Most Agressive Roots

DogFish · 06-30-2012, 03:39 PM

What commonly kept aquarium plant has the most agressive roots?

Pic of said roots are welcome

NWA-Planted · 06-30-2012, 03:47 PM

I would say regular swords... Mine have gotten some absurd roots! I don't have any photos sadly

But at one point I pulled one out and the root length was almost half the length of the leaves!

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somewhatshocked · 06-30-2012, 04:24 PM

For me, it's Bacopa species. Specifically Bacopa australis. Sends roots in every direction imaginable. So many roots, in fact, that I have to trim them above the surface of the substrate a couple times per week regardless of whether or not the tank is low-tech (no ferts & CO2) or high-tech.

**ThatGuyWithTheFish** · 06-30-2012, 04:28 PM

Swords absolutely, as they are heavy root feeders. But also my wisteria have been shooting out tons of roots.

BruceF · 06-30-2012, 04:35 PM

Swords. Also dwarf Sag.

Gsneufeld · 06-30-2012, 08:29 PM

Swords yeah, jungle valls gets some crazy roots, and +1 to the person who said wisteria... I like to grow it floating, and the roots get over 6 inches long. looks incredible imo but i've got no camera and can't be bothered to send myself a pic from my cell and upload it though sorry

**Heartnet** · 06-30-2012, 11:27 PM

Swords have nothing over eriocaulons. Check this out.

http://www.aquascaperz.com/2010/12/0...r-over-a-year/

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DogFish · 07-01-2012, 12:20 AM

HeartNet - I'll never have to worry about Eriocaulon “Aussie 2″ getting root bound. I think I set a record for fastest kill on that one

**Complexity** · 07-01-2012, 02:46 AM

I think red tiger lotus ranks right up there with swords. I've had them put out roots that radiated 12"-18" in all directions from the main plant.

**Heartnet** · 07-01-2012, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DogFish

HeartNet - I'll never have to worry about Eriocaulon “Aussie 2″ getting root bound. I think I set a record for fastest kill on that one :reface:

Haha. In a way, thats a blessing and a curse in disguise. Imagine if your substrate got bricked like that though. It would be a major PITA to deal with.

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Bahugo · 07-01-2012, 03:35 AM

For me tiger lotus have the quickest root systems/spread. I had one literally span its roots 30" in my 29g.

CatB · 07-01-2012, 03:40 AM

it's a little bit ridiculous, since it's a water column feeder, but for me... water sprite!
i pulled mine to trim after about i dunno, three months? of being planted (in plain gravel!) and the root system must have been ten inches long and one thick (if it were a rectangle)...in my 5.5 gal tank o_O

**Crispino Labayen Ramos** · 07-01-2012, 06:21 AM

Eichornia diversifolia

ADJAquariums · 07-05-2012, 01:20 AM

Most Sword have very large roots and ive also heard that madagascar lace plants also get massive root structures, sorry no pictures

DogFish · 07-05-2012, 01:46 AM

I've got a Madigascar Lace. I don;t think it's any heavier rooted than any of my crypts.

Maybe an older plant will have a larger root system, I certainly don't it's overly aggressive,

06-30-2012, 03:39 PM	#1
DogFish Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (33/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ChicagoLand Posts: 5,274	Most Agressive Roots What commonly kept aquarium plant has the most agressive roots? Pic of said roots are welcome __________________ ToxicTen/DogFish's 40/Aquaponics for Vegans

06-30-2012, 03:47 PM	#2
NWA-Planted Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 3,159	I would say regular swords... Mine have gotten some absurd roots! I don't have any photos sadly But at one point I pulled one out and the root length was almost half the length of the leaves! Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Sump Pimp #8 RAOK Clubber #28

06-30-2012, 04:24 PM	#3
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (278/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 8,329	For me, it's Bacopa species. Specifically Bacopa australis. Sends roots in every direction imaginable. So many roots, in fact, that I have to trim them above the surface of the substrate a couple times per week regardless of whether or not the tank is low-tech (no ferts & CO2) or high-tech. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal \| Triple Cubes

