Oxygenating Plants
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stroppy
stroppy
yes its called pennywort will survive our winters but looses most of its leaves, but they grow back in the spring
and it floats
and it floats
Nice one Stroppy
koiguy1969
GIGGETY-GIGGETY!!
if it floats on the surface but isnt growing up from the floor of the pond it isnt really an oxygenator. oxygenators grow submerged. if the plants above water level its giving the air axygen not the water.
Can these be used in a veggie filter should I say do you think the fish would benefit from them being plated in a veggie filter ?
koiguy1969
GIGGETY-GIGGETY!!
yep..plants like hornwort, they are hungry and will grow quickly. them submerged and water hiacynths and lettuce as the floating plants and you'll have a winning veggy filter. you'll be selling off the overgrowth.
stroppy
stroppy
you could try watercress too it grows fast and is easy to get here in the uk ...i dont have to much luck with water lettuce it might be our weather
Isn't it overcast a lot there?
Does water lettuce grow as fast as hiacynths do. mine have sporuted
Yes they do.
stroppy
stroppy
DrDave said:
yes it is i dont think they like the changes in the weather one day hot the next cold, mine always seem to shrink...
Now, are water lettuce just as beneficial as Hyancith???
I have both and I think the water lettuce are better since they offer more shade. The roots are longer and filter more as well.
Ive got this weed in my pond, can anyone tell me what it and and is it any good?
Sorry if this picture is a bit on the big side
Sorry if this picture is a bit on the big side
Ive got this weed in my pond, can anyone tell me what it and and is it any good?
Sorry if this picture is a bit on the big side
Sorry if this picture is a bit on the big side