Water Sprite - a Practical Guide with pictures

ArchimedesTheDog · 04-17-2012, 09:58 PM

Thanks for this, sorry to resurrect it a bit, but I like the idea of this as a floating plant for my tank, do you think it is viable as such in a 5-gallon tank, or will it choke me out too quickly?

**OVT** · 04-18-2012, 05:40 AM

I have 2 floating over a spray bar in a 4g. In my case, it takes them about 3 weeks to start covering the surface, but usually by that time they have couple of baby plants. I replace parents with off-spring and the cycle repeats.

ikuzo · 04-18-2012, 06:17 AM

yes it can
i basically just throw a few stems into the sump filter of my outdoor cichlid tank
it grew fantastically
definitely a weed

james0816 · 04-18-2012, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FishFarmer

It's one of my favorite plants. So easy to keep happy, and a very fast grower. Does require a good bit of maintenance though, or else it will literally take over an entire tank (however big the tank is).

This is an understatement.

finsNfur · 04-18-2012, 12:11 PM

Water sprite is practically indestructible, I have it in all my tanks. It positively thrives in low-light conditions. Someone initially gave me a few stems a few years ago, and since then I've sold lots of it, or tossed it out by the bucketful.

ItsDubC · 04-18-2012, 12:29 PM

Awesome guide. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Very useful!

Floating water sprite has helped me nip an algae problem in the bud in the past, tho I never really knew how to plant it.

HD Blazingwolf · 04-18-2012, 01:47 PM

reminds me much of wisteria

Trail_Mix · 11-26-2012, 05:51 PM

Thanks for making this post, great little tutorial!

Hmoobthor · 11-27-2012, 12:03 AM

awsome thread...i start out with some and have tons taken over my tank...

it went emerse form too!! this plant grows fast ..was taking them out each week.

Amandas tank · 11-27-2012, 12:05 AM

What a great thread OVT! You rock! You know that right?

Trail_Mix · 11-27-2012, 12:53 AM

If anybody has extra that they can part with, I'd happily pay shipping, just let me know, thanks!

**OVT** · 11-27-2012, 11:08 AM

How to produce 02:

1 Water Sprite
add water
add light
add co2

I want to buy all of your carbon credits. Problem solved. Bye bye global warming

ADJAquariums · 11-27-2012, 07:27 PM

Great Guide! thanks OVT

Trail_Mix · 11-27-2012, 09:35 PM

Brilliant!

Quote:

Originally Posted by OVT

How to produce 02:

1 Water Sprite
add water
add light
add co2

I want to buy all of your carbon credits. Problem solved. Bye bye global warming

AVN · 11-27-2012, 09:59 PM

Just... WOW! Thanks for opening my eyes to this wonder weed!

Now, does anyone want to get me started with some?

04-18-2012, 06:17 AM	#18
ikuzo Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 2,029	yes it can i basically just throw a few stems into the sump filter of my outdoor cichlid tank it grew fantastically definitely a weed __________________ ikuzo-scapes The Pseudomugil Tank

04-18-2012, 01:47 PM	#22
HD Blazingwolf Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 4,730	reminds me much of wisteria __________________ Sump Pimp #7 75G Rainbowfish Journal

11-27-2012, 12:03 AM	#24
Hmoobthor Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: WI Posts: 640	awsome thread...i start out with some and have tons taken over my tank... it went emerse form too!! this plant grows fast ..was taking them out each week. __________________ Eheim Pimp Club #506

11-27-2012, 12:05 AM	#25
Amandas tank Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Alaska Posts: 744	What a great thread OVT! You rock! You know that right? __________________ Happy Fish Keeping My Ever-Evolving Tank

11-27-2012, 11:08 AM	#27
OVT Carpe Diem (View User Tanks) PTrader: (117/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SF East Bay Area Posts: 2,370	o2 production How to produce 02: 1 Water Sprite add water add light add co2 I want to buy all of your carbon credits. Problem solved. Bye bye global warming

04-17-2012, 09:58 PM	#16
ArchimedesTheDog Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 187	Thanks for this, sorry to resurrect it a bit, but I like the idea of this as a floating plant for my tank, do you think it is viable as such in a 5-gallon tank, or will it choke me out too quickly?

04-18-2012, 05:40 AM	#17
OVT Carpe Diem (View User Tanks) PTrader: (117/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SF East Bay Area Posts: 2,370	I have 2 floating over a spray bar in a 4g. In my case, it takes them about 3 weeks to start covering the surface, but usually by that time they have couple of baby plants. I replace parents with off-spring and the cycle repeats.

04-18-2012, 12:11 PM	#20
finsNfur Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 54	Water sprite is practically indestructible, I have it in all my tanks. It positively thrives in low-light conditions. Someone initially gave me a few stems a few years ago, and since then I've sold lots of it, or tossed it out by the bucketful.

04-18-2012, 12:29 PM	#21
ItsDubC Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 101	Awesome guide. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Very useful! Floating water sprite has helped me nip an algae problem in the bud in the past, tho I never really knew how to plant it.

11-26-2012, 05:51 PM	#23
Trail_Mix Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 153	Thanks for making this post, great little tutorial!

11-27-2012, 12:53 AM	#26
Trail_Mix Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 153	If anybody has extra that they can part with, I'd happily pay shipping, just let me know, thanks!

11-27-2012, 07:27 PM	#28
ADJAquariums Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 954	Great Guide! thanks OVT __________________ 40 gal http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2194146#post2194146 Breeding fish and Genetics thread http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=214906

11-27-2012, 09:59 PM	#30
AVN Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,065	Just... WOW! Thanks for opening my eyes to this wonder weed! Now, does anyone want to get me started with some? __________________ [Secret Entrance]

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