Petco Aquarium Plants I Will Or Will Not Be Buying Anymore | Buying Tips

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  • Опубліковано 31 жов 2023
  • Well hello there!
    Today's video is about some aquarium plants from Petco I do like and some I do not anymore. I hope these thoughts help you out!
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  • @liminkungjr.4675
    @liminkungjr.4675 7 місяців тому +24

    Online price is lower than in store price…they honor the one line price if you show them .. this is true for all products they sell..i.e. they honor the on line price! A lot folks don’t know this. I just got the anubias gigantica for $6.49 vs in store price of $10.99

    • @k9feces
      @k9feces 7 місяців тому +2

      Yeah they match anything on Chewy too

    • @Noxlion28
      @Noxlion28 7 місяців тому +4

      Can confirm. They had HOB filters for 50% off online but honored the discount in store which was awesome. Got a Tetra Whisper 30 for my 20 gallon long for $18.

    • @railfannerryan
      @railfannerryan 6 місяців тому +1

      They match live plants? If so that’s very cool!

    • @Extra_nose_fragrances
      @Extra_nose_fragrances 6 місяців тому

      What site you use?

  • @audrameyer9558
    @audrameyer9558 7 місяців тому +10

    Great tips, Joanna 😊 My PetsMart carries Betta size cups of Buce! It is generally nice and healthy. $9.99...for Buce...not bad if you ask me.

    • @sofiaflores6916
      @sofiaflores6916 7 місяців тому +1

      Yes! I saw a cup of buce at my local store and I passed it up, I thought "next time". Didn't see it for almost two years, and I got one last week! I am so happy, I know it's gonna be my new lowlight favorite!

    • @audrameyer9558
      @audrameyer9558 7 місяців тому

      @@sofiaflores6916 My store has some really nice Buce this week. I am trying to avoid going back 🤣

    • @marielaavila9182
      @marielaavila9182 6 місяців тому +2

      Yes! I got a Catherine Green and a Wavy green Buce the same way.

    • @audrameyer9558
      @audrameyer9558 6 місяців тому +1

      @@marielaavila9182 Awesome!! 😁

  • @markvonwisco7369
    @markvonwisco7369 7 місяців тому +2

    Great job showing what to look for in tissue culture plants so that you have the best chance of success. Petco tissue cultures have been a mixed bag for me. I've done really well with crypts and some of easier stem plants.
    One thing to keep in mind is that you have to be patient, since you're starting with very small plants. It can take 12-18 months for the plants to come into their own.

  • @ashenwalls3558
    @ashenwalls3558 9 днів тому

    The petco plants I've gotten have been hit or miss, but I'm making it work.

  • @Uschi357
    @Uschi357 7 місяців тому +1

    Of course now I want an Anubias Gigantea!

  • @victorbroken0012
    @victorbroken0012 5 місяців тому

    A couple months ago I found the exact same cup of variegated Anubias!! I killed all of mine unfortunately. If I ever find some again I’ll leave it in vitro so that it grows more before I try to acclimate it. Loved this video! Thanks for sharing ❤

  • @mapiasal
    @mapiasal 7 місяців тому +1

    I got some White Rose Anubias yesterday at petco....half my plants are from their TC cups, all thriving

    • @thesmallscape
      @thesmallscape  7 місяців тому

      Ooooh!!! Fun name too!! 🌹 😊

  • @mrsdisney5320
    @mrsdisney5320 7 місяців тому

    Great video! Thanks for the tips!

  • @DzimisP
    @DzimisP 7 місяців тому

    Good stuff Joanna. Thank you for another fabulous informative video.

  • @kframe1208
    @kframe1208 7 місяців тому

    Gonna miss you guys tonight. Have fun this weekend!

  • @amuseinthecraftroom6257
    @amuseinthecraftroom6257 7 місяців тому

    I really wish we could upload pictures here. Started a betta tank 5 years ago on your inspiration, and it only just now has it's second inhabitant. The plants really make it. My new plakat really loves the tank.

  • @mapiasal
    @mapiasal 7 місяців тому +1

    the same cup of Rotala Indiica ammania bonsai had like 70 plants in it, covered half my 12 gallon long basically

  • @user-mg7zq6oq4q
    @user-mg7zq6oq4q 6 місяців тому

    I am new at this stuff. You are awesome. Now I know why my Anubias died. I planted them in the substrate. You are now my go to for aquatic plants. Cheers

  • @ruthwalker5179
    @ruthwalker5179 3 місяці тому

    Very helpful video. I do know a lot about outdoor plants, but this will help me make better choices for my aquarium!

