Where to purchase plants for aquarium in Houston?

[Dan]

Where is a good place to purchase plants for my tank? I would prefer to purchase locally but I'm willing to order online if I have to. Basically I'm looking for but not limited to these plants:
1. Trident Java fern purchased Needle leaf Java fern, purchase a couple but need more
2. Bolbitus (small version) purchased
3. Anubias barteri var. nana purchased
4. Anubias barteri 'Coffeefolia'[/S] purchased
5. Cryptocorynes Keei
6. Cryptocorynes wendtii 'Brown'
7. Cryptocoryne Nurii
8. Mini Pellia
9. Willow Moss
10. Crypt Parva purchased
Everything else I can pretty much get my hands on. I'm going to start planting by the end of next week so I have some time before I'll start purchasing the plants.

Thanks
Dan

[eklikewhoa]

Some not so common items there, most you probably won't be able to find at the LFS, maybe Fish Gallery can order it for you.

There's a local plant club and your best bet would be to join in with them and see what they can do for you. They have been some of the most helpful in my journey and can get their hands on just about anything and everything!

[Dan]

Thanks eklikewhoa, where is this club you speak of and I'm fimiliar with fish gallery so I'll talk to them over the weekend. Also thing is I'm interested in purchasing 3, 5 or 7 pots of each.

[eklikewhoa]

http://www.houstonfishbox.com/vforum...-Plant-Society

I have a few of the items but probably no where near the amount you need.

I have...

Narrow Leaf Java fern
Crypt Nurrii
Anubias nana 'petite'
Mini Pellia

[Dan]

If you don't get rid of them by the end of next week consider them all sold.

[Dan]

Looks like I'll be joining and attending next meeting.

[Totenkampf]

fish ranch II has good plants, call to see if they have restocked recently. also try aquarium world. houston aquarium warehouse could also order for you.

[Dan]

Thanks Totenkampf, will do. I appreciate the help.

[digitallinh]

fish ranch is getting a shipment Saturday. Fish Gallery is getting a shipment tomorrow...

I stopped by both this week, and the only things on your list I saw were:

fish ranch - anubias nana, willow moss, and trident/java fern.

[Dan]

fish ranch is getting a shipment Saturday. Fish Gallery is getting a shipment tomorrow...

I stopped by both this week, and the only things on your list I saw were:

fish ranch - anubias nana, willow moss, and trident/java fern.

Thanks, I'll be stopping by this weekend so maybe I'll put together a make shift plant holding tub so the plants will survive with minimal shock/harm until next week.

[digitallinh]

yeah, I never worry too much about plants. Plants are extremely resilient. I have left plants in sandwich bags for about a week, planted them and they grow as if nothing happened. The only thing I would ever worry about is if the temperature was too cold.

and, don't steal all MY plants. :)

[Totenkampf]

i wouldnt say that you could get away with doint that to all plants lol. i have adopted stem plants that were in a bucket for only three days and the only thing that survived was bacopa, limnophila and a the tips of the lugwigia

[Dan]

yeah, I never worry too much about plants. Plants are extremely resilient. I have left plants in sandwich bags for about a week, planted them and they grow as if nothing happened. The only thing I would ever worry about is if the temperature was too cold.

and, don't steal all MY plants. :)

I'll try not to .

[Complexity]

6. Cryptocorynes wendtii 'Brown'

I have a TON of Cryptocorynes wendtii 'Bronze' available. PM me if you're interested. Since I'll be studying for a midterm, it would be best if you include your cell phone number so we can send text messages. I tend to stay off the boards while studying.

i wouldnt say that you could get away with doint that to all plants lol. i have adopted stem plants that were in a bucket for only three days and the only thing that survived was bacopa, limnophila and a the tips of the lugwigia

There is a big difference between leaving plants in a bucket of stagnant water versus keeping them moist. It is best to not leave plants in a bucket of water like this. That will rot them very quickly. Instead, put them in a baggy while merely damp. That way they don't dry out, but they are able to 'breath' the air inside the bag. Don't even put them in a wet paper towel as that only serves to keep them overly wet.

I don't know the technical reason behind this, but I learned this from plant shippers, followed up with my own experience. Since plants use CO2 and give off oxygen, it may be that they're not 'breathing' in the air, but are 'breathing' it out? I don't know. But the main key is to keep the plants moist so they won't dry out, but to ensure that they are not soaking in stagnant water.

[Dan]

Complexity pm sent with number.

Thank you
Dan