floating plants for High ph and high hardness

[jaydoc]

Anybody know of a nice floating plant that will tolerate ph 8.4 to 8.6, temp 84-86 and very hard water? The discus are doing ok in this water but I am concerned about the plants. The tank is a 175 barebottom.
Cary M.

[M0oN]

Try e-mailing the folks at aquabotanic.com they're very helpful...

[ChloroPhil]

Are you looking for floating only? If so, Watersprite is your best bet there. If you feel up to tying something to a small rock or something for the bottom, anubias and java fern will appreciate that hard water.

Best,
Phil

[jaydoc]

Thank you both for the input.
cary m

[Wahter]

Another idea would be to pot some vallisneria, but they can get prolific under good conditions and try to spread around. The taller ones (like gigantea) can form a nice "canopy" with their floating leaves at the water's surface.