Frogbit & Water Changes

[Icecold Dan]

I'd love to add some Frogbit to my SA display tank, but there are a few issues that have me stumped.

1) I've got a ghost overflow that I'd need to keep the plants from being sucked into. I've seen a few solutions such as making a damn of some sort (airline tubing, fishing line, etc) How do you overcome this issue?

2) How do you deal with water changes? Do you just leave the plants in the tank, and move them back to the containment area when you refill the tank, or do you remove the plants entirely and replace them once the water change is complete?

3) From what I know of Frogbit, the leaves don't like to be wet or they'll rot. With this being the case, can I still use a glass canopy, or will the humidity keep the leaves wet, and therefor cause them to rot?

4)Are there other floating plants that have an interesting root structure that might be better in my situation?

Thank for you input!

 

[PYRU]

I created a barrier with fishing line and clear tubing. Theres no way to avoid the v leaves getting wet, but from my experience they turn dark force moment then come back unless upside down for a period of time. It doesnt matter though this stuff grows so insanely fast a few down wontvmake a dent.

I like mini water lettuce better. Frogbit is a royal pain doing tank maintenance or reararranging/adding decor

 

[fishhead0103666]

I’ve always thought getting a bit of netting from a fish net perhaps and attaching it perhaps with aquarium safe glue would be a good way to prevent them from going into the overflow. Back when I had duckweed that covered the surface I just quickly scooped out a patch big enough for my python to go in and then put the duckweed back in.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Have you considered water purslane? It's semi floating

 

[Icecold Dan]

Thanks for the replies. It seems like there is no easy answer. I was really hoping to keep whatever plants I go with biotope correct.

Have you considered water purslane? It's semi floating

No I hadn't. I tried looking it up but the name appears to be used for multiple species of similar plants. Do you happen to know the scientific name of the one you are referring to? I think it is some type of Ludwigia.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Thanks for the replies. It seems like there is no easy answer. I was really hoping to keep whatever plants I go with biotope correct.

No I hadn't. I tried looking it up but the name appears to be used for multiple species of similar plants. Do you happen to know the scientific name of the one you are referring to? I think it is some type of Ludwigia.

I do not know the scientific name, there are several varieties and species