[B]Best online source for plants[/B]

debisbooked · 02-05-2012, 01:03 PM

I live 40 miles away from any store that might sell aquarium plants, therefore I am looking for a trusted online source. If you buy plants online, please suggest a good source for low light, low maintenance plants.

In case this matters: I do not use co2, and my light system is Coralife 65W, 10,000K. I have Ecocomplete as substrate; I do not use fertilizers. I have java fern, java moss, Vals, anubias, and crypts in the 75g now. My Ecocomplete substrate is about 5 years old.

The plants I have look ok-they don't look 'sick' but they don't look lush either. I think my fish would enjoy more plants to hide in, especially the cories and rams.

plecosrawesome · 02-05-2012, 01:20 PM

aquariumplants.com is by far the best from what ive heard,and im getting ready to buy from there pretty soon.

susankat · 02-05-2012, 01:24 PM

I've bought a lot off aquabid, always been happy. Just don't buy from aquamagic as they are over seas and it can take awhile to get them if they don't get held up in customs.

garryp · 02-05-2012, 06:42 PM

I bought from Aquarium plants, and aquascape plant packages.

I bought a "package" to completely stock a new 75 gal. setup but they also sale individual plants.

Excellent quality plants, excellent support, excellent knowledge.

Contact them via email or phone (preferred) with the info in your post as that is probably what you will be asked if you ask for advice. You can also price the individual plants online.

Rod4Rodger · 02-06-2012, 12:05 AM

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jrman83 · 02-06-2012, 03:50 AM

I have bought from a few online sources, and the overall best service and plants have been from aquariumplants.com. I would definitely use them if you were going to load your tank in one order. The cheapest have been from the for sale forums on www.theplantedtank.net or Aquatic Plant Central. These are entusiasts selling their clippings and generally will only charge about $6 or so for shipping. I have never received plants that weren't at least as good quality as any of the online stores.

jrman83 · 02-06-2012, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rod4Rodger

In general:
Pet Supplies | Dog & Cat Supplies, Pet Meds | DrsFosterSmith.com Pet Products
www.thatfishplace.com
Discus Fish Information
Discus Fish Photo Gallery - Gwynnbrook Farm Discus Hatchery
Discus Madness: Discus Fish Breeder
Discus Fish Breeder - Rocky Mountain Discus Fish Hatchery
Hawaii Discus Fish Hatchery ~ Discus Fish Breeder
Somethingsphishy.com
Pet Supplies | Dog Supplies | Fish Supplies | Bird Supplies | PetSolutions
Aquaripure Product Page
Discus Fish, Blue Discus, Symphysodon aequifasciata, also called Green Discus, Tefé Discus, Red Spotted Discus, or Brown Discus

What do you mean, "they're other kinds of fish besides Discus?" Shhhh, the Discus might hear you.

Is this your generic links response or something? Only a few of these places have plants.

frogwings · 02-06-2012, 05:03 AM

Ditto on aquariumplants.com. I have never fertilized either ~ lots of fertilizer from the livestock!

beaslbob · 02-06-2012, 09:54 AM

agree with aquariumplants.

Also check around for local planted fishtank clubs. I'll just bet there is at least one other aquarium operator in the same situation as you. Only they may have some really fast growing plants they toss every few months or so.

my .02

Rod4Rodger · 02-06-2012, 10:44 AM

I took considerable time to post the links. I do not do generic responses. So they don't have plants at all of them, most actually do though they do not speciaize in them, but all sell things that are useful for planted, or non-planted tanks and if I lived 40 miles from the nearest store I would appriciate as many links as I can get. Thank you ALL for any links you posted. I have added them to my favorites.

Why respond at all if you don't have anything constructive to add?

Gizmo · 02-06-2012, 11:25 AM

You could also buy from us...

Rod4Rodger · 02-06-2012, 11:29 AM

Good to know!

majerah1 · 02-06-2012, 11:53 AM

Agree with Gizmo.There are many people here who have plants ad if you post in the freshwater plant wanted area,then you may come up with quite a bit of responses.

