which floating plants look best?

**~Erik3.8.07~** · 04-02-2008, 10:42 PM

sorry for the kind of noob question but i know next to nothing about plants and was wondering which floating plants looks best? I dont want anything that gets tangled and looks like droopy or anything. So whats best looking in your guys opinions?

**Fishalicious** · 04-02-2008, 10:47 PM

I like Pistia stratiotes (water lettuce), Phyllanthus fluitans and Limnobium laevigatum

Phyllanthus fluitans has really pretty roots and it one of the most liked in aquascaping

**smaug** · 04-02-2008, 10:57 PM

Yes water lettuce is very cool.Here is some in my tank.
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**doug z** · 04-03-2008, 01:08 AM

I'm going with Amazon Frogbit, as the roots underneath are relatively unobtrusive..

(Limnobium laevigatum)

**jbeining75** · 04-03-2008, 01:25 AM

I like my hornwort that has exploded in my tank.... It is very simple like me....

**~Erik3.8.07~** · 04-05-2008, 08:06 PM

sry i hadnt had a chance to respond, but thx for the replies all, i really like the look of the water lettuce

**smaug** · 04-05-2008, 08:09 PM

My water lettuce is super prolific,I have to thin it out just about every week.

**gm72** · 04-05-2008, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by smaug

My water lettuce is super prolific,I have to thin it out just about every week.

Amen, brother.

**smaug** · 04-05-2008, 08:14 PM

Yeah there is alot of bang for the buck with that stuff.2 weeks ago 75% of the surface of my tank was covered.That was from just 3 parent plants I got 3 months ago.