  • @wendihamlett105
    @wendihamlett105 7 місяців тому

    Thanks Joanna! Hope you are having fun in Dallas! I usually get my plants from Flip or Dustin's I will check out Petco again!

  • @FinnegansFish
    @FinnegansFish 7 місяців тому +2

    I found an anubius dragon claw tissue culture at my LFS. I bought it and it's still in the cup 3 weeks later, I just had to have it!

    • @thesmallscape
      @thesmallscape  7 місяців тому

      What the heck! What a score!! 🐉 🌱👀

    • @victorbroken0012
      @victorbroken0012 5 місяців тому

      I actually found Anubias minima dragon claw in one of the tubes at Petco a couple days ago!

  • @carolebraswell982
    @carolebraswell982 7 місяців тому

    Thank you for these very useful Petco Plant Shopping Tips!

  • @PaulZyCZ
    @PaulZyCZ 7 місяців тому

    Living in Europe there's no Petco, but we have some chain pet stores which are similar. I almost never buy anything aquarium-related there, but there's a certain German hardware store chain which sells live fish and plants. Despite downsizing that section (in favor of cat and dogs) sometimes they have some interesting things.
    Similar to that cup of Anubis Gigantea they had a cup of baby Amazon swords (which I had to buy).

  • @shesellsfish
    @shesellsfish 6 місяців тому

    Whelp...I'll be checking out PetSmart and PetCo this week, lol.
    👍❤️👍

  • @rgilroy1909
    @rgilroy1909 7 місяців тому +1

    95% of the time the plants are dead or dying. Always worth a look though. I've found some great deals on unusual plants there. I'm always checking their buce packs too

  • @Tnoto27
    @Tnoto27 6 місяців тому

    The Petco in Bryant, Ar. has an experienced Aquatic Specialist. He loves his job.

  • @kitcraft9516
    @kitcraft9516 7 місяців тому +1

    The tissue cultures at my local petco are always brown blobs of goo. Maybe even plant soup.

    • @thesmallscape
      @thesmallscape  7 місяців тому +1

      Soup… 🤭. That’s too bad. I’ve seen some of those brown soups. Yuck.

  • @littlemidwestrebornsdolls
    @littlemidwestrebornsdolls 7 місяців тому

    I love learning about different types of aquarium plants from you! From Gina

  • @juliaheinritz3264
    @juliaheinritz3264 7 місяців тому

    I have to go to my local Petco today for kitty food/litter etc. I, like you, HAVE TO take a look at the aquarium plants. I love the large Anubius plants. My Angel's choose to lay their eggs on those big leaves...so cool. Have fun at Aquashella. I know Jason will take some great videos for all of us not going. Thanks guys❤😊

    • @thesmallscape
      @thesmallscape  7 місяців тому +1

      That is sooooo cool!! Fun to see that in your tank. I just told Jason and he said he will certainly try 😊

  • @redcherries93x2
    @redcherries93x2 7 місяців тому

    Lol I never make it out of a petco or petsmart without going to the fish/plant section. Can't wait to see you guys during aquashella!!

    • @thesmallscape
      @thesmallscape  7 місяців тому

      Haha! It’s hard to resist for sure 😊Yay!! It will be so much fun!!

  • @LogacysAquaticLove
    @LogacysAquaticLove 6 місяців тому

    Don’t you need co2 for the Anubias variegated? I was always told you do…love the channel and your vids! 💯🤙🏼

  • @darrylmoore5847
    @darrylmoore5847 7 місяців тому

    Very nice video.

  • @ereagan24
    @ereagan24 7 місяців тому +2

    The avid gardener in me just can’t do fake plants in my tanks, makes me cringe! I actually get fish to benefit the plants, not the other way around 😅 “heavily planted” is the way, forever and ever amen 🙏🏻

    • @Tnoto27
      @Tnoto27 6 місяців тому

      I cringe seeing fluorescent gravel. I have never seen it in any lake or river. Lol

  • @eddiegonzales532
    @eddiegonzales532 5 місяців тому

    I've been on the fence ordering anything online as i live in socal and it seems like alot of these online retailers are not on this side of the country lol... Ive been mostly looking into Flip aquatics i seen some videos that from my understanding is their plants are kept in separate tanks from their animals. If so am i still better off quarantining plants bought from them?

