Floating Plants With Attractive Roots...

[Abyss]

Looking to get some floating plants, and want to know what is your personal recommendation for a species with lovely, long roots.

I have listed my details below. Want something that grows long, quick would be good too.

Kind of like this:

Details of tank, lighting:

- Tank is 400L.
- my fish won't eat plants, so no worry.
- 1 T5 Tube.
- No CO2 or ferts.
- Temp 27°C.

Thanks!

 

[stu40]

Hi
that is Amazon Frogbit Limnobium Laevigatum
If you're UK there's usually some here for sale.
out of curiosity, one bulb over 400L doesn't seem much, what is the wattage?

 

[shelaghfishface]

frogbit is a gorgeous plant, i love the trailing roots, the fish love it too...with the right lighting it will spread quickly and you'll be able to sell on the babies and get your money back in no time xx

 

[nicolaisam]

I use amazon frogbit in all my tanks

looks amazing.some of the roots are 18" long

 

[lock77]

I use amazon frogbit in all my tanks

looks amazing.some of the roots are 18" long

Just ordered some off e-bay, are they hard to grow?

 

[nicolaisam]

I use amazon frogbit in all my tanks

looks amazing.some of the roots are 18" long

Just ordered some off e-bay, are they hard to grow?

Just add water.

 

[Abyss]

Thanks guys, will go with the Amazon Frogbit.

out of curiosity, one bulb over 400L doesn't seem much, what is the wattage?

I have a Hagen GLO T5HO Linear Lighting System 39W.

My fish don't really like light, so the light is really only for me to see them. It's more than bright enough for that, but obviously not good for any plants really (Anubias has always been great in my setup though).

Actually wanted the floating plants to create more of a natural shade for the fish, but also just because I really like the look of the trailing roots and what not.