top water plants?

[RWaltman]

I have some pennywise and a couple smaller leaf plants in now I was thinking of adding a top water floating type plant to provide cover for my angelfish? do you still think it would allow enough light through for the others? any other plant suggestions?

 

[joy13]

I have floating plants in my tanks, I usually throwing out several each week because they do take over. Pennywort grow well as a floating plant or planted. I have better luck with it floating.

 

[RWaltman]

so should I snip a few rooted lillies off it and let if float then?

 

[joy13]

I don't know for sure that would work or not. There are floating plants like red rooted floaters, frogbit, and salvinia.

 

[WhiteDevil]

Joy, im sure some of us will use those instead of tossing them.

I am doing my homework right now, found all the parts for a CO2 DIY in my garage and pantry, once I am satisfied with what I am finding and what plants I want I wouldnt mind sending you a PM if I choose to use that, I am looking for floating plants as well as rooted plants for this tank. My angel and betta love the cover.

 

[timwag2001]

i like riccia

 

[mgamer20o0]

pennywort is fine as a floater. you could always try some and see how much light it blocks. it really depends on the tank. great thing with pennywort vs other its connected and easy to remove.