Floating plants suggestion

[maverick786us]

I am looking for some exotic slow growing floating plants, for my upcoming aquascape.

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Thread 'My 89 Litre project.'

6 Dec 2024

1. Size of tank in litres. - 89 L Tank size + 3L Fluval 207 canister filter
2. Age of the set - up. - 45 days 3 weeks dry start, 2 weeks with Eheim Classic 250 + 2 weeks with fluvial 207
3. Filtration + Media/Sponges. - Fluval 207, with filter media that comes shipped with the filter + a 7 inch coarse sponge on the filter intake
4. Lighting and duration. - 8 hours photo period with CO2 injection
5. Substrate. - Platinum soil
6. Co2 dosing or Non-dosing. - 8 hours
7. Fertilizers used & Ratios. - Fertilizer + Micro nutrients + Macro nutrients twice a week
8. Water change regime and type.-...

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Any suggestions?

 

[mort]

The benefit of floating plants is that they tend to grow fast but are very easily removed. I would just go with one of the ones you like the look of and remove it often. Red root floater is perhaps the prettiest but I'm partial to Hygrorhyza aristata, although it can be quite big.

Failing that you could let one of the brighter stem plants grow out of the water for a pop of colour.

 

[maverick786us]

Thank you, what’s your suggestion on water lettuce

 

[mort]

Water lettuce can be a weed but I see that as a good thing. It's easy to control but it can get huge in an ideal environment. I used to regularly get it to 7-8" across. Aesthetically I prefer amazon frogbit, because it looks like lily pads and fits under a cover glass better but they are much of a muchness.

 

[Little]

I would suggest thinking about the floating plants roots. It will change the look of your aqua scape. If you want long white roots then Frogbit or Water lettuce. If you want red roots then Red root floaters. If you don’t want roots then somthing like water spangles (Salvinia Minima).

They all require removing portions weekly to keep under control.

 

[simon_the_plant_nerd]

A few growing in my tanks. Frogbit is looking a bit sadly as my ferts ran out but it will be back to full health in no time.