3 Floating Plants That Starve Algae and Clear Your Water

Green water, algae on the glass, rocks with a fuzzy green coat? Before you buy another bottle, try this. Here are 3 floating plants that starve algae and help clear your water, plus the one simple mistake that makes them almost useless. No brand names, no sponsors, no chemicals. Just plants doing what plants do. THE 3 FLOATING PLANTS IN THIS VIDEO 3. Red root floater: the looker, turns red under strong light 2. Salvinia: the tough, fast-growing workhorse 1. Amazon frogbit: the one to start with for most tanks Plus the floating plant to skip: duckweed. Once it's in, it's almost impossible to get out. HOW TO MAKE FLOATING PLANTS ACTUALLY WORK Scoop out a portion every week or two. Removing plants is what removes the nutrients algae feeds on. Leave about a quarter to a third of the surface open. Keep them in calm water. A floating ring of airline tubing holds them away from the filter. Put your light on a timer. Around 6 to 8 hours a day is often plenty. Keep the tank out of direct sunlight. PLEASE NOTE Some floating plants are invasive or restricted in many places, including giant salvinia and, in some areas, Amazon frogbit. Check your local rules, buy from a reputable source, and never release plants into ponds, streams or drains. Put extras in the bin or compost. Tell me in the comments: have you ever battled green water or algae that just wouldn't quit? What finally worked? Your story might help someone else. Coming up: beginner snails that help keep your aquarium clean, and which ones you'll be glad you added. ABOUT THIS CHANNEL Pull up a chair. This channel is all about beginner fishkeeping: cheap fixes that actually work, and the viral ones that'll kill your fish. Every video is researched against mainstream care guidance, with no brand names and no sponsors. Every tank is different, so research each species before you buy.