How to Grow Amazon Frogbit | Floating Plant Care Guide

[@CopenhagenDreaming]

I've ordered some online and basically just watched this video to check that I hadn't made a stupid purchase. I've grown native (Danish) frogbit in in-the-ground garden tubs before, so I wanted to replicate that in a way in my aquarium in my apartment - and I'm glad to hear that the Amazon frogbit seems as reliable and easy-care as our native namesake. (First aquarium in 7 years, so I consider myself a re-entry-level aquarist, i.e. beginner.) Your video reassured me it'll be a good plant for me - and also gave me a few tips that weren't necessary in outdoor tubs, where a bit of a mess on the bottom of the tubs was a) invisible and b) good for the wildlife. So thank you!

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Good luck!

[@hummingbird4129]

Great tips. My first time dealing with Frog bit

[@musselsmarinara8503]

Such a great video man. Very informative. Thank you.

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Thanks for watching!

[@MikeOmeg]

Very good video. Packed with information, to the point and informative. What I really like is that you covered the applicable points, and did not give us the rudimentary Basics about frog pit. It was a very applied lesson! Thanks

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Thanks for this feedback! Much appreciated! 👌

[@-shmoopie-]

that looks amazing, I may have to find some! 😊

[@AquariumPlantLab]

It’s a classic 😀

[@DaFishKeepah]

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[@oogski2]

i think ordering is a better choice.

[@-shmoopie-]

@@oogski2 I meant find some as in buy some.

[@OnlyMotivatingPeople]

Thank you! 🙏 I’ve been looking forward to starting a planted tank and I wanted to get some frogbit and I was wondering if I should cut off the roots because someone said I should but you answered that thank you and is there a update on that frogbit in that rummynose tetra tank, liked, commented, and subscribed!

[@bigs4084]

No do not cut off the roots it will kill any plant if you do that

[@OnlyMotivatingPeople]

@@bigs4084 thanks

[@AquariumPlantLab]

If you get frogbit and place it in your tank it will almost certainly drop all of its roots and grow new ones. This will make a mess in your setup. I would recommend cutting the roots way back to avoid this. I have done this with countless times with no issue. Your plants will not die if they are provided the right conditions. I did that to the plants in this video and I still have frogbit growing in my tanks 8 months later, they didn’t die like suggested above. Good luck!!

[@AquariumPlantLab]

@@bigs4084 many plants melt away roots regularly. I trim the roots on frogbit all the time and have never had them die on me.

[@OnlyMotivatingPeople]

@@AquariumPlantLab thanks it means a lot

[@vb2377]

Dope stuff

[@haripermana9407]

Wow, thanks for the information about frogbit, guess I'm lucky because frogbit plants easy to find here at indonesia, i just have to go to nearest pond in my place and i find a plenty of frogbit plants👍

[@AquariumPlantLab]

I am jealous! You must have lots of aquarium plants native in your area!

[@melissaking3481]

Hahahahaha. 😂 You need a Gif for this. ✂️ Boop🌱...Planted 👍🏼

[@laneskinner6765]

7:18 To add nutrients to your tank I do not recommend overfeeding, just grab some decaying leaf from a natural cleanish water source and toss it in dirt and all

[@ricardofernandez1031]

excellent video. I currently have them bundled with a Feeding ring, and I have a hob filter , would it be better to place the feeding ring on the filter flow outlet instead?

[@witchking008]

+NW Aquahobby What if the roots got long again should i take it out and cut it or nah? Mine got so long it slithers on the ground

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Personal preference really! If they are long (but healthy) then no problem leaving them. They provide great hiding spots for fry. However, if they aren’t healthy then you run the risk of them dropping off and making a mess. I like the look of long roots on deeper tanks!

[@juanrucker1278]

How much lighting are you going with, i see the attachment. that's a concern for me while experiencing with frogbit.

[@jsquared9848]

Where do you get them from they look very healthy nice vid🙂

[@ashleyo7]

Can you separate the runners or whatever off from the original plant to make more frogbit?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Yup! The mother plant will naturally drop off the plantlets if you wait long enough. Or you can break them off on your own. I would suggest waiting til the plantlets have three medium sized leaves and some roots before you do this though. 😊

[@ashleyo7]

NW Aquahobby thank you! I was thinking of starting another tank so I wanted to know how I can make more for another tank. Meanwhile I have been picking out any tiny piece of duckweed out that I see. The frogbit was mixed in with the duckweed and I tried to get it all off. I know people like duckweed but I’m not prepared to deal with a huge growth of them haha. And I can tell they are still growing people I have picked where single one I can find and I still find a few everyday

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Stick with it and you will get rid of the duckweed. A little patience is all it takes to get rid of the stuff! Enjoy your frogbit, it’s a beautiful plant :)

[@ashleyo7]

NW Aquahobby thank you! I think that’s definitely true because I’m spotting it way less often now!

[@southnyourmind]

Have you tried red Rooter Floaters? I have a few... not sure about them.

[@AquariumPlantLab]

I have! I love red root floaters! They will flower sometimes!

