some floating plant pics

bencozzy · 07-21-2007, 10:08 AM

TwoTankAmin · 07-21-2007, 10:51 AM

Nice flower on that last one :-)

bencozzy · 07-21-2007, 11:07 AM

thanks

i noticed a few more flowers on some other ones that are starting to bud

JinxXx0085 · 07-21-2007, 12:05 PM

I love the tiny flower!! Take some more pics of those flowers close up if you can!
BTW, great pics Ben

OrionGirl · 07-21-2007, 01:09 PM

Id's? Be nice to know what they are!

bencozzy · 07-21-2007, 06:58 PM

i was hoping some one could tell me??

j/k

heres the id's
red root floaters-phyllanthus fluitans(these are the flowering ones)
salvinia oblongifolia
salvinia minima

djlen · 07-22-2007, 06:52 AM

The 6th picture, the first on shot from the top appears to be Salvinia natans, or Salvinia oblongifolia (more likely), both nice nutrient hogs and shade plants for newly set up tanks and also to cut light over plants such as Anubia which are prone to algae issues in bright light.
I think the one below it is another variety of Salvinia, Salvinia auraculata.
The third one with the flower resembles a variety of Frogbit, possibly Limnobium laevigatum, but I'm not sure about that.
Another good possibility for the last one is Phyllanthus fluitans. I've also heard this plant called 'Red Root Floater'. It's very apt to flower. That's why I thought of the plant as a possibility.

Len

reiverix · 07-22-2007, 06:14 PM

Interesting. I'll have to try some floaters one day (duckweed excluded).

bencozzy · 07-22-2007, 06:31 PM

floaters are really cool fun to watch fish play in the roots.

im duckweed free, excluding one tank. So far.......

djlen · 07-23-2007, 06:18 AM

Well, then be very careful when moving plants out of that tank because Duckweed can/will find it's way from one tank to another.
It's like a plague!!!

Len

bencozzy · 07-23-2007, 12:25 PM

yeah i have java moss in that tank which i wont be moving much im working on getting the duckweed out but you know how that goes.

heres a better pic of the flower

djlen · 07-23-2007, 03:43 PM

Ben - that is a great shot of that flower!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by reiverix

Interesting. I'll have to try some floaters one day (duckweed excluded).

John, here is something I always tried to achieve but never could until I started what I call selective shading. Algae free Anubias nana petite:
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And one more:
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These are shaded with a combination of C. balansae and Salvinia natans.

Sorry for going off-topic a bit. I don't mean to hi-jack the thread.

Len

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bencozzy Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: columbus ohio Posts: 650	i was hoping some one could tell me?? j/k heres the id's red root floaters-phyllanthus fluitans(these are the flowering ones) salvinia oblongifolia salvinia minima __________________ bencozzy®™ is in the sole ownership of this person!!©

07-22-2007, 06:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
djlen Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somerdale, NJ Posts: 512	The 6th picture, the first on shot from the top appears to be Salvinia natans, or Salvinia oblongifolia (more likely), both nice nutrient hogs and shade plants for newly set up tanks and also to cut light over plants such as Anubia which are prone to algae issues in bright light. I think the one below it is another variety of Salvinia, Salvinia auraculata. The third one with the flower resembles a variety of Frogbit, possibly Limnobium laevigatum, but I'm not sure about that. Another good possibility for the last one is Phyllanthus fluitans. I've also heard this plant called 'Red Root Floater'. It's very apt to flower. That's why I thought of the plant as a possibility. Len __________________ HAVE DISCS - WILL TRAVEL 'Life Is Difficult'. M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled

07-22-2007, 06:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
reiverix Ach Join Date: May 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,764	Interesting. I'll have to try some floaters one day (duckweed excluded). __________________ John R Puffer Forum

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07-23-2007, 06:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
djlen Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somerdale, NJ Posts: 512	Well, then be very careful when moving plants out of that tank because Duckweed can/will find it's way from one tank to another. It's like a plague!!! Len __________________ HAVE DISCS - WILL TRAVEL 'Life Is Difficult'. M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled

07-23-2007, 12:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
bencozzy Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: columbus ohio Posts: 650	yeah i have java moss in that tank which i wont be moving much im working on getting the duckweed out but you know how that goes. heres a better pic of the flower __________________ bencozzy®™ is in the sole ownership of this person!!©

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