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JBennett181 Hobbyist Posts: 70 Kudos: 46 Votes: 2 Registered: 10-Jan-2008 | im looking for a floating plant that is a decent size how big does it get? is it alright in my community aquarium? lighting?thanks i like feesh |
Posted 23-Feb-2008 02:54 | |
Twilight Hobbyist Posts: 102 Kudos: 76 Votes: 92 Registered: 15-Oct-2007 | It can apparently get up to 6" across, but mine seem to get to about 2". They start tiny though, and replicate themselves very quickly! This is essentially a weed, and so is very tolerant of temp and lighting. It would probably be fine in your community tank. I have an HOB on my 29 gal though, and have found that the tiny plants will get carried under the water's surface by the current and end up clogging the HOB intake. I vote! Do you? |
Posted 23-Feb-2008 08:12 | |
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003 | In our pond, water lettuce got to the above quoted 6"+. In my tank, it stayed under about an inch. The difference is in the lighting intensity and proximity, I think. It's another small plant that reproduces quickly and can be quite messy, so you'll have similar problems to what you're having with the salvinia... ><> |
Posted 23-Feb-2008 09:21 | |
keithgh *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003 | Remember with a big floating plant it blocks out light to any lower plants also some can burn if lighting too strong. Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW |
Posted 24-Feb-2008 02:16 |
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