Floating Plants

[candi]

I plan to get a dwarf gourami for my new tank and I've heard they like floating plants. Can anyone tell me what floating plants I can get to put in there?

Thanks!

[Mahorela]

Hornwort and water sprite make nice floaters :)

[candi]

Ok, thanks! :)

[Mgamer20o0]

hornwort is great but can get a little too big for more tanks. riccia or java moss also.

[Mahorela]

Hornwort does need to be pruned often, but it can be pretty bomb proof, too.

What kind of light and how much of it do you have, candi?

[candi]

Hornwort does need to be pruned often, but it can be pretty bomb proof, too.

What kind of light and how much of it do you have, candi?

It has two 15 watt fluorescent lamps.

[Mahorela]

Personally, I would consider the water sprite or riccia. Riccia will be a little hard to find (at least, in my area) and perhaps messy. Watersprite has a very pretty, soft look to it, too.

[Squawkbert]

Got any duckweed in your area?

[jgulecas]

For god's sake stay away from duckweed, at least lemna minor. It is a pest and will take over your tank. I had some hitchhike in and am having a horrible time with it.

Water sprite is a good choice.

[Mofolepo]

What's a floater that doesn't need constant pruning?

[Mgamer20o0]

i am a big fan of riccia. it needs a good amount of light though. with riccia and java moss you can just pull part of it out. doesnt need that much pruning.

[lucky777ca]

Lemna minor are pests... to some people, but still no match for goldfishes.

Anyways, I've been keeping Elodeas afloat... Although, it's probably not as good as Hornwort (which doesn't seem to say down :D)

[Dakotagirl]

Should hornwort just float at the top of the tank or should it be planted?

[Mahorela]

Dakotagirl,

It can go either way. It does grow roots, so it does not get its nutrients from the substrate. It can be perfectly fine floating, or planted/anchored down.

[ngochuynh]

water sprite, can a gift or a curse. Some how, my main water sprite sent of plantlets, before I know it, there are 30+ plantlets floating. Were very annoying to me at first but I got used to them. Any of them that grew longer than 3", I planted down in the gravel and a few days later, I got a big one.

[Marinemom]

Good floaters are hornwort. pennywort, and watersprite to name just a few. You can also float anacharis but I think it looks better planted.

Marinemom

[TFo]

I would use Water Lettuce, or Pistia stratiotes, if I was looking for a floating plant.

It's normally used in ponds. I got a single plant once with a crypt I purchased, and the stuff went great guns in the aquarium. It would completely cover the water surface in a week or two.

No pruning is necessary. You just grab a handful and toss it. Unfortunately, I got tired of tossing it, and got rid of it all. Now, I want it back.

[skillful abbot]

I have Amazon Frogbit, I like this plant it grows really nice long roots. Multiplies quickly, but not at too ridiculous of a speed.

[Mofolepo]

I have Amazon Frogbit, I like this plant it grows really nice long roots. Multiplies quickly, but not at too ridiculous of a speed.

Thanks, just ordered some online.