I was reading in the water chemistry section about nitrate/nitrite .. Anyway I couldn't find the page but there was Perticular plant that you keep in a pot and it sits on top of your tank, not sure weather I red it right but , you let the leaves/ roots sit in the water ,can anyone verify such a plant?? Sorry in advance if the question is a little vauge ..I do believe it was good as far as evening out the nitrate/rite levels .
From memory the plant looked more vine like and hangs down..

not sure about that one, but after a bit of research im going to be putting Anubias and Java Moss in my own aquarium. it should help reduce the need for water changes a great deal.

Win wrote:

anubias... My LFS sells them they said there quite a Harty plant that oscars tend not to eat !! I think that's a good option.. There goes some more money!!

if money is tight, you could try Aponogeton, they sell it at walmart for just a few dollars for a pack of bulbs which grow readily. check the live fish section, its in the accessories amongst the food and filters ect.

elvis wrote:

you mean some thing like this...(not my picture though...)

heartleaf philodendron paul?

Win wrote:

thanks Win, i have that one for so long without knowing...
i have the same kind right now in my office in my small tank

i used to grow it back in school... i wasnt aware it was aquatic however lol. its a houseplant.

PAUL wrote:

your the man pauly !! That was the plant I was talkn about, I couldn't find it for the life of me last night..
Can u possibly explain how this plant works,and how it sits on the tank??? How much of it stay submerged in the water?? I'm assuming it's safe for oscars??

and Win gave the name of that plant...wow! afetr 54 years, i 've the name at
last

i have seedlings in my office right now. it thrive with minimal soil
or in water directly

am i good or what???

Win wrote:
ex

extra credit goes to win as well for " naming it". Lol

did mention walmart in a previous post win.. Yeh im from Australia, that's a long hike for a plant, I don't care how cheap it is .. Lolol