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now that i'm setting up my temporary 10 gallon vert for my imitators i realized how hard it is to find bromelads that won't have to be crammed in and rot because most of it is on the glass. can anyone recomend a really small epiphytic bromeliad that holds water. thanks
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Nate
1.1 alanis tincs
0.0.2 Azureus (soon)
0.0.2 imitators very very soon

Neoregelia "pepper" is a great one if you can find it.
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Patty
Lost River, Idaho

4 D. auratus blue
3 D. galactonotus pumpkin orange splash back
5 D. imitator
4 D. leukomelas
4 D. pumilio Bastimentos

I have neoreglia: fireball,liliputinia, and midget. For my pair of imitators in a vert ten they are growing really good and they hold water and they dont outgrow the tank
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1.2 Leucomelas
1.1 Green and Bronze Auratus
1.1 Imitators
0.0.1 Vents (more soon)

You can also use air plants that stay relatively small. They are actually a type of bromeliad.

Air plants--Tillandsias are interesting and decorative. They don't have leaf axils that hold water, though.
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Patty
Lost River, Idaho

4 D. auratus blue
3 D. galactonotus pumpkin orange splash back
5 D. imitator
4 D. leukomelas
4 D. pumilio Bastimentos

Yeah, Neo. Pepper is a great one. I believe black jungle has them in stock right now. Good luck with that.
-David Taylor
Black Jungle

I don't like to do this on the forums, but I offer some small bromeliads that would work. I have Neoregelia red bird, Vriesea racinae(get's 3-4" max and holds quite a bit of water)and
Neoregelia fireball x punctatissima rubra. All are under 6" and will do great in your tank. I will have a new site up soon with pics and descriptions. The last one is the only one that does not have a pic on the old site.

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Ken
Peace of the Tropics
www.PeaceOfTheTropics.com

Bastimentos pumilios
Blue jean pumilios
BriBri pumilios
Intermedius
Lamasi
Imitators
Ventrimaculatus
Fantasticus
Aurataenias
Vittatus
Tricolors
Auratus
Red trivitattus
Green trivitattus

For what it is worth you letting us know that you carry something we may need does not bother me at all in fact i find your posts to be very helpful in general.

Just though i would say that
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Thanks

Thanks. I appreciate the compliment. I just don't want to anger the KS gods. LOL!!
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Ken
Peace of the Tropics
www.PeaceOfTheTropics.com

Bastimentos pumilios
Blue jean pumilios
BriBri pumilios
Intermedius
Lamasi
Imitators
Ventrimaculatus
Fantasticus
Aurataenias
Vittatus
Tricolors
Auratus
Red trivitattus
Green trivitattus

Ohhh...I didn't see that he was looking for ones that held water. Thanks for the correction.