightly picky. It is good for any algae issues.

Try a large toothed comb for the E. tenellus. Works well on hair grass to remove Cladophora algae.

Regards,
Tom Barr

[bclee]

Tom, you understand what is "sianz"!

By the way, Elatine triandra has its problem too. It grows very fast and require regular trimming. IME, after a few months, the bottom layer will age and start to melt away, then you have to start pulling part of the lawn out to replant.

I just threw out a handful 2 days ago, too bad. My next trimming will be about 2 to 3 weeks time. If you still need it, drop me an e-mail: [email protected]

BC

[Vican]

Well, it's those tiny black bushy algae in my tennellus, so don't think I can remove it with a comb.

Hoping to try other foreground plants as I've only used tennellus and hairgrass in my 3 yrs into planted tanks

[tawauboy]

elatine triandra does look nice as a foreground plant when they are just a thin layer. very soon they will grow thick and need constant trimming.
quite demanding on nutrients also. once the n is lacking, they melt.
as long as there are sufficient nutrients available, they are easy.

[Vican]

Anyone seen any in any LFS?

[Plantbrain]

Trimming Elantine is much easier for me. It also replants better than Gloss.

Looks good with Hair grass also,. Gloss is more weedy and ratty.

Regards,
Tom Barr

[budak]

Vican,

I have a chunk of Elatine floating in my tank. Can you email me if you want it? Collect at Ang Mo Kio Ave 10.

[Vican]

Thanks budak,
Nowadays stuck with baby sitting and can't travel far.
I'll email you if I really can't find any in the LFS. Thanks!