DA SHRIMP KID Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 I have many varieties of Buce which I absolutely love. I just can't believe how slow it grows ,it make anubias look like a very fast growing plant in comparison. I am certain it would grow faster with CO2 but we all know CO2 isn't really desirable for caridinia shrimp. What is everyones opinion on this ? I have even used shrimp safe fertilizer and still very very slow growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA SHRIMP KID Posted January 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Does anyone have any input? Are your Buce growing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 My buce is growing, slowly. It has many new baby leaves and yes it a slow grower. But happy its doing well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike16T Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Yup. It grows very slow. most of my buce is in my planted tank with CO2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uriel RT Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Will the CO2 make a big difference? not so big in my opinion unless you dose heavy ferts as well and Blasting CO2, Mine do well in my low tech growing a few new leaves every months and shooting babies once in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA SHRIMP KID Posted February 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 3 hours ago, Uriel RT said: Will the CO2 make a big difference? not so big in my opinion unless you dose heavy ferts as well and Blasting CO2, Mine do well in my low tech growing a few new leaves every months and shooting babies once in a while. Wow thats growing fast compared to mine Uriel RT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uriel RT Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Yeah the other thing I've Notice that Rhizomes grow faster than Clumps. Shrimp Life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA SHRIMP KID Posted February 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 2 hours ago, Uriel RT said: Yeah the other thing I've Notice that Rhizomes grow faster than Clumps. I thought anubias grow slow....this plant makes that look like it grows fast. However ,Buce is my favorite plant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackhead Johny Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 I think it matters where you plant it. My skeleton king did nothing for 6+ months in shrimp substrate. I moved it to one of my EcoComplete tanks and it is taking off. The other 2 buce mats in an ecocomplete tank are growing fine on driftwood without ever touching the substrate. I'm hoping that in the next 2-5 years they will cover all the driftwood they are on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA SHRIMP KID Posted February 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Crackhead Johny said: I think it matters where you plant it. My skeleton king did nothing for 6+ months in shrimp substrate. I moved it to one of my EcoComplete tanks and it is taking off. The other 2 buce mats in an ecocomplete tank are growing fine on driftwood without ever touching the substrate. I'm hoping that in the next 2-5 years they will cover all the driftwood they are on. more like 5 years.....I have buce on my driftwood and it might have grown a 1/16 of an inch in 6 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastu Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 Whatt brand of "Shrimp Safe" fertilizer do you use.¿ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA SHRIMP KID Posted March 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 34 minutes ago, pastu said: Whatt brand of "Shrimp Safe" fertilizer do you use.¿ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastu Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Thank you da Shrimp DA SHRIMP KID 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike16T Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 I use Thrive S.. http://nilocg.com/ThriveS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibebian Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 9 hours ago, Mike16T said: I use Thrive S.. http://nilocg.com/ThriveS/ How do you like this one? Are you adding any CO2 or glut in conjunction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGlassBox Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Can you grow them emersed like anubias? Anubias grows much faster emersed. it goes through a transition to submersed where it might look wilty and loose leaves.... But as long as it has a nice big fat healthy rhizome it'll put out new leaves, and lots of them. So it's a way to get a big plant faster.... Just thinking. I have no idea if they can be grown emmersed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA SHRIMP KID Posted March 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 11 hours ago, TheGlassBox said: Can you grow them emersed like anubias? Anubias grows much faster emersed. it goes through a transition to submersed where it might look wilty and loose leaves.... But as long as it has a nice big fat healthy rhizome it'll put out new leaves, and lots of them. So it's a way to get a big plant faster.... Just thinking. I have no idea if they can be grown emmersed.... I have them both ways emersed and glued to driftwood. I really dont notice any difference in growth rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGlassBox Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Darn... I don't have any yet but they're next on my list.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeventeenLetters Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 My Buces put out about a leaf a week with high light and CO2. You can grow them emersed, but they don't get the silvery spots above water. Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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