obie trice Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 and is there a good plant that floats (ie does not need to be planted)? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoban Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Several floating options.. Hornwort, Water Sprite as a base start.. www.tropica.com has a great illustrated plant index.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 If you want something thats supposed to be planted but does grow really really well floating then indian fern is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 I think hornwort is on the banned list with a big fine if you are caught with it. It is a Ceratophyllum sp and some, like C demersum (coontail) are banned I know. Floating options: Lemna minor - duckweed Ceratopteris thalictroides - water sprite Ceratopteris pteroides - Indian fern Riccia fluitans - Riccia Azollia filiculoides - rubra Microsorium pteroides - Java fern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Hornwort , Ceratophyllum demersum, is banned in NZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Dang Caryl, you beat me to it! Must have been by seconds, though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Probably 59 of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Keep away from 'Duckweed'. Its like some kind of sicko virus. You think its a good idea putting it in the tank, then darn it, its everywhere. Its going to take me a long time to get it out of my java moss and indian fern :oops: I'd recommend Java Moss, its awesome, and great for eggs or baby fry. I have had some problems with Indian Fern rotting, and snails eating it, but where its had good light its been fantastic and looks great, Java fern is great too but you really just want to tie it to something like driftwood as it looks kind of funky when it floats past upside down. Be wary of filter inlets. I have Java Fern, Java Moss, and Indian Fern growing out of my Jebo 819 filter inlet. I'll get around to fixing that shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Does jave fern float? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Doesn't float to the surface, but its boyant enough to get pushed around if there is any current, or a fish knocks it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 I've always found it to sink. You could tie it around a piece of driftwood that sticks up though then the leaves will grow up towards the light and be as if it is floating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Small Java ferns float, or drift about in the current until they get sucked up the intake, and block, the filter :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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