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Aquarist Forums => Freshwater General Discussions => Plants => Topic started by: jrs on May 21, 2008, 04:38:41 PM

Title: Utricularia graminifolia
Post by: jrs on May 21, 2008, 04:38:41 PM
Here are some pics of Utricularia graminifolia that is in a tank.  It is a carnivorous bladderwort which both photosynthesizes AND consumes microorganismsl primarily protazoans.

20g
2x65W PC light - 10 hour photoperiod
pressurized CO2 - powerhead diffuser
EI fertilization
Eco-complete substrate

(https://www.ovas.ca/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi167.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fu150%2Fjrschem%2F100_1671.jpg&hash=8e15a3a6bc34e7d07103e3bc64601bbef9f354b1)
(https://www.ovas.ca/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi167.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fu150%2Fjrschem%2F100_1664.jpg&hash=4d887c2f9963527326fb147c983534b1d8c06030)
(https://www.ovas.ca/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi167.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fu150%2Fjrschem%2F100_1672.jpg&hash=a1af4234b6043b6b0eb00209336b0671af901886)
Note the bladder at about 11 oclock
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