Tanked Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Has anyone tried to grow horsetail indoors or in the aquarium? I tried for years to grow it in planters and failed. Then came the happy accident when I tied a rock to my last specimen and dropped it into the pond. Now it is problematic. I haven't thought this thru yet but I'm looking for something that the Tinfoil Barbs and other fish won't eat. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alesha Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 So...if I'm understanding, it grew well in the pond?? If so, it should do fine in a tank. Why is it problematic? Does it spread quickly? Sounds like a planted-tank-keeper's dream plant, if so! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamTill Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Generally needs more light than you can give it indoors 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alesha Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, AdamTill said: Generally needs more light than you can give it indoors Ohhhhhh...ok, that makes sense. Maybe if your tank set up included a pendant light of some kind, rather than just a tank light, it would do well. It'd be an interesting experiment. Let us know if you give it try. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamTill Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 People have tried it in riparium setups, and I haven’t heard of long terms success. Doesn’t mean it’s impossible though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanked Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Alesha said: So...if I'm understanding, it grew well in the pond?? If so, it should do fine in a tank. Why is it problematic? Does it spread quickly? Sounds like a planted-tank-keeper's dream plant, if so! 😉 I have a small 2 ft. tall waterfall, 3-6" deep stream, and the "pond" is one of those kidney shaped basins. Over a two year period the Horsetail almost filled the stream bed and sent runners down into the pond. Eventually it sends shoots back up and out of the pond. It is a problem because it grows too well. removing it requires a sharp knife or saw and you sacrifice the substrate. On the plus side, whatever variety I have only gets about 2' tall and the tiny blue flowers attract butterflies, and dragonflies. I was curious as to whether it was harmful to fish as I've never seen it near a pond in the wild. I would like to plant my 65 tall community tank. but so far the inhabitants have eaten everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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