What Are Plants That Take Up Lots Of Nutrients?

I need to find out what some aquatic plants are that absorb lots of nutrients so I don’t get too much algae

 

Amazon Frogbit
Duckweed
Water Lettuce
Anacharis
Hornwort
Water Wisteria
Java Moss

Basically anything that floats, most varieties of ludwigia and hygrophila, and mosses.

 

Water sprite, water wisteria, anacharis, frogbit, and duckweed. Those are good nutrient sponges.

 

Add to all of the above excellent suggestions...
POTHOS

BTW...WELCOME TO FISHLORE !!!

 

Add to all of the above excellent suggestions...
POTHOS

BTW...WELCOME TO FISHLORE !!!

I can attest to this, I use it in all the freshwater tanks at work. Super easy to grow and keeps the water very clean.

Also shown is Philodendron, aluminum plant, and lucky bamboo.

 

I can attest to this, I use it in all the freshwater tanks at work. Super easy to grow and keeps the water very clean.

Also shown is Philodendron, aluminum plant, and lucky bamboo.

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Wait just a minute. . . You are telling me you can grow aluminum plant out the back of an aquarium?

 

Wait just a minute. . . You are telling me you can grow aluminum plant out the back of an aquarium?

A coworker purchased it thinking it was a true aquatic (it's a bog plant). Since it wouldn't survive long-term in the tanks, I decided to see if it would grow in the HOB. At first, the leaves turned black and curled up on the ends, and I assumed it would dry up.

But now the plant is thriving, sending out new shoots and loving the sunlight it gets each day. I don't mist it, and I only add Flourish to the tank once a week. I've considered taking some cuttings and seeing if I can get it going in other tanks, too.

I also want to try this with purple waffle.

 

Hmm. Amazing. I have an aluminum plant. Some days it does ok. Others it looks like its gonna die on me. Maybe I can try mine in the back of the tank. I however don't have a hob so I'd have to figure out how to do it