Indoor Tropical Pond

[azn_fishy55]

I intend to start a FW water indoor pond. Its capacity is about 30 gallons. I want to have an asian bio-tope, so I could use some suggestions of aquatic and plants-that-have-their-roots-in-the-water-but-stick-out. I will be using a Fluval canister filter and 2 150 watt heaters and will be put in a heated room(on cold days)...but no A/C(it gets so hot in summer). Thanks!!

 

[Jaxom_Ruatha]

You could try lucky bamboo.

 

[azn_fishy55]

well. the ones i see at stores are kinda small

 

[Hara]

I moved this to the pond/water garden forum for more exposure

 

[Hara]

The idea you have is one that I had last year. With your pond being only 30 gallons, you will have to be careful of any plant taking over.

I bought canna lilly bulbs in May and by July the plant was over 3 feet tall.
I planted it in a 12 inch plastic pot and then submerged the pot. The bulbs sprouted quickly and the growth was almost too fast.

 

[zacdl]

You can get (If you want bushy) Celery, or mint, or chameleon plant.

These are all fast growers.