ZachZaf · 02-06-2012, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gizmo

You could also buy from us...

Who's us?

majerah1 · 02-06-2012, 01:17 PM

The forum is us.There are many people here with plants.

beaslbob · 02-06-2012, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by majerah1

The forum is us.There are many people here with plants.

Which is much better then some of us being plants

Gizmo · 02-06-2012, 02:38 PM

Yeah, just post a WTB (Want To Buy) in the for sale, swap or wanted section. There's also people on there who post what they have to offer and prices all the time. There's a bunch of us who wheel and deal in the chatroom as well.

beaslbob · 02-06-2012, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gizmo

...

There's a bunch of us who wheel and deal in the chatroom as well.

gee is the sonic wheeling and dealing?

my .02

(inside j/k)

debisbooked · 02-06-2012, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frogwings

Ditto on aquariumplants.com. I have never fertilized either ~ lots of fertilizer from the livestock!

Yea, I tend to forget the livestock as fertilizer!

02-05-2012, 01:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
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02-05-2012, 01:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
plecosrawesome plecosrawesome's Photo Gallery Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 248 Name: Anthony Location: Pittsburgh,PA Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 70 Times Said "Thanks" 71 Times Was Thanked 21 Times in 20 Posts	Re: [B]Best online source for plants[/B] aquariumplants.com is by far the best from what ive heard,and im getting ready to buy from there pretty soon. __________________ Current Tanks: 90G,30G,10G,10G,5G,38G,20G

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susankat Pleco n bn breeder n BOSS susankat's Photo Gallery Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,412 Name: Susan Location: Tulsa, Ok Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 2,081 Times Said "Thanks" 1,610 Times Was Thanked 1,807 Times in 1,548 Posts	Re: [B]Best online source for plants[/B] I've bought a lot off aquabid, always been happy. Just don't buy from aquamagic as they are over seas and it can take awhile to get them if they don't get held up in customs. __________________ SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY YEARS, NOT MONTHS!!! 220 Tank build http://www.aquariumforum.com/f15/sta...late-3253.html

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garryp Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 19 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: [B]Best online source for plants[/B] I bought from Aquarium plants, and aquascape plant packages. I bought a "package" to completely stock a new 75 gal. setup but they also sale individual plants. Excellent quality plants, excellent support, excellent knowledge. Contact them via email or phone (preferred) with the info in your post as that is probably what you will be asked if you ask for advice. You can also price the individual plants online.

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Rod4Rodger Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 46 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 6 Times Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Re: [B]Best online source for plants[/B] In general: Pet Supplies \| Dog & Cat Supplies, Pet Meds \| DrsFosterSmith.com Pet Products www.thatfishplace.com Discus Fish Information Discus Fish Photo Gallery - Gwynnbrook Farm Discus Hatchery Discus Madness: Discus Fish Breeder Discus Fish Breeder - Rocky Mountain Discus Fish Hatchery Hawaii Discus Fish Hatchery ~ Discus Fish Breeder Somethingsphishy.com Pet Supplies \| Dog Supplies \| Fish Supplies \| Bird Supplies \| PetSolutions Aquaripure Product Page Discus Fish, Blue Discus, Symphysodon aequifasciata, also called Green Discus, Tefé Discus, Red Spotted Discus, or Brown Discus What do you mean, "they're other kinds of fish besides Discus?" Shhhh, the Discus might hear you.

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jrman83 ....has no life.... jrman83's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,463 Name: Ben Location: White Plains, MD My location Feedback: 16 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 3,382 Times Said "Thanks" 478 Times Was Thanked 2,431 Times in 2,286 Posts	Re: [B]Best online source for plants[/B] I have bought from a few online sources, and the overall best service and plants have been from aquariumplants.com. I would definitely use them if you were going to load your tank in one order. The cheapest have been from the for sale forums on www.theplantedtank.net or Aquatic Plant Central. These are entusiasts selling their clippings and generally will only charge about $6 or so for shipping. I have never received plants that weren't at least as good quality as any of the online stores.