[@southnyourmind]

@@AquariumPlantLab Yes. And they don't die, they multiple. Holy crap.

[@AquariumPlantLab]

That they do!!!

[@williamneill5441]

Nice! Low, medium, or high light level?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

I would say medium to high. More is better 👍

[@williamneill5441]

@@AquariumPlantLab thanks!

[@AquariumPlantLab]

No problem!

[@jjl1115]

How do you do water change and add new water in if the frogbit cover the whole tank?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

I use a syphon 👍

[@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 🤣😂😅

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Starve it of nutrients and light 😂

[@irfnv]

Can i use an overhead filter for this plant?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

You can! You just need a way to keep the plants away from the high flow areas. Checkout this video I made for some inspiration 👍 : kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWaZqmaJpMqYp9E

[@darryls.3266]

What is that long striped fish you have with your runmy nose tetras? Looks really cool!

[@danielpalacios3421]

I think your taking about the leopard danio or zebra danio

[@AquariumPlantLab]

You got it, Zebra Danio 👍

[@merma1dgirl]

I had frogbit for 3 months and they won’t grow. They have black substance on the bottom of the leaves and will often rot before new growth. The top of the leaves are always dry, I don’t know what I’m doing wrong.

[@AquariumPlantLab]

hmmmm is the black substance algae? Are you running a plant light or is it from an aquarium kit? How long are you running the lights?

[@kpllc4209]

I have had no luck with frogbit but my water lettuce is bullet proof

[@akahina]

I can't find frogbit in my local pet store. Needing these or red root floaters. 🤔

[@AquariumPlantLab]

I love red root floaters! Haven’t kept them in a few years!

[@akahina]

@@AquariumPlantLab I actually got some frogbit during lockdown. Went to a LFS for food and saw a few in a display tank. I asked if they would sell a couple of plants as a start. They said for a dollar. He came back with a huge bag of duckweed. NO! I explained the mistake and they came back with an equally huge bag of frogbit for the same dollar. I scored!

[@flawlessstrategy9972]

@@akahina Just got some the other day. Bought some fish, and apparently 1 or 2 pieces of Frogbit was in the bags. Hopefully it will live and propagate.

[@choochootrain6645]

Where r u from akahina? In my place aquarium stores mostly sell ALOT of frogbit than normal ferns it's crazy 😁

[@sikandernuruddin9214]

Do they grow indoors with minimal regular room light 💡 ?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Not likely, you could probably grow them under a bright window though that gets some direct sunlight 👍

[@sikandernuruddin9214]

@@AquariumPlantLab Thanks! I wanted to make sure before trying to grow them because I am limited in funds to invest in extra electricity ⚡️ and right lights 💡 to grow them!

[@SongwriterTaco]

Do you keep minnows in a bucket without an airstone? Don't they run out of oxygen?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Michael Harvey great question! I have kept small fish in buckets with floating plants for months actually, the plants help to prevent biofilm from developing and the plants also help oxygenate the water and remove nitrogen. I’ve never had problems with this, granted I wouldn’t suggest doing this with lots of fish or big fish as the oxygen demand would likely be greater than can passively diffuse into the water column.

[@SongwriterTaco]

NW Aquahobby thanks for the info, this is good to know! Floating plants are so useful

[@AquariumPlantLab]

They really are!

[@bigs4084]

No the frogbit provides oxygen

[@sandeepc6454]

I think the absence of such a ring spoiled my frogbit. Also how much watts of light we need?Also lighting hours pls.

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Frogbit likes pretty much as much light as you can throw at it both hours and intensity 👍

[@sandeepc6454]

@@AquariumPlantLab I made this ring by using a tube yesterday. Now I will buy some frogbit 🐸.

[@vyctorialuong9727]

How fast does it take out nitrates and nitrites and ammonia?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

If it covers your tank and you have low to moderate stocking then you can get away with very reduced water change frequency, however, the rate of nutrient uptake will depend on a number of factors such as light intensity, duration, nutrient balance, etc. so everyone will have different results.

[@gillart99]

Why do they need to be kept away from the bubbles?

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Most floaters don't like the tops of their leaves to be perpetually wet. That can cause them to rot. The bubble cause small splashes which can make the tops wet.

[@narwhal9852]

for me the Bio film goes away after a month and I have my tanks stocked really low so air is not a problem

[@thichtrongcayvietnam]

What dose Frogbit mean? Dose it mean nose of frog? Thanks

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Honestly I don't know, but now that you say it I could see that!

[@thichtrongcayvietnam]

@@AquariumPlantLab frog's bit is bit of frog. Bit is bite?

[@scuttdamutt]

Thanks

[@coltonj5543]

Mine have never grown long roots

[@AquariumPlantLab]

You might need more ferts and/or more light. Thats what I would check :)

[@shaicehaldyn5598]

Your tank is too small for the rummy nose.

[@AquariumPlantLab]

It was a temporary holding tank. They are in a 20 long.

[@coltonj5543]

Your not supposed to have those plants outside. They are invasive

[@AquariumPlantLab]

Indeed! I don't grow these outside 👍