Non Aquatic Plants...

[Spishkey]

i have a tank with a special adaptation made for turtles, but will not be using it for turtles! so instead in the top section of the tank i want to plants some plants. are there any houseplants which are poisonous to fish (incase they fall in the water or something?) normally i would use aquatic plants but the water level doesn't reach this 'platform' and it looks daft being left bare!!

 

[Honeythorn]

Well if you raise the water level to the platorm ( if possible ) so that it just covers any substrate on there, you could perhaps go for some semi aquatic plants of the type you'd put around pond edges or in shallow water/marshy spots. These should be safer for fish than normal terrestrial plants.

 

[Spishkey]

not possible, thats what i was hoping to do but the water level is just too low for this, it doesnt reach the platforms (the platforms were designed so the turtles can be fully out of the water)

 

[saltynay]

Lucky bamboo and spider plants off the top of my head are safe.

 

[star4]

Spishkey, I may have found you some information but I dont think I am allowed to put the links on here so they are in the fishhouse.

 

[Spishkey]

fantastic star thank you, will drop by and have a look

 

[LauraFrog]

Spathiphyllum is ideal - likes to be kept fairly moist. It's also known as peace lily and is often sold for fish tanks (but is non aquatic).
Provided it's going to stay pretty wet, some of the anubias species can grow emerse.
Spider plants are definitely good.
Ferns are good, but be careful that they don't drop leaves. They aren't poisonous, but a heap of rotting leaves in your tank won't do your ammonia level any favours.

 

[Spishkey]

Spathiphyllum is ideal - likes to be kept fairly moist. It's also known as peace lily and is often sold for fish tanks (but is non aquatic).
Provided it's going to stay pretty wet, some of the anubias species can grow emerse.
Spider plants are definitely good.
Ferns are good, but be careful that they don't drop leaves. They aren't poisonous, but a heap of rotting leaves in your tank won't do your ammonia level any favours.

ooh i have lots of peace lilys around the appartment, shall transfer some to the tank methinks!

cant seem to find any spider plants over here though anyone fancy sending me a cutting lol!


could ivy be used (not poison ivy obviously just the regular one that grows up walls) id love some to grow along the ridges and drape down the sides?

 

[Hawkins]

Lucky bamboo and spider plants off the top of my head are safe.

would lucky bamboo go fully under water? i have some just the right size to fit into my biggest tank

ps. sorry for hi-jack

 

[saltynay]

I have been doing a lot of research into this lately and lucky bamboo or Dracaena sanderiana is a semi aquatic plant. Provided its upper leaves are at least 3 cm above the waters surface and lighting is provided a foot above the tank it should flourish. If it is kept fully submerged then it will gradually rot and pollute your tank and if lighting is not provided above the tank then their are mixed reports on whether tank height lighting is effective to keep it alive.

I just planted mine yesterday and the majority of plants are 5-8 cm above the water with one 1cm below the waters surface so in a couple of weeks I will be able to say whether there is a difference in growth or not.