Plant I can float at top of the tank?

[blacksnow]

My 125g will be here next week. I'm doing a bare bottom setup with an arowana, peacock bass, and a reticulated stingray.

I'd like to have some floating plant at one end of the tank to provide some coverage for the fish.

Any ideas? I'd prefer something that literally sits at the top of the tank with no roots coming down.

[Northernguy]

Java moss is great for that!

[blacksnow]

Java moss is great for that!
nice....i did a bit of reading and it seems hornwort works good also...now to see what i can find locally..cause ive never seen either around here =O

[Fishalicious]

Does your moss float Northernguy? Mine sinks like an anchor LOL

Ludwigia Helminthorrhiza is a great floating plant with no roots....Hygroyza aristata also or nice and plain Hornwort as it doesn't need to be planted to thrive would also do the trick

Some other floaties
http://fishaliciousfish.blogspot.com/2007/09/floaters-of-nice-green-kind.html

[blacksnow]

Does your moss float Northernguy? Mine sinks like an anchor LOL

Ludwigia Helminthorrhiza is a great floating plant with no roots....Hygroyza aristata also or nice and plain Hornwort as it doesn't need to be planted to thrive would also do the trick

Some other floaties
http://fishaliciousfish.blogspot.com/2007/09/floaters-of-nice-green-kind.html
i really like the Phyllanthus fluitans

thanks for the suggestions =]

[Oscar_freak12321]

Hornwart is mine. I've had to deal with kinds of hornwart that would float no matter what, and at the same time I've had hornwart sink like a rock. So be careful with this! Also, an arowana and a peacock bass in a 125 might be a little crowded. You might want to look for a little larger tank in the future for these guys, but it's up to you.

[blacksnow]

Hornwart is mine. I've had to deal with kinds of hornwart that would float no matter what, and at the same time I've had hornwart sink like a rock. So be careful with this! Also, an arowana and a peacock bass in a 125 might be a little crowded. You might want to look for a little larger tank in the future for these guys, but it's up to you.
Ya i'm trying to buy the fish small for now. i understand they will need a bigger tank. when a problem arises i will do the right thing.

broke my heart to get rid of my oscar, but i did what was best for the fish ;)

[Oscar_freak12321]

I understand. I have an oscar right now, and he is definitely one I wouldn't want to lose.

[toddnbecka]

How about duckweed? It will literally cover the surface completely, and grows faster than anything else.

[Algenco]

How about duckweed? It will literally cover the surface completely, and grows faster than anything else.


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