Floating Plants?

[NightmareJack]

Sorry, I put this in the wrong place...(feels stupid...)

[original post:
I am looking into getting some live plants for my cynops orientalis tank, and I was wondering if anybody here has had any experiences with floating plants (i.e. names, care, and any problems they might cause for the newts).

I added it back in so the reader would realize what issue was being addressed; no biggie about the rest! -otterwoman ]

 

[Otterwoman]

I moved your post into a different section.
Did you do a search of the site on different plants? The problem with plants and caudates is that most plants require a lot of light, but a lot of light warms the tank up too much for caudates. There are a few plants that are low-light plants. The best is, I think, Java weed.

Here are some threads to start in on the subject so you can get an idea of the challenges caudate tanks and plants present:

http://www.caudata.org/forum/showthread.php?t=61579&highlight=aquarium+plants

http://www.caudata.org/forum/showthread.php?t=59284&highlight=aquarium+plants

http://www.caudata.org/forum/showthread.php?t=61580&highlight=aquarium+plants

http://www.caudata.org/forum/showthread.php?t=59626&highlight=aquarium+plants

I searched "Aquarium" and "plants," but you can just search "plants" or "floating plants" or whatever.

Good luck!

 

[SludgeMunkey]

I agree with dawn. I would like to add Spongia sp. in addition to Java Moss. Also known as pennywort, these small floating little lily pad looking plants are great for dimming down your aquatics.

 

[merk199]

Depending on your light situation you could also float riccia. I keep riccia in my white cloud minnow tank where the water is 66-70 degrees no problem. I am lighting it with a 26watt pc bulb though. But I imagine if you float riccia on the water 2 t8's would be sufficient for light.