Question for Bob Fenner... Eleocharis use... immersed continuously   06/09/09
Bob,
<Jules>
I've been looking to purchase some Eleocharis acicularis for my aquarium and I have some conflicting info about it. It seems like from the aqua suppliers it is short and completely submergible (and expensive like $300 for 18”x48”),
<Wow!>
but from American wholesale nurseries they say it can grow up to 12 in,
<Mmm, more like half this max... 15 cm.>
grows slow, and will possibly die if completely submerged.
<Spikebrush is an annual for the most part...>
Are there different varieties of this plant and if so how are you supposed to name the different varieties?
<Mmm, for the one species, more like individual "results" given different conditions>
Or is this all the same thing?
<Is the same for the one species...>
I hope you can help.
Kind regards,
Julian
This is the look I’m going for
http://www.cau-aqua.net/index.php?option=com_zoom&Itemid=29&catid=205
This is the site that names the plant
http://www.blueaquarium.org/2009/04/ada-contest-2008-world-ranking-no1-27/
This is an aquarium place selling. Seems expensive though compared to the nurseries.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=768+2136&pcatid=2136
<Agreed... Oh, and a fave: Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleocharis_acicularis
BobF>