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?