Plant ID please

[dangreen7]

I have heaps of this stuff in my pond, it was planted in there a year ago from a sample I gathered from the river otter, a local river to me which is home to many freshwater fish so the plant can't be too bad. I was hoping someone would kindly identify it for and tell me if it's ok to keep it in my tank, there is also some blanket weed in my pond so is this an issue? Thanks!

 

[nnoah_won]

I am thinking water wisteria

 

[dangreen7]

I am thinking water wisteria

Thanks, I'm guessing that's ok for my tank, any info I need to know about it?

 

[nnoah_won]

Hmm, now that I am thinking of it, how does it propagate because water wisteria propagates by growing new stems on an older stem.

 

[aqua_chem]

It's not wisteria. My bet would be on a species of elodea. Google some pictures and tell us what you think?

 

[dangreen7]

It's not wisteria. My bet would be on a species of elodea. Google some pictures and tell us what you think?

Yes! It is Elodea nuttallii, do you reckon it's ok for my tank?

 

[jetajockey]

Elodea is fine for tanks, the only big issue to be concerned with is carrying over potential parasites etc by not treating the plants first.

 

[dangreen7]

Ok thanks, I noticed there are some strands of duck weed, a horrible algae like glop that takes over the pond, on the plant. I don't want that to grow in the tank so would you be able to recommend an easy method of treatment that would sort that out for me?

 

[jetajockey]

a 1:20 bleach dip works pretty well but can be hard on the plants. Potassium permanganate dip works, 50/50 peroxide works as well. I'd just treat the plants and then keep them in a QT for a few days to make sure all the algae is gone.

 

[dangreen7]

Ok, thanks, I think I will try the bleach, thanks for the help!

 

[schoeplein]

50/50 peroxide 3%/water for a few minutes. Rinse in dechlorinated water.

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