anacharis

[latchdan]

Just picked up some anacharis to suck up some nutrients, should I leave this plant floating or in the substrate? Can't find any info on the plant profile.

It was sold as a floating plant but I see it in the substrate in pictures. I want this thing to suck up excess nutrients but I also don't want it to choke out the other plants floating.

[GMYukonon24s]

Mainly its up to you. I have let it float and other times I stick it in the substrate.

[latchdan]

I've only had experience with a couple floating plants ricca and hornwort and they both grow faster floating then held down is that true for anacharis as well?

[newms]

Originally Posted by latchdan

I've only had experience with a couple floating plants ricca and hornwort and they both grow faster floating then held down is that true for anacharis as well?

The anacharis will grow faster floating at the surface because it's closer to the light.

In my experience, anacharis can look pretty good rooted down in the substrate. However, the lower leaves on the stalk tended to rot away on most of the ones I planted. Also, I remember having a tough time keeping them down in the substrate until they rooted themselves. Hope this helps.

[BBradbury]

Originally Posted by latchdan

Just picked up some anacharis to suck up some nutrients, should I leave this plant floating or in the substrate? Can't find any info on the plant profile.

It was sold as a floating plant but I see it in the substrate in pictures. I want this thing to suck up excess nutrients but I also don't want it to choke out the other plants floating.

Hello latch...

Good choice of plants for your tank. There's not a plant available that does more good things for the water than Anacharis (Waterweed) or as the oldtimers called it "Elodea densa". This plant is a nutrient hog and will grow as fast as there's available food and decent light.

I like to float it. This way, all the leaves are close to the light source. This plant uses extra nutrients in the water and also gives off a natural antibotic that will control algae growth. I have it floating in all my planted tanks and have no visible algae in them.

I'd recommend growing a lot of it, especially in larger tanks.

B

[latchdan]

So for some reason this plant just isn't growing. From the bunch I originally purchsed I now only have about 1/3 of it (just 3 stems about 5 inches long) Every time I plant it it just rots right at the substrate level. I would just plant around 3 stems together so light could reach the bottoms.

I've now uprooted every piece and they are just drifting around the tank, although the filters are pushing them down and they are just stuck around my other plants. Whats the deal?

Oh, and they don't produce any roots, I'm not sure if they are suppose to or not.