I just read that java moss will tolerate and even thrive in mild brackish
conditions.
----- Original Message -----
From: Gordon James <gordonj_at_fundy.net>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 3:56 PM
Subject: NANFA-- Eel grass
> send me your snail mail address and I'll find a way to send some (probably
> some root cuttings)
> it grows in tidal areas that are often covered by full fresh water (low
tide
> river water), but where we live on the bay of fundy, the tides rise so
much
> that the St. John river is considered tidal 70 miles inland.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bob Bock <bockhouse_at_earthlink.net>
> To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 2:13 PM
> Subject: Re: NANFA-- Return of the sea monkeys?
>
>
> > Gordon, If it grows tall and tolerates brackish water, I'd love to get
> some,
> > too.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Bob Bock
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gordon James" <gordonj_at_fundy.net>
> > To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> > Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 10:09 AM
> > Subject: Re: NANFA-- Return of the sea monkeys?
> >
> >
> > > we have an eel grass that grows well in tidal areas here.
> > > cold water (North Atlantic)
> > >
> > > If you want I will get you some when all the ice leaves the rivers.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Rhonda Wilson <gupp_at_naturalaquariums.com>
> > > To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> > > Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 12:32 PM
> > > Subject: Re: NANFA-- Return of the sea monkeys?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Scott Davis wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > There is a Crypt, by the bye, which can thrive in what seems to be
a
> > > > > hardwater, almost brackish environment in coastal Thailand.
> Somewhere
> > > "they"
> > > > > have published a shot of Cryptocoryne ciliata which seems to be
> > tolerant
> > > of
> > > > > a wide range of parameters. One has been pictured a couple of feet
> > tall,
> > > > > having grown out of the water in at least partial sunlight!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > This is a great plant for brackish water. It took me a long time to
> find
> > > > some but eventually did. I have it growing in half and half brackish
> > > > water. It's the only thing other than hair algae that will grow in
it.
> > > > And even the hair algae isn't doing that well. :)
> > > >
> > > > Rhonda
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > http://naturalaquariums.com/
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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