where to buy plants?

[finfan]

i will be setting up my new planted tank this weekend, i plan on buying amazon swords (probably about 10 to 12) and nanas (probably about 16), where should i go (good plants in decent prices), have any of you seen any lfs this week with a lot of these plants?

[armthehomeless]

Re: where to buy plants?

local fishboxers and users on APC are usually the best places to get quality plants. Don't know about that quantity though. Good luck!

[eklikewhoa]

Re: where to buy plants?

Check out Dan with Houston Aquatic Warehouse....he has some of the healthiest plants I have ever seen in a LFS.

As for other places.....NASH is the local nature aquarium club and most of the members will do trimmings and bring the to the meetings to trade/giveaway.

[finfan]

Re: where to buy plants?

thanks guys, i will check with Dan, i went by there last weekend, i have never seen so many awesome looking and healthy discus in one place, its discus heaven, but i have to say the altums stole the show for me, maybe its because they are in nicely scaped planted tank or maybe because i have never seen a school of altums, but they are gorgeous, dan's a good guy, wish the place was closer!

[djmatthewblack]

Re: where to buy plants?

I might have a few plants for you.  I have two large amazon swords but I have considered get rid of them since the leaves keep burning up on the lights.  I also have a ton of red ludwigia.  I can't guarantee my plants to be snail free however.

[PhishPhreek]

Re: where to buy plants?

Usually there is a selection of locally grown healthy plants at the HAS Auction.

[Tiapan]

Re: where to buy plants?

all great sugestions, i concur, many of us have plants, and the local auctions are great for them as well. as for stores, the big chains (petsmart in particular) usually have lots of swords, big and healthy too. other plants i try lots of stores, because you sometimes find really good deals.