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elgecko
05-12-2003, 8:22 PM
I'm looking for help with floating plants. I have a 10 gallon tank with a 15 watt Aquagro light. My water level is about 3" from the top. I'm looking for floating plants that will grow with my lighting situation.
Slappy*McFish
05-12-2003, 8:37 PM
Hornwort, java moss.
Salvinia, Water Sprite,Egeria(floating or in substrate) all will do a good job for you.
Len
OrionGirl
05-13-2003, 1:27 PM
If you can get baby water lettuce, they will grow like gang busters, but they will not attain their full size. I added one that was about 2 inches across, about 6-8 leaves. It had babies, and they all stayed around 1 inch diamter, long roots, 3-4 leaves. Really neat, very fast growing.
elgecko
05-13-2003, 3:09 PM
Thanks for the suggestions, maybe I should have been a little more descriptive when I asked this question. I'm looking for something with leaves at least an inch, floating on the surface. The Salvinia looks like what I'm looking for, water sprite may work.
OrionGirl is the baby water lettuce you mention. Is it any different then regular water lettuce that is about 6-8" in diameter? I saw some at the lfs and thought, that's what I'm looking for, I wish a little smaller though. They told me that they did not think that the 15 watt light would be enough for the plant. What you have sounds exactly like I'm looking for.