Koi-Lo wrote:

"Larry" wrote in message
...

Have read several posts about value of floating plants re water
quality and making fish real more comfortable.

I think I'd like to try but wouldn't that have an effect on all the
plants at the bottom(stunted growth and all other sorts of problems)??

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Yes, that's why I don't use them.

Koi-Lo........

Doesn't your water lettuce float? Actually, I just started into water
lettuce and it really grows in the aquarium! See Koi-lo quote below.
Steve

Quote" I'm in zone 6 TN and keep water lettuce over easily. I keep them
in pans
of water or an old fishtank by south facing windows (or in a fishtank
with
my goldfish). They must be FERTILIZED every few weeks or they'll die out
(or they do for me). Water hyacinths are a bit harder to keep alive.
Make sure they don't have "mites or aphids" before you bring them in.
They also need a sunny window, fertilizer regularly and do better with
moving water. You can achieve that with a cheap airpump and airstone.

Koi Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995..."