When did hornworth float?

[flip_lx]

Ok i've been gone from here for awhile, decided to ditch my planted tank because a certain furball kept chewing my plants and up rooting them. Funny thing is my hornworth has continued to grow and is a nice cloud that took over a corner of my tank (keeping it like this for now as my fry use it as a safe haven) anyone else had an experience like that?

 

[BillD]

Hornwort should float, since it doesn't grow roots.

 

[flip_lx]

hrm what do i have then? mines got a huge rooted section was labeled as hornworth (with the h) oh well makes great fry protection

 

[rich311k]

It could be cabomba looks very similar but the cabomba will root.

 

[Jchillin]

Can you describe the plant? Does it look like this?

 

[jsoong]

Hornwort will grow modified leaves on parts that are underground. They act more like anchors, but may look like roots. If you have true roots, then I don't think it is hornwort.

 

[flip_lx]

i think jsoong got it, its not a cabomba too different on stem/leaf structure (i've grown multiple cabombas before). Jchillin your link didnt work for me, as for the "roots" they've attached to my driftwood so i don't think they are true roots (they have not really changed in a few months)