plants from tropical water to cold water

[wombat1100]

I had a mate come over yesterday and i gave him some plants out of my planted tropical tank, nothing really special , just some wisteria , java fern and stinking bloody duck weed!
will they survive in his cold water tank? or do they need warm water ?

[beknluke]

I'm sure that the duck week will survive (we have it in our pond outside) and I think that i have read about wisteria growing in cold water... But I can't help you on the java fern I'm sorry!
I hope that someone else with personal experience can give you a hand :)
Bex

[cichlidboy]

please let us know if the plants so survive.
i do agree though, the duckweed would almost definitely survive.
I've heard that it takes a bit for duckweed and other floating plants to grow though.
suspended iron and minerals at the water's surface or something like that.

[wombat1100]

I have no doubt the duckweed will survive, its a bloody pest in my mine and most peoples tanks
time will tell with the others
i will let you know
Dazz

[Woodsy]

They should be fine providing he doesn't plunge them into ice-cold water. Even then he'll probably just lose a few leaves due to shock. Planting the java rather than grafting it is more likely to kill it...

[wombat1100]

yeah i told him not to plant it in the substrate, lets see if he listens!