Need some tough plants, help!

[BuffaloPolypteridae]

OK, I'm looking into plants to help lessen nitrate and phosphate, but I have fish that typically will uproot and tear up plants (bichirs, red wolf fish, rope fish) so Iwhat would be some good plants I can have just floating around? Not trying to have to root them, is bamboo efficient? I love the look of it in tank and I know its a tough plant, also will be adding pothos soon and if I can create one that is compact that will still effect things, algae scrubber.

Any other suggestions? I'm really not going for beauty, more of efficient plants at sucking the nitrs and phos out.

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[F1 VET]

Pothos is your answer. It will greatly reduce nitrates and out compete algae for nutrients.

Lucky bamboo is kind of a gimick and grows like crap IMO, Anubis, javas and swords all have great strong roots.




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[BuffaloPolypteridae]

Oh yeah im already planning on pothos but i would like some that can go in the tank so it can take on a more natural look, i just like how bamboo looks haha i dont mind if it doesnt grow much. Ill try out some of the plants youve stated, hopefully my lfs carries at least 2 of em id like a bit of variety.

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[Mmarder08]

Water lettuce for the win!!!!! It can flower to

 

[duanes]

For me, Anubius and Java fern have worked best with uprooter type fish. I like to tie their rhizomes to sunken logs or rocks, neither are fast growing but with decent light and a little mineral fertilizer they do well where others don't..
Anubius


java fern

If you can get it established, cryptocorne also works well, it can send out a missive root system that can blanket the bottom of the tank, under the substrate

if the tank gets a few hours of sunlight, water hyacinth can be floated or papyrus can be grow if allowed to emerge, I use them in refugiums where other plants are considered simply a salad bar

 

[Mr. Mom]

Pothos is your answer. It will greatly reduce nitrates and out compete algae for nutrients.

Lucky bamboo is kind of a gimick and grows like crap IMO, Anubis, javas and swords all have great strong roots.

+1

As well Watersprite works both planted and floating, I watch my bichirs swimming through it all the time. Windelov is another that can be attached to something and has a unique look. Hornwort as well to give you a few more ideas.

 

[Yoimbrian]

I'm in this same boat. I gave up on rooted plants as am trying floaters. I've got water lettuce and duckweed in there now, and from what I read they both suck up nutrients crazy fast and often are light limited. Though my fish will likely feast on the duckweed.

The problem with bamboo is it needs light on its leaves to grow, which are above the water. So most people say it grows slow, but that is because the leaves are above their aquarium lights and the plant is in the dark most of the time. I saw a post once of a guy with a row of many many bamboos in the back of his tank and an array of LED grow lights pointed at the bamboo and he claimed they grew stupid fast. If I start from scratch on my next tank I may attempt something like that, it looked pretty sweet.


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[crypticmonk]

Pothos is your answer. It will greatly reduce nitrates and out compete algae for nutrients.

Lucky bamboo is kind of a gimick and grows like crap IMO, Anubis, javas and swords all have great strong roots.


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You can keep pothos in an aquarium?

 

[Fat Homer]

^ nah, just the roots are submerged in the water, the rest of the plant hangs off the top


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