Hornwort as algae inhibitor?

[Squimps]

I recently read that Hornwort, when in good growing conditions, can secrete a substance that inhibits most algae growth. Anyone have any experience or opinions on this?

 

[odjbo]

Not sure about Hornwort individually, but ANY fast growing plant will compete with Algae for sustinence and reduce it's growth.



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[Rose]

Yes hornwart does indeed do that. It puts a chemical into the water that algae doesn't like and can't grow.

Rose

 

[Scarab]

Wow! Had no idea that hornwart did that. I just got some yesterday (my lfs gave it to me for free!) for my 2.5 gallon (I put a sprig in my 1/2 gallon with Pinkie too).

 

[Lateral Line]

There are other plant "extracts" that inhibit algal growth. I'm trying to persuade the local authority here to try this.

 

[jumpman]

The hornwort in my tank grow so fast I don't know what to do with it all!!!! Seems to gather up alot of free floating particles in the water also...although I do get a bit of a problem with hair algae growing on it!!!!

 

[Dubby]

Same here.... hair algae seems to love Hornwort. So thats not the algae it inhibits