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When it comes to plants in the Opae Ula tank I'm just not a fan of what's out there. Only really one plant that I have but don't care much for is the macro algae. It's ok but there's really not much to it. I just recently was given some Salvinia minima for my FW shrimp tanks. Just so happens that I needed more info and here's what I found. My salinity is around 1.008 to 1.010. Not sure if it will survive in there. Maybe I'll try.
Salvinia minima commonly grows on the surface of still or slow-moving freshwater areas, such as lakes, ponds, and canals. It can tolerate water salinity of up to 4 to 7 parts per thousand (ppt) (or 1.003-1.007 SG) and also inhabits brackish water, including swamps, marshes, and wetlands. This species can also be found in backyard ponds and private lakes and can be purchased in states where it is not prohibited as a noxious plant.

Vorteil wrote:When it comes to plants in the Opae Ula tank I'm just not a fan of what's out there. Only really one plant that I have but don't care much for is the macro algae. It's ok but there's really not much to it. I just recently was given some Salvinia minima for my FW shrimp tanks. Just so happens that I needed more info and here's what I found. My salinity is around 1.008 to 1.010. Not sure if it will survive in there. Maybe I'll try.

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Salvinia minima commonly grows on the surface of still or slow-moving freshwater areas, such as lakes, ponds, and canals. It can tolerate water salinity of up to 4 to 7 parts per thousand (ppt) (or 1.003-1.007 SG) and also inhabits brackish water, including swamps, marshes, and wetlands. This species can also be found in backyard ponds and private lakes and can be purchased in states where it is not prohibited as a noxious plant.

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Nice, sounds like it should work. Reminds me of the duckweed I tried to no luck.

If it does work, need to have enough not to block the light coming in the tank.

I'll try it just to see if it can survive.

Speaking of plants, this unknown name plant is growing and spreading in my main tank.

opae ula related wrote: ↑28 Jun 2019 04:23

Speaking of plants, this unknown name plant is growing and spreading in my main tank.

I love this plant! If I only could get it!

( opae-ula- related ) ...that is some nice looking algae you have there, I had something similar in my reef tank years ago. It was called maidens hair.

Rex113 wrote:( opae-ula- related ) ...that is some nice looking algae you have there, I had something similar in my reef tank years ago. It was called maidens hair.

Thanks Rex113 for the info. Now we know.

Rex113 wrote: ↑28 Jun 2019 17:55 ( opae-ula- related ) ...that is some nice looking algae you have there, I had something similar in my reef tank years ago. It was called maidens hair.

Nice! Good to know!

Rex113 wrote: ↑28 Jun 2019 17:55 ( opae-ula- related ) ...that is some nice looking algae you have there, I had something similar in my reef tank years ago. It was called maidens hair.

By the way: This alga seems to be poisonous even to the touch...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorodesmis

I stand corrected. It's called "bert's hair" only this is the green version.