New floating plants

[Scottishnewbie]

I've just got some new plants for my tank including some small floating ones with long trailing roots.
What do you all think? Suggestions welcome x

 

[Hholly]

Looks great! Pretty tank!

 

[Scottishnewbie]

Thank you, just looking online for an air pump and/or air curtain.

 

[Galligak]

That's one good looking tank! It's so natural and pretty! Great job

 

[EMAN12]

This tank is aswome! Good job!
Whats the name of the plant on the left.

 

[Scottishnewbie]

I don't know the name sorry, I got that one from Pets at home and they don't have their plants named.

 

[EMAN12]

I don't know the name sorry, I got that one from Pets at home and they don't have their plants named.

Its cool. Thanks

 

[Scottishnewbie]

I'm a bit confused about what sort of air pump I should get. Which ones are the best? Preferably quiet and reliable.

 

[EMAN12]

I dont use air pumps so I wouldnt know. I just let my plants do the work.

 

[gizmo 7-7]

Nice tank. I bought those same plants a couple of weeks ago. They grow really fast!

 

[savage]

That's a great looking tank!

 

[Scottishnewbie]

Thank you, I've only had the tank about 6 months so still learning.

 

[richpowell1989]

I don't know the name sorry, I got that one from Pets at home and they don't have their plants named.

Really? They have every one named at my pets at home? Nice tank by the way love how natural it looks

 

[Scottishnewbie]

Our pets at home store have some name tags in pots but most are just in a big tank all mixed up with no names. Luckily I don't mind as I just buy ones that I like the look of!

 

[richpowell1989]

Our pets at home store have some name tags in pots but most are just in a big tank all mixed up with no names. Luckily I don't mind as I just buy ones that I like the look of!

I think thats a good way of doing it, I just do that to lol

 

[Scottishnewbie]

My apple snail and fish just destroy my plants anyway so constantly have to replace them

 

[racedvl]

I think your tank looks great! May I ask, why a air curtain? Looks so natural now. Looks good.

 

[Scottishnewbie]

I thought my plants and fish would benefit from an air pump? Do I not need one?

 

[richpowell1989]

I don't have and never have had a air pump they are not needed its all about water movement that airates the water I just have my filter to cause ripples at the surface that's it

 

[Vircomore]

As far as naming goes, there are two fairly common floating plants for freshwater aquariums - so they could possibly be one of these two:

Amazon Frogbit - Looks like mini lilypads, deep green with a shiny leaf surface.

(Dwarf) Water Lettuce - Looks, like lettuce sitting on the water. Small light-green leaves with a fuzzy-looking surface.