Open Top Tank Semi Aquatic Plants

[teaker1s]

hi i'm looking for a tall plant that roots in the gravel/soil has a tough trunk and the foilage grows above water eg. mangrove type plant
I have Schreitmuller's Metynnis and they will eat anything that has leaves and is fully aquatic.

I want it to remove nitrates/provide hiding places and if possible be atractive/flower

any ideas i'd be grateful

 

[Ptarmigan]

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[teaker1s]

thanks it's a bit early to see pond plants at the local aquatic places - i'm also thinking about a red mangrove http/toptropicals.com/html/aqua/plants/m...angrove_eng.htm

 

[Ptarmigan]

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[zig]

You could try Cyperus alternifolius, not quite mangroves but a very nice plant, Tropica propagate this so if you have a dealer near, you can order it from them, it will grow to about 100 cms.

cyperus alternifolius

 

[oldwhitewood]

You could try any of the hygrophila species, they typically grow out of the water surface and take on a different look, it's quite interesting how both parts of the plant differer above and below the water line.

 

[teaker1s]

thank you for all your replies, I'm trying the bamboo first, if I have success I will try the other plants suggested, I've had planted tanks before but never such ferocious plant eating fish