GreenPepper Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Super rare Floater "Salvinia Cucullata "and red root floater for sale! Beautiful, Healthy shrimps' favorite floater. it forms "cup" shape when it gets mature. 6 cm X 6 cm Price Cut $7 for 1, $12 for 2 USPS priority shipping for $6.8 to nation wide. svetilda, dreamer_yoyo and PlantDude 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 So pretty! How does this do with water movement and humidity? I have tried frogbit and dwarf water lettuce, and both seem to melt away in my tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenPepper Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 regarding to water movement and humidity. I don't think it will affect the water movement inside ur tank. cuz they are "floating" on the surface. for the humidity, I guess u are talking about the evaporation. as the floater grow, they are covering the whole/part of the surface of the water. it will prevent water lost due to evaporation. for these floaters, one main thing u have to keep in mind. Don't get the leaves wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Don't get the leaves wet. Thanks. This is what I meant by humidity. I have a lid on my tank, and I think the moisture gets trapped and settles on my floating plants As for my movement Q - with dwarf water lettuce, I was told that they should be in almost still water, so the ripples on the surface of my tank caused by my filters are also no good. GreenPepper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenPepper Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Thanks. This is what I meant by humidity. I have a lid on my tank, and I think the moisture gets trapped and settles on my floating plants As for my movement Q - with dwarf water lettuce, I was told that they should be in almost still water, so the ripples on the surface of my tank caused by my filters are also no good. I think gentle movement (ripple) on the surface is fine. as long as the water don't splash to the leaves surface. I'm also growing the red root floaters now (u are see the breeding box in the first picture) I need to keep it with still water to prevent it got push around and get wet. sarah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I have a lid on my tank, and I think the moisture gets trapped and settles on my floating plants Same for me........with lids on all of my tanks my forays into floating plants have all failed due to humidity > melting. I plan on giving Han's stainless steel floater guards a try with some new floaters once things warm up. I'm hoping my 40B has enough "headspace" between the lid and the water for air movement. sarah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Same for me........with lids on all of my tanks my forays into floating plants have all failed due to humidity > melting. I plan on giving Han's stainless steel floater guards a try with some new floaters once things warm up. I'm hoping my 40B has enough "headspace" between the lid and the water for air movement. That is so weird. I have lids on mine and my frogbit is out of control. I have to throw away a couple of hand fulls of every two weeks. The roots on the frogbit are 6-8 inches long. I dont use the plastic strip on the back of the lids so 2 inches of the tank is open. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I dont use the plastic strip on the back of the lids so 2 inches if the tank is open. This is certainly the differentiator. I use the plastic strips, and having a cool basement, the warmer closed environments create a pocket of humidity, enough to condensate on glass and any floating plants. The extra weight of the water results in sinking, and the water itself causes the floaters to melt. Any air movement would resolve this issue, but I really like the lids as they maintain a very closed system with minimal evaporation. Quite the sad tale...... sarah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 This is certainly the differentiator. I use the plastic strips, and having a cool basement, the warmer closed environments create a pocket of humidity, enough to condensate on glass and any floating plants. The extra weight of the water results in sinking, and the water itself causes the floaters to melt. Any air movement would resolve this issue, but I really like the lids as they maintain a very closed system with minimal evaporation. Quite the sad tale...... I see. Even though Im in MN and todays wind chill is -21, I need the two inches for my fans to chill the water down to the 70-72 degree range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Super rare Floater "Salvinia Cucullata " for sale! Beautiful, Healthy shrimps' favorite floater. it forms "cup" shape when it gets mature. 6 cm X 6 cm for $10 USPS priority shipping for $6.5 to nation wide. I wish it wasn't so cold in MN. I would love to buy some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenPepper Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I wish it wasn't so cold in MN. I would love to buy some. What is the temperature over there now? It maybe still ok? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenPepper Posted February 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 I wish it wasn't so cold in MN. I would love to buy some. -20F is a little but extreme. it's ok, send me PM again once it gets warmer. I will have some ready for u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 -20F is a little but extreme. it's ok, send me PM again once it gets warmer. I will have some ready for u Thats awesome , you just made my day a little warmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitemage09 Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 How fast does it grow? I live in Los Angeles County. Weather is currently in the 80's out here. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Vpier Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 If u guys are looking for a cool floating plant there is salvinia minima. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk This is someones for sale post. You cant make other recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannes_Mann Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 This is someones for sale post. You cant make other recommendations.My bad didn't know Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 No problem, sorry if I sounded mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitemage09 Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 GreenPepper please pm me Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenPepper Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 PMed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0pey Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 want... but can't keep any floaters Alive... Want.....waaant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenPepper Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 want... but can't keep any floaters Alive... Want.....waaant Just order, I will teach u how to do it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenPepper Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Thanks everyone. replay with copy and paste the list. So i'll contact u guys according to the list once it's available again. 1. GreenPepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiashrimp Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 This looks like Salvinia minima. What is the difference? Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenPepper Posted February 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 This looks like Salvinia minima. What is the difference? Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk I don't know much about the plant u mentioned. However, I googled it, the one u mentioned has relatively rough surface on the leaves and my Salvinia Cucullata leaves will show more "cup shape". they look somehow similar, maybe that's y they are both "Salvinia". Have I answered ur question? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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