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new240 said:
thank you, any suggestions?
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I really like frogbit and water spangles. I just added some water lettuce. I love duckweed (multiplies very fast) but a lot of people hate it. Anacharis, hornwort, and guppy grass can all be left floating.
 
thanks, i get the feeling that duckweed is a bit too prolific and could cut out the light, is that right? i will look into your other suggestions, much appreciated.
 
Circus said:
My Pearl Gourami (in QT right now) love to nibble on the hornwort needles.
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I may have hornwort in the tank now, not sure. hard to tell. wish the supplier had told me what plants they sent, never mind, they were cheap and ideal for starting a tank :)
 
Some horwort I have floating.

I think I see anacharis in your tank pic, the bushy green stems in the middle?
 

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Circus said:
Some horwort I have floating.

I think I see anacharis in your tank pic, the bushy green stems in the middle?
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could be, new to this so can't say for definite. does it look like i could have a type of hornwort at the back?
yeah does look like anacharis images on google
 
new240 said:
does it look like i could have a type of hornwort at the back?
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It is possible? It is hard for me to tell, since when I zoom in, my phone just makes it blurry. I didn't buy a fancy phone, lol. If the plant has roots, it is not hornwort, it is just stems and needles. I also have never seen horwort as anything other than dark green, or a lighter green like mine. Dark green = natural sunlight, light green = tank lights.
 
Circus said:
It is possible? It is hard for me to tell, since when I zoom in, my phone just makes it blurry. I didn't buy a fancy phone, lol. If the plant has roots, it is not hornwort, it is just stems and needles. I also have never seen horwort as anything other than dark green, or a lighter green like mine. Dark green = natural sunlight, light green = tank lights.
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I can be fairly certain that you do not have hornwort. The 4th pic is almost for sure anacharis. I will see if I can figure out the others.
 
Circus said:
I can be fairly certain that you do not have hornwort. The 4th pic is almost for sure anacharis. I will see if I can figure out the others.
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thanks appreciate it but, don't put yourself out. i thought it was anacharis just nice to identify one plant :)
 
thank you so much to essjay and circus for advising me. helped my confidence no end. will keep you updated if you are interested.
 
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will try to keep you updated, take care goodnight
 
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