  • @pelhamsaquatics
    @pelhamsaquatics 6 місяців тому

    Petco 50% off sale on aquariums🙂might be checking kut some olants too.

  • @xsaver23
    @xsaver23 7 місяців тому

    Never had good experience with petco/petsmart buce or Anubias. They melt after a few days and never seems to recover. Started buying submerged epiphytes.

  • @kathrynthomas6390
    @kathrynthomas6390 6 місяців тому

    I need to check out that anubias for my 25 hex!!

  • @cherylbelott
    @cherylbelott 7 місяців тому

    Hi Joanna! 😊 Love that variegated anubias! 💚🌱🤍
    It’s always a little heartbreaking to see good plants turning scummy in some of those cups, isn’t it? I’ve learned the hard way I shouldn’t try to rescue those at the discount price. It doesn’t work well for me.
    Have fun at Aquashella!!

    • @thesmallscape
      @thesmallscape  7 місяців тому +1

      Yes! No resuscitating some of those poor little suckers, they’re just goners. Thanks so much, I hope we get a bit of warm weather there 🌞

    • @cherylbelott
      @cherylbelott 7 місяців тому

      @@thesmallscape Can you send some warm this way? Yesterday we had cold blowing snow for Trick or Treat. I told my husband as he passed out the candy to say “Merry Christmas!” Lol

    • @thesmallscape
      @thesmallscape  7 місяців тому +1

      @@cherylbelott I will pack up some warm for you for sure! We had snow too!! We are certainly 2 birds of a feather - I wished Merry Christmas to everyone I saw yesterday! 😂❄️😂

    • @cherylbelott
      @cherylbelott 7 місяців тому

      @@thesmallscape hahaha, I love it!! ☺️😊🤗

  • @NikolasH937
    @NikolasH937 6 місяців тому

    My local Petco doesn’t sell tissue culture. I’m a bit jealous.

  • @dianewarde6074
    @dianewarde6074 7 місяців тому

  • @mk-xh8rm
    @mk-xh8rm 6 місяців тому

    I got very little from Flip. Said I was getting 6 plants red Root floaters. I got 1 seven or eight leave plant with few Roots

    • @thesmallscape
      @thesmallscape  6 місяців тому

      I’m sorry to hear it. I never have any luck with red root floaters, they don’t like me much. I think you should reach out to flip with any questions or concerns on your order though! 😊

  • @k9feces
    @k9feces 7 місяців тому +2

    I think the employees at mine take the good plants

    • @thesmallscape
      @thesmallscape  7 місяців тому

      🤭😂😩 that would be funny if it wasn’t so tragic.

  • @walterotiepka1460
    @walterotiepka1460 7 місяців тому

    Everytime I buy them at petco they melt and don't come back. Just recently got a rotala melted in one day. I don't run co2 I think thats necessary for tissue culture

    • @thesmallscape
      @thesmallscape  7 місяців тому

      That’s too bad! Hit or miss especially on the rotala

  • @yermailmain206
    @yermailmain206 7 місяців тому

    Bought 4 tissue cultures of the white anubias and they struggled big time. I’ve heard that CO2 is needed for it too thrive🤷🏽

  • @jamesparadigm
    @jamesparadigm 7 місяців тому

    💚💚💙💙

  • @yuriyfazylov5506
    @yuriyfazylov5506 6 місяців тому

    I recently asked an associate, I am curious about the name of that plant species in the tank. It was a sword of some kind, I just wanted to specify. I was looking for a radican. He said it was a "spider plant." I had to step back from the tank to look at the noobs face. The guy looked committed to keep his hands out of the water. "I never heard of that plant. Do you mind if I check the nametag myself?" instead of taking a moment to educate himself the compulsive liar kept pushing the house plant name. Strange job choice. even the name tag had no info on the plant other than manufacturers internal serial numbers.

  • @toothpicdinosaur3777
    @toothpicdinosaur3777 7 місяців тому

    My daughter found Java fern and demanded I put it in my tank. A year later and it took over.

  • @sinister1891
    @sinister1891 7 місяців тому

    The reason I buy 90% of all my plants from petsmart is because I don't have to worry about snail's I'm not a snail person especially since I started keeping shrimps as my cleaning crew

  • @chickensyndrome1465
    @chickensyndrome1465 7 місяців тому

    i like the anubias becaues its fast and its anubias but most of the other ones i do not like