Floating plants are a great addition to the home aquarium. The first few times we tried to keep floating plants, it all failed. Water lettuce, frogbit, and red root floater all melted away and died within days.
After multiple tries, we think that we have figured out the tricks to keep floating plants in the aquarium! The YouTube video below summarizes 8 essential tips for keeping floating plants alive and thriving in the home aquarium.
For beginners we recommend Salvinia, or water spangles, as the first starting floating plant. It is also easy to remove, as a great contrast to duckweed.
NA2 Live Water Spangles, Salvinia Minima, Water Velvet, Free Feeding Ring Aquatic Plant Aquarium Fish Tank, Top Water Plant, Floating Pond Plant, Pond, Goldfish, koi (24+ Spangles)
There are many advantages of Salvinia, including it being one of the easiest floating plants to keep alive.
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