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frogwings frogwings's Photo Gallery Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 164 Name: Marcy Location: Virginia Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 1,282 Times Said "Thanks" 142 Times Was Thanked 23 Times in 12 Posts	Re: [B]Best online source for plants[/B] Ditto on aquariumplants.com. I have never fertilized either ~ lots of fertilizer from the livestock! __________________ AVATAR: Wallace's Flying Frog: a moss frog found from the Malay Peninsula into western Indonesia. Their webbed feet are their "wings"!

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beaslbob beaslbob's Photo Gallery Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,325 My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 339 Times Said "Thanks" 32 Times Was Thanked 835 Times in 761 Posts	Re: [B]Best online source for plants[/B] agree with aquariumplants. Also check around for local planted fishtank clubs. I'll just bet there is at least one other aquarium operator in the same situation as you. Only they may have some really fast growing plants they toss every few months or so. my .02 __________________ fw leiden since 1979, fo salt since 1979, mixed reef 55g 2002-2009. Strong emphasis on the tank taking care of itself. Balanced with plant life, no water changes, tap water, no filters in FW. Only dosing calcium, alk, mag in marine reef tanks. http://www.aquariumforum.com/f15/my-...ods-26410.html recent tanks (till 2009) 7 years- 10g FW leiden 7 yrs, 55g mixed reef 7, 2 yrs, 20g FW leiden, 10 g fw leiden , 29g mixed reef, current tank 55g leiden

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Rod4Rodger Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 46 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 6 Times Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Re: [B]Best online source for plants[/B] I took considerable time to post the links. I do not do generic responses. So they don't have plants at all of them, most actually do though they do not speciaize in them, but all sell things that are useful for planted, or non-planted tanks and if I lived 40 miles from the nearest store I would appriciate as many links as I can get. Thank you ALL for any links you posted. I have added them to my favorites. Why respond at all if you don't have anything constructive to add?

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Gizmo What do fish think about? Gizmo's Photo Gallery Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,350 Name: Guy Miller Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 183 Times Said "Thanks" 451 Times Was Thanked 603 Times in 573 Posts	Re: [B]Best online source for plants[/B] You could also buy from us... __________________ Officially fishless until after the move....tune in later for details!

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Rod4Rodger Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 46 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 6 Times Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Re: [B]Best online source for plants[/B] Good to know!

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majerah1 Wild betta tamer majerah1's Photo Gallery Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4,290 Name: Beverly D Fincannon Location: Easley,SC My location Feedback: 13 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 961 Times Said "Thanks" 546 Times Was Thanked 1,126 Times in 1,011 Posts	Re: [B]Best online source for plants[/B] Agree with Gizmo.There are many people here who have plants ad if you post in the freshwater plant wanted area,then you may come up with quite a bit of responses. __________________ http://bountifulbettas.blogspot.com/ "Come to the dark side....we have cookies...and filters/heaters/and water changes!"

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majerah1 Wild betta tamer majerah1's Photo Gallery Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4,290 Name: Beverly D Fincannon Location: Easley,SC My location Feedback: 13 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 961 Times Said "Thanks" 546 Times Was Thanked 1,126 Times in 1,011 Posts	Re: [B]Best online source for plants[/B] The forum is us.There are many people here with plants. __________________ http://bountifulbettas.blogspot.com/ "Come to the dark side....we have cookies...and filters/heaters/and water changes!"

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Gizmo What do fish think about? Gizmo's Photo Gallery Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,350 Name: Guy Miller Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 183 Times Said "Thanks" 451 Times Was Thanked 603 Times in 573 Posts	Re: [B]Best online source for plants[/B] Yeah, just post a WTB (Want To Buy) in the for sale, swap or wanted section. There's also people on there who post what they have to offer and prices all the time. There's a bunch of us who wheel and deal in the chatroom as well. __________________ Officially fishless until after the move....tune in later for details!

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