WTB Floating plants to reduce algae!

[platytudes]

Water lettuce and water hyacinth don't usually work very well indoors over the long run, unfortunately - would need to drop the water level a bit in order to accommodate it, as well.

Amazon frogbit is probably a better choice, there's a member who wanted to trade some in a recent posting.

 

[toddnbecka]

Duckweed is probably the fastest-growing floating plant you can find. It can be a nuisance though, because it does require regular thinning out. On the good side, a few quick scoops with a net are all that's necessary.

 

[midiamin]

Yeah, and duckweed is a good food source for goldfish if ya got em. Keeps their digestive tract flushed. Problem with frogbit is that it is a noxious weed on the Federal list......illegal. So mums the word on this site.

 

[platytudes]

It is? Hmm...I've seen lots of folks selling and trading it...

Well, anyhow :X

 

[midiamin]

Yeah, check on the federal noxious weed list on AC for frogbit (Salvinia?)

Goldfish have a tendency to get clogged up in the intestines when they don't get enough veggies. They are nutorious plant eaters. They luv eating those fresh veggies and that's why - medicine. They will eat all kinds of plants. Some humans need to follow in kind when they get gas.

 

[coach_z]

that looks like green spot algae which will go away if you increase the P in your tank.

 

[afishpond]

i have some frogbite and min. water letuce both will work on it .25 each if you want some

 

[platytudes]

Amazon frogbit is actually Limnobium laevigatum...
Thankfully, it's not on the list

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/weeds/downloads/weedlist2006.pdf

 

[Chrisinator]

I could send you a water sprite and guppy grass package for $12 shipped. Let me know if you're interested.