Keeping outdoor Ivy in our aquariums

[jacobfata]

May I please ask again... can I put this plant in my aquarium if the leaves are floating? Is it safe?

 

[TwoHedWlf]

Pothos is also called devils ivy. In the beginning of this thread someone labeled it toxic. I guess this is a proven point I was trying to make that it is not toxic to fish. But can I also add other forms of ivy and do the same? I like the ivy I pictured above, I believe it’s called English ivy.

As far as I can tell it's calcium oxalate in the ivy that's the problem. It has been found to be associated with blindness and kidney damage in some fish: https://www.vin.com/apputil/content/defaultadv1.aspx?id=3863470&pid=11257&

But, as long as fish(And cats) aren't eating a lot it should be fine. Everything is toxic in a high enough dose.

 

[celebrist]

What light are you using? I'm currently trying to change my set up involving pothos and am wanting to get a different light.

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[duanes]

There is often a problem when taking a plant (any plant) after growing up in soil, ditching the soil, and putting in straight water, they often have hard time adjusting to the drastic change, and rot.
Start the same plant as a cutting in water, and it often easily adapts.
At the moment I have started using New Zealand spinach (Tetragonia tetragonoides) Basil, and spring onions from cuttings and they are doing well, growing, and using nutrients.



There is oxalic acid in the NZ Spinach, but the fish see to know and live it alone.