Small tank plants

[MAM]

i have some smaller tanks that i'd like to add a little foliage to. my question here is are there any plants that can do well with relatively little substrate (don't have roots taht really branch out), any that don't need substrate (floating ones).

the other question is, i see "potted" plants for sale often. are these meant to stay growing in these pots or not???

 

[enchanted]

90% of the potted plants should not remain in a pot and will eventually die if left in a pot as they will outgrow it.

Hygro's, if you have the lighting, are a fast growing plant that uses mostly waterline ferts and doesn't always establish a strong root system.

For floating you could look at guppy grass and duckweed for two.

 

[konrad05]

There's mixed opinions about the pots but I've known people who plant the pots along with the plastic, even though I remove the plastic and a little bit of the wool...plant's have been doing great so far!

 

[tsr770]

maybe a floating mass of Java Moss? I have had one in my 10 gallon for some time, and it provides a great hiding place and food source for young fish.

 

[lucky62]

java fern and anubias bartari are both epiphites , that means they can grow attached to rocks or wood , but not necessarily growing in some kind of substrate[ earth ] . They draw all the nutrients they need from the water , and can both be left to float freely in the water .

I've had them growing in my tanks for several years .

I think hornwart , water sprite as well as riccia and of coarse java moss can also be left to float in water columns .[ just a few , I'm sure ].

The potted plants are usualy loaded with ferts , and may drive your nitrates up .

 

[Silly me]

I know java Fern is doing well in my 3.3 gallon tank with 14watts fullspectrum lights. its growing for almost 8 months now and it doesnt look like its stopping. I have anubias in mt 5gallon betta tank and that also doing very well..

its more about the way you set the tank up than the water volume?