fishbreeder Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 hello i want a floating plant, whats a good one. i want to put it in my small tank, so nothing MASSIVE, would like a flowering one maybe. and would like one to put in my 2foot tank. any ideas?? thanks heaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Do you have strong lighting or weak? Do you want a plant that will cover the whole surface, maybe one with long roots for spawning, something for fish to eat? A few that spring to mind are Indian fern, riccia, and your common duck weed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbreeder Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 average lights i think, just fishshop bought ones... something with roots for them to play in/eat etc. i dont want it to cover whole surface coz i have fighting fish who need the surface to breath. definitly want something to spawn with. thanks will look those up later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 indian fern. its really good stuff, and grows well. so when you get more than you need, just remove the fully formed extra plants. tiger lotus is good as the leaves form a canopy - but this is not a floating plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbreeder Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 that tiger lotus sound pretty cool. thanks. anything with a flower?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 tiger lotus gets a flower too. there is a fantastic thread about it in the plants section. :lol: look at me selling you the plant :lol: but no, really its an awesome plant. grows incredibly fast - i have a new leaf or 2 every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbreeder Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 how tall does it get? its not gonna keep growing out of the water will it? i have a plant that has annoyed me, coz it grew out of the water and then ALONG the light! silly thing! ill have a look at the other thread later. where do i buy it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 shops tend to be horribly expensive for tiger lotus. i got 2 little ones off a member from here. seems to be your best bet.. see if someone wants to sell some. it gets tall, really tall but the stalks are thin and weak, so they do not poke out of the water. leaves are round and broad, so are v beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeminx Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 The only thing the grow up and out on the tiger lotus is the flower. have a look here http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=37722 I have a pups atm, pm me if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 The leaves float, they don't grow out of the water otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbreeder Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 i looked up indian fern adn it doesnt say its a floating plant, says to plant in soil. am i wrong. i would like a nice little plant that floats on the surface for my bettas to blow nests into, that has root system etc and then my fry can eat the little bugs around that. help? definitly getting a lotus for my girls tank. thinking about a HUGE pond, its lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 indian fern will be perfect for that.i like many on here use it for canopy cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 India Fern grows just as well on the surface as it does planted and will give you the long hanging roots for fish to spawn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbreeder Posted April 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 thanks, where do i buy indian fern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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