06-30-2012, 04:28 PM	#4
ThatGuyWithTheFish Honeycomb Cats! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (19/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Boston Posts: 1,693	Swords absolutely, as they are heavy root feeders. But also my wisteria have been shooting out tons of roots. __________________ 20G Long Hi-Tech: My Golden Rule of planted tanks: WWTAD- "What would Takashi Amano do?" RAOK Club #69

06-30-2012, 08:29 PM	#6
Gsneufeld Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 74	Swords yeah, jungle valls gets some crazy roots, and +1 to the person who said wisteria... I like to grow it floating, and the roots get over 6 inches long. looks incredible imo but i've got no camera and can't be bothered to send myself a pic from my cell and upload it though sorry __________________ -George 33G Cleithracara maronii [x1] Pterophyllum scalare Peruvian Red Spotted [x5] Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis [x8] Hemigrammus rodwayi [x8] Ancistrus cf cirrhosus [x1] 20G Betta splendens [x1] Tanichthys albonubes White Cloud [x7] 'Gold Cloud' [x3] Caridina multidentata [x2] Clea helena [x7] Planorbarius corneus [x101] 20G Corydoras pygmaeus [x20] Corydoras paleatus [x5] Corydoras panda [x3] 10G Neocaridinia denticula sinesis Red Cherry[x25] Caridina cantonensis Blue Tiger[x3]

06-30-2012, 04:35 PM	#5
BruceF Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Centennial,Co Posts: 557	Swords. Also dwarf Sag.

06-30-2012, 11:27 PM	#7
Heartnet Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (39/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 410	Swords have nothing over eriocaulons. Check this out. http://www.aquascaperz.com/2010/12/0...r-over-a-year/ Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk 2

07-01-2012, 12:20 AM	#8
DogFish Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (33/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ChicagoLand Posts: 5,274	HeartNet - I'll never have to worry about Eriocaulon “Aussie 2″ getting root bound. I think I set a record for fastest kill on that one __________________ ToxicTen/DogFish's 40/Aquaponics for Vegans Last edited by DogFish; 07-01-2012 at 03:42 AM..

07-01-2012, 02:46 AM	#9
Complexity Pelvicachromis Lover! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (34/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 5,058	I think red tiger lotus ranks right up there with swords. I've had them put out roots that radiated 12"-18" in all directions from the main plant. __________________ Vicki —Rena Filstar pimp #142 (four XP4s/three XP2s/one XP1) • Eheim pimp #301 (Pro II 2128) • Victor pimp #27 (VTS-253B-320) • 90g - Journal Pelvicachromis taeniatus 'Moliwe' —— • 75g - Journal Pelvicachromis pulcher 'Lagos Red' Better Pics 8-24 • 29g - Journal Pelvicachromis pulcher 'unknown' —-- • 29g - Pelvicachromis taeniatus 'Moliwe' • 5g - RCS colony —————————————————— • 2.5g - Journal Retired

07-01-2012, 03:35 AM	#11
Bahugo Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago-area Posts: 3,358	For me tiger lotus have the quickest root systems/spread. I had one literally span its roots 30" in my 29g. __________________ My dirty journal Fraternity of dirt #8

07-01-2012, 03:40 AM	#12
CatB Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,018	it's a little bit ridiculous, since it's a water column feeder, but for me... water sprite! i pulled mine to trim after about i dunno, three months? of being planted (in plain gravel!) and the root system must have been ten inches long and one thick (if it were a rectangle)...in my 5.5 gal tank o_O

07-01-2012, 06:21 AM	#13
Crispino Labayen Ramos Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (435/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,329	Eichornia diversifolia __________________

07-05-2012, 01:20 AM	#14
ADJAquariums Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 1,040	Most Sword have very large roots and ive also heard that madagascar lace plants also get massive root structures, sorry no pictures

07-05-2012, 01:46 AM	#15
DogFish Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (33/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ChicagoLand Posts: 5,274	I've got a Madigascar Lace. I don;t think it's any heavier rooted than any of my crypts. Maybe an older plant will have a larger root system, I certainly don't it's overly aggressive, __________________ ToxicTen/DogFish's 40/Aquaponics for Vegans

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