Amazon Frogbit: TIPS and TRICKS

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[@stankeylips9822]

I'm so stoned watching this lol

[@judithmarks-jacoby2385]

❤ Best Advice Ever *DON'T SEPARATE RUNNERS FROM PARENT PLANTS!* 😅Changed my life leaves as big as half dollars in places, started selling to open space to let light thru for other plants/feeding fish Thank you!❤

[@judithmarks-jacoby2385]

Oh and my beta sleeps ON them they've gotten so big and stable.

[@kdr1048]

Leafzone is just potassium and iron. I'd reccomend seachem flourish or easy green from aquarium co op. Looks great, i just ordered some frogbit for my 20 long. Good idea w airline hose to slow flow

[@sherryp8967]

Frogbit leaves are very pretty because they look like mini lily pads. Beware though, its super long roots have to be trimmed regularly….if not, the roots will reach all the way to the stratum and will dig in. Then you have a mess on your hands. Pretty plant but got rid of mine because way too much upkeep.

[@blaineclark]

I recently found and collected what I think is either North American Frogbit or European Frogbit from a lake in west-central PA. If I've researched correctly, I'll know when it blooms. If it's a white star burst it's North American. If it's a three petal blossom it's European. I doubt if it could be Amazonian since I found it in a local lake when the water temp was around 45-50°F. The two pieces I found, I buried in 2+" of sand in a 10 gallon aquarium that was well 'seasoned'. I keep small fish for outdoor mosquito control and bring them in through the winter. In zone 5 it can drop to -20°F and my rainwater barrels would freeze solid and burst if I didn't drain them for the winter. I doubt that the Amazon variety would survive that cold water in the lake? The sand is well stained with nutrients mostly all the way through. I also use a circulating pump, not an air pump. When I change water, I use the old aquarium water for watering the house plants, and I only use either rain water or melted snow, no tap water ever to add back in. BTW, the houseplants drink that sh!t up! Back to the Frogbit. The 10 gallon aquarium sits where it gets direct, early morning sunlight for at most two hours, then indirect sunlight throughout the rest of the day and I have no hood on it. Two of our cats love drinking out of the tank. The one piece was about 2.5" long and a fairly solid, thick piece. It has grown from the bottom to better than 3/4 of the way up with a good 3/16" thick stem from which 6 leaves have branched from several nodes with two snaking around the top of the aquarium. One leaf is lobed, just like a waterlily leaf, the other is a fully solid ellipses and they're about 1" wide by 1 3/4" long. The leaf stems are thin, barely 1/8". The other piece was barely 1/2" long by 1/8" with one tiny leaf. It too was buried and now the leaf stem is growing at about 1/4" every day or two after just existing and not dying for about 3 weeks. They've been in captivity for nearly two months. I think I'll leave them buried as what I've read, they do root in mud in shallow water. The two seem to be in excellent health. In every description I've read, the undersides of the leaves of every variety of Frogbit are covered with soft spongy reddish or purplish colored cells. None of the leaves on what I have are showing this growth or any hint of that color, neither of the ones that have reached the surface, nor any of the others that are still submerged. I have three ramshorn snails and one Chinese Algae Eater with three Tiger Barbs, so I doubt they are eating the soft tissue?

[@neilmartin99]

Forget how to get it to grow and flourish. Do you have a video on how to slow it down?🤣😅😆 It's insane how quickly it grows in my tanks

[@rebeccamoores2331]

I've been wanting to get a new rock for my son's planted tank. I like the one you have in this one. Could you tell me what kind it is? Also any tips on handling water changes with floating plants? This video was very helpful as we just got some frogbit and are new to fish keeping. Thank you!

[@miriamsreality]

Great video... insightful

[@totallyprofessional1470]

Hey, how do you make that bumper? I want to keep floating plants soon and my filter is on the lowest flow setting

[@DrummerOfDusk]

In case you haven't figured this out yet (old comment), you just need some air tubing, a suction cup, and an air tubing connector. Make a loop that fits the falling water with the tubing and connect it together. Then attach the suction cup behind the falling water so that the tube is pretty much floating on the water, and you're good to go.

[@sugametal175]

Thank you for this amazing video

[@ejjanolino5733]

Will frogbits do well in waters with tannins?

[@amaanmemon4892]

My amazon frobit is getting brown what to do

[@pinheadlarry2506]

Dark LOL

[@yrizel1620]

@@pinheadlarry2506 ?

[@pinheadlarry2506]

@@yrizel1620 I genuinely have no idea lol. Maybe I was replying to someone who deleted their comment? Even then what does dark have to do with it? A mystery of my past self lol.

