What kinds of plants for nitrate removal

[gwand]

What variety of fast growing plants can I hang from an aquarium planter box with roots extending into the tank water absorbing nitrate? Submersed but not emersed plants. Right now I have some pothos.

 

[MattW]

I found that peace lilies grew quickly in an aquarium setting.

Have a look at these as well. I want to try Walking Iris soon.

Philodendron
Spider Plant
Monstera
Syngonium
Walking Iris

edit- Never mind the Iris! It isn't a fan of wet feet It's a nice-looking plant though.

 

[Magnum Man]

I have done philodendron, and monstera, they don't grow as aggressively as the pothos... I've also had exceptional luck with the peace lilies...
I also have a few hoya vines going, and they are growing well, and they have a pretty, traditional, flower ( unlike peace lilies ) and are highly fragrant...

I think this is a balancing act, with the faster they grow, the more they pull out of the water, but also the more plant maintenance is required...

 

[gwand]

You guys have given me some great options. Now let’s see if I can make up my mind

 

[Magnum Man]

BTW... I've found the "common" Pothos to be the winner here, as far as vigorous growth... with most of the various varieties, the lime green ( which is what looks like what you have currently in your attached picture ) and the several variegated varieties, of which I have a few, always seeming to survive, but growing slower, thus likely removing less from the aquariums... but I have some monster common pothos in around 3 years, often starts in one tank, and ending up rooted in several tanks, without any intervention from me, they find the other tanks on their own and insert a root

 

[MattW]

I found that as well. I had the lime green variant in my old paludarium probably had 4-5 new leaves in after a few months. While now I have the more common variant growing out of my 90L which has pretty much overtaken the top of the tank.