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Post by ieatflys on Oct 22, 2009 23:42:03 GMT
Hi all I was wondering where I can get a bladderwart I would like it if the species were aquatic.
thanks ieatflys
ps I am in the usa
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Post by sarracenialover on Oct 23, 2009 2:52:35 GMT
most species are temperate and are also large thus requiring huge pools to contain them. THey also need to grow outside because of thier photosynthetic requirements. My recommendation would be to grow small species that can grow indoors where algae can be easily contained. This would probably be U. Gibba as it can grow in almost any medium provided it has a liquid to growing in e.g water tray of your potted plant. If you prefer a species other than Gibba than the affixed aquatics should be the simplest to grow, such as U. minor and U. ochroleuca but these are harder to obtain from where you live and require more care. U. Gibba is easily found in most CP nurseries that carry Utricularia such as teh California Carnivores.
Hope this helps, Taylor
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Post by ieatflys on Oct 23, 2009 12:18:00 GMT
Ok thanks I always wanted one just never have the time but I am going to try to get my hands on them. thanks ieatflys
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Post by unstuckintime on Oct 23, 2009 20:51:17 GMT
All the ponds around me in New England have Utricularia Vulgaris in them, I believe it is pretty ubiquitous, try looking in any ponds or slow-moving streams/rivers that are near you.
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Post by ieatflys on Oct 23, 2009 22:27:21 GMT
It gets too cold here and isn't it illegal to take from ponds??
thanks ieatflys
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Post by sarracenialover on Oct 24, 2009 0:42:01 GMT
it depends. You need to check with your local authorities to determine which plants are protected by law. Also, obviously, NEVER take living things from state or national parks. Usually weeds such as Utricularia that are pretty common can be taken. ALl you would need is a small living strand of Utric and you can grow a whole tub full of them. They sometimes grow with amazing vigor.
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Post by ieatflys on Oct 24, 2009 20:10:22 GMT
cool thanks ieatflys
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Post by ieatflys on Oct 25, 2009 23:07:36 GMT
Hi me again I am going to get a bibba and see what happens Is it OK if I throw it in a fish tank that used to have guppies in it. it is a 10 galon tank. thanks ieatflys
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Post by ieatflys on Oct 26, 2009 2:23:23 GMT
Also There aren't any fish in there right now I am going to get some when the plant arrives but if the fish die how long can the plant go with out a sufficient amount of co2.
thanks ieatflys
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Post by ieatflys on Oct 29, 2009 20:46:54 GMT
my plant is here Right now I am going to but it in a ten gallon tank with rain water 2 guppies [soon to more than just two] and I am going to have it under grow lights. I know this is a fast grower but anyone have ideas of how fast right now it is a small ball of it. I will have a filter. well I have any problems with the bladders hurting the little guppies. thanks ieatflys
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w03
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Post by w03 on Oct 29, 2009 21:28:00 GMT
From what I remember, aquatic bladderworts will eat small fish... ...like newborn guppies. There is a chance that the bladderwort is too small to eat the newborn guppies, but there is also the chance that it is big enough to eat them.
Plus, I've heard that aquatic bladderworts are difficult.
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Post by ieatflys on Oct 29, 2009 21:59:29 GMT
no not ultra Gibbia its nuts look it up and if you read a fish forum posting. I'm pretty sure it is to get rid of it. I cant even see any bladdars right now so I am assuming that it is because it is a small grower.
thanks ieatflys
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Post by w03 on Oct 29, 2009 22:35:30 GMT
Whoops, I should have said that aquatic bladderworts are hard with the exception of U. gibba. (So that's the species you have...)
In any case, I've heard that U. gibba grows more slowly in hard water (livebearers like guppies love hard water), so it should be easier to control (I am assuming that the guppies in hard water).
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Post by ieatflys on Oct 29, 2009 22:51:29 GMT
hard water?? is that like bedium salt water becouse I am using rain\pond water.
thanks ieatflys
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Post by ieatflys on Oct 29, 2009 22:59:44 GMT
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