Lemon Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 is there a difference? like size shape or color not related at all but what is the easiest/cheapest way for me to do co2 on my tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyndi Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Hi! I have no idea about CO2 - you might want to start another thread. I’m not sure about the Lily’s on the coop site, but I’m my experience red tiger lotus is that it is redder with a wider leaf shape. Regular red lily have narrower leaves and a more muddy color. I purchased (not from Coop) several red tiger lotus bulbs. 1 turned out to be green with red spots and is huge. 3 are red tiger lotus but they’re not very vigorous. Maybe I need to add more light. I’ve also added root tabs to try to beef them up. I’ve included a pic of my strongest red. It’s several months old and I believe should be bigger. I don’t use CO2. if you want red tiger lotus be sure they give this Latin Name: Nymphaea Zenkeri In my town, Ted tiger lotus are twice as expensive as dwarf aquarium lily. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) I have had a similar experience, both with getting a green "red" tiger lotus, and with aquarium lily being muddy looking under low light without ferts, but it is a nice color for me under higher lights with some extra iron. In my experience the lilies are more vigorous and larger, while the lotus are a little slower and to my eye more beauitful--red or green version. Here is a link to a post with pics of dwarf aquarium lily in 2 kinds of tanks: Edited February 1, 2021 by Brandy waaay too many typos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyndi Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Brandy, your lilies are gorgeous! Wow! Is this the regular dwarf bulb? It wasn’t clear in the post. At any rate, that is a plant I would be pleased to have! Im growing mine in a deep 90 gallon with Fluval 3.0 lights at 70% intensity for 8 hours (with a siesta in the middle of the day.) Maybe I need to up some of these values Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Those are regular dwarf lilies. Here is a green "red" lotus. Here is a (bad pic of a) red tiger lotus. pardon the holey leaf, still dialing in the ferts on this tank. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyndi Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 I actually really like the green “red” tiger lotus! Vigorous plants have a special place in my heart, I guess! Oh, you’ll grow for me? I think I love you! 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 yeah the green tiger lotus is cool also not related but my banana plants is growing red/brown areas on its leaves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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