Bamboo

[Xenocrab]

I see bamboo is on the safe food list. Would it be safe to plant a bamboo shoot in a tank? Do live plants grow in tanks and is it safe? Just curious.

Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

[odelayheehoo]

I think it would be alright, as long as it isn't lucky bamboo (Dracaena braunii) which is toxic to dogs and cats as well.

I have heard of others putting organic aloe vera plants in their tanks, which the crabs will eventually pick until it's destroyed, you can't keep live plants looking great for too long, the crabs like to eat them and they aren't strong enough to withstand climbing or regular crabby activities.

@aussieJJDude is doing live plants in his new crabitat build, maybe he has ideas?

[wodesorel]

Real bamboo is a tree-sized flowering grass that grows insanely quick. That's pretty much why it's not recommended for terrarium uses.

[Xenocrab]

I didn't realize there were different bamboo. We were sitting in an office and I saw bamboo so I was wondering. Live plants wouldn't survive in our tanks. 30 crabs destroy everything! Thanks for the feedback. I learned something new today!

Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

[aussieJJDude]

Real bamboo is a tree-sized flowering grass that grows insanely quick. That's pretty much why it's not recommended for terrarium uses.

This.

But the good thing is that dwarf variants of bamboo - not to be confused with lucky! - are now readily available in the nursery. They tend to max out around a 1 - 1 1/2 feet, so still rather large for many setups.

But most likely, the plants aren't going to last long enough anyway... so feel free to add it in. Bamboo shoots are the new craze to eat - for humans - as its meant to be highly nutritious.

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

[Xenocrab]

That's good to know! Thanks!

Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

[todbranson]

This.

But the good thing is that dwarf variants of dwarf bamboo - not to be confused with lucky! - are now readily available in the nursery. Dwarf bamboo tend to max out around a 1 - 1 1/2 feet, so still rather large for many setups.

But most likely, the plants aren't going to last long enough anyway... so feel free to add it in. Bamboo shoots are the new craze to eat - for humans - as its meant to be highly nutritious.

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Thank you for this information about dwarf bamboo... I noted that...