Re: Floating plants for a breeding tank?

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@fgn.net>]

Tomoko,

My personal favorite was Water Lettuce (Pistia sp.). The surface leaves are
broad and shade the bottom well. The roots are very bushy, like miniature
versions of those of Water Hyacinth. Unfortunately most don't do well in an
aquarium because they need strong light & a humid but not wet air layer on the
floating leaves. I once had a batch that did wonderful in aquaria as long as
the water level was about 3-4" (7.5-10 cm) below the tank lid. Sadly I lost the
strain during a busy time in my life. I haven't been able to get one to grow &
produce like that one since.

Mike Wise

Tomoko Schum wrote:

> Hi y'all,
>
> What kind of floating plants are best suited for apisto
> breeding tanks?  Amazon frogbits? Water lettuce or water
> sprite?  What seems to work the best?
>
> I have a bunch of salvinia and duck weeds.  They have rather
> short roots and my apistos do not spend much time near these
> plants, although they seem to like the shade these plants
> cast and appreciate the plant's ability to keep the water
> column clean.  However, duck weeds are so small and more of
> a nuisance to "me" and salvinia tends to burn up if I keep
> them too close to the light.  I would like to know if there
> is a good alternative to these floating plants.
>
> Anyone care to share your opinion?
>
> Tomoko
>
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