[@jewelsouth]

Have just an couple of the Amazon frog bit in an 60 gallon tank with one dumbo male betta fish the only plants that I have with my little buddy is almond leaves and 6 moss balls I don't want to get any more frog bit now because I want to see how the hand full that I have right now are either going to live or die I have an internal filter practically made for an 40 gallon but I have it in my 60 because randy my Betta don't like a lots of agitation in his tank now I don't want to use. Fertilizer because I feel that it just might cause problems in the health of my betta fish I personally read where frog bit does not need co2 or any kind of chemical to help it grow

[@ThePhoenixLWL]

It gets it's co2 from the air instead of the water column

[@rp101aquatics6]

I notice you have a hang on Back filter for do you prevent the plants from being pushed under water by the filter output

[@underwaterupdates9589]

I raise the water line to be level with the output of the HOB filter or using airline tubing to act as a bumper to keep the plants away from the water outflow

[@rp101aquatics6]

Underwater Updates the first idea is super smart thanks

[@vdglife]

That tank looks really tall. Do you find that tank difficult to clean or get something out of the bottom of the tank?

[@underwaterupdates9589]

At times it can be difficult to clean the gravel but for the most part this tank is very easy to clean as long as you have the proper tools

[@bing2010able]

can it grow from the leaf? i just got mine ,buy online and it in condition without root with stump stem and yellowish, can it grow back?

[@MrJuniormikey]

Aqurium Co-op easy green very good fertilizer they have a you tube channel.

[@yourbudgetsister9638]

Mike Schwitzke Jr yes but one of them said it doesn’t have enough potassium for frogbits. They suck a lot of it.

[@frankallen3634]

Goo lord I have a fully planted 50 with floaters and I dose weekly, try a better all in one you use less so its cheaper and less algae

[@Davehiphop]

Do you need need to fertilizer water in a pond?

[@Frank.i.e_g]

I have the same api leaf plant fertilizer I have only had it for a little bit but every time I use it it puts like brown algae on the tank? I only use it weekly how is the fertilizer working for you? Nice video:)

[@underwaterupdates9589]

Hi Frankie! I have also noticed brown algae growing and have to clean the 15 gallon tank glass about once a week. It takes about this long to notice the algae has accumulated on the sides. Interesting correlation made! Thank you for the view and the observation!

[@vegetableoil3204]

Do you just put the seeds on the top of the water or do you have to plant the seeds in dirt?

[@underwaterupdates9589]

I grew these from already established plants. But seeds would need to be sprouted in a different container than your tank as they most likely will not sprout

[@Basilbee]

Hey I just dosed my 5 gallon betta tank with a tablespoon of aquarium salt. I was wondering if my frogbit will survive?

[@alanp1385]

Do not use any salt in a planted aquarium. You will kill off your plants. Just thought I tell you. Watch any YT video and they will confirm what I said.

[@irfnv]

Can this plant live in high water flow?

[@yourbudgetsister9638]

Syco Gaming it will die. The roots are so easy to break.

[@vc400]

Does betta needs a shallow tank not deep?

[@alanp1385]

I agree. I was just going to reply and also mention it. I hope he read yours and did a little research and then hopefully he did move Betta to a shallower tank.

[@drunkkhajit5035]

They heavily prefer longer tanks to tall ones since they usually spend most of their time on the top

[@wolfgangfok524]

Do these plants flower?

[@14Estrella]

wolfgang fok no they do not!

[@samanthacasas3091]

I spent 25$ on some when I got it the Roots was brown and smell rotten. I throw it out. Do you have a good place to order from?

[@no-knickers-emma1112]

That's very expensive

[@yourbudgetsister9638]

Samantha Casas Etsy shop. $13 with free shipping and gives you a bonus plant.

[@donovanwisdom310]

My ADF saw one of his buddies in your way-too-high-for-a-frog tank, and wanted me to troll you. At least I think that's what he said. Don't you just hate amphibian internet trolls?

[@DB-sd3cw]

Shut up

[@donovanwisdom310]

@@DB-sd3cw No, you shut up! I'm telling mom!

[@yrizel1620]

Ya I also was thinking that

[@sadikrady6066]

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[@apenguingames4305]

Leaf zone only has one nutrient 🤧😂😂 OMG

[@underwaterupdates9589]

Leaf zone did nothing for my tank lol. I have since switched to Easy Green and noticed a world of difference

[@apenguingames4305]

Underwater Updates yea that’s my point 😂 that would be like only eating one type of food as a person