Milfoil (Myriophyllum aquaticum)

[Bettabegood]

Does anyone have this plant in their betta tank? If so, do you recommend it? It appears to require very good light (according to my google search). Sue

[Jess]

Not sure Sue, I have some in my tank and it has been picky in the past. I have thought about using it before, althugh I thought it might melt like some of the fussy plant like Ambulia.

Beautiful plant though!

[Robbies Betta]

had this in the goldie pond. does tend to need more light, as the pond ended up been in not enough light and it all died back Very nice looking plant if u were gonna have it in an aquarium tho.

[Bettabegood]

Thanks for your comments. I think it's a nice looking plant too, but the light requirements worry me a bit. After your comments, I think I might give it a miss. I've had plants in my tanks before that seemed to "melt" into a huge mess, I think because they didn't have enough light. I don't want to risk it again. Sue

[Phil]

I have a plant in my pond that it think is milfoil but am not completely sure. If you plant it underwater, it goes all feathery but above water it is bright green and pokes out the water about 10cm (i have it floating in the water)