DennisP Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 I am after or interested in getting some floating plants to dim the light in my tank. Would prefer something other than duckweed and something more like this : Is this stuff even available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 The plant in both of those vids is Pistia Stratiotes, an unwanted organism in NZ. Sorry to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 You could use Watersprite as an alternative. Grows real fast and does ok in low to moderate light. Or if you have bright light you could use riccia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Yeah I would go with the indian fern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted September 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 riccia could be an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 I can't see the videos to know what you are talking about (graphics driver problem) I use Lemna in my tanks to dim things. Lots of people complain about it growing too fast and getting everywhere, but I find it really convenient. Recently I got some Azolla. Really pretty stuff (from above anyway) and seems to be growing well. However it doesn't like surface water movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 What about duckweed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 What about duckweed? Would prefer something other than duckweed and something more like this : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 oppps sorry didn't read it properly :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 oppps sorry didn't read it properly :oops: No worries, neither did I at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 I have duckweed and riccia together and I like the duckweed best with the trailing roots and butterfly shaped leaves. However unless you get heaps of it to make a carpet I think riccia is better at blocking the light as it's thicker. Judging by your request in trade section I can see you've made your mind up anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted September 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 I've already got a few bits of duckweed growing and I can grab some from my LFS, so I may as well try both. :lol: Duckweed did look good, but I remember that it is near impossible to get rid of. Also it used to end up 4cm thick at the end of my tank. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malevolentsparkle Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Im trying Hydrocotyle verticillata as a floating plant. still looks pretty messy as it was grown in low light before i got it but i have high hopes for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Duckweed did look good, but I remember that it is near impossible to get rid of. Also it used to end up 4cm thick at the end of my tank. :roll: I saw some comments about duckweed like that when I was looking into floating plants. In 'my reality' duckweed is easy to get rid of, you just pook it out with out with tweezers or net touch a bunch of it with a sponge or such like and the little leaves stick to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 try tiger lotus they block light and look nice and dont make a mess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_tank0311 Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Indian fern..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Tiger Lotus is a good idea. You could also try plants that grow really tall, and start creeping along the surface once they reach it. For example, Ludwigia repens, Hygrophila difformis etc. I also saw a photo on the forums somewhere of someone's Crypt. affinis, that grew absoloutly HUGE! It had a similar effect like tiger lotus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Duckweed did look good, but I remember that it is near impossible to get rid of. Also it used to end up 4cm thick at the end of my tank. :roll: probably your pump or airbubbles making it bunch up? if so easy enough to adjust. best to thin it out before it gets too thick anyway. freeze the excess, then feed it to your fish, free food easy enough to get rid of, but no need cos its going to be perfect for your tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterlogged Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 the riccia i've seen mentioned a bit in this blog, would that be quitable for coverage kind of like java moss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 the riccia i've seen mentioned a bit in this blog, would that be quitable for coverage kind of like java moss? Java moss sort of sinks and can be tied down easily whereas riccia is a floating plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterlogged Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 ok i did a quick google search andf it came up with one looking like that. i think i maght have got it wrong though. what does it actually look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Riccia and Java Moss Riccia is often tied down actually but it can get really messy quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted October 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 I read on some site that there are a few types of riccia. It said something along the lines of only 'japanese riccia' which T. Amano uses grows well attached to things. Not sure if its true or not, or what we have here. So.. the riccia i've seen mentioned a bit in this blog, would that be quitable for coverage kind of like java moss? ... I'd say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterlogged Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 sweet as. floating it looks like the moss though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted October 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Pretty much. They're very small. About 1cm across, and almost triangular in shape I find. Looks kinda funky tbh. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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