Tony
Alligator Snapping Turtle/Past Pres
Haven't tried spider Ivy, but I also have pothos in many of my tanks. Obviously, it does best on tanks next to a window as ambient lighting doesn't do much for it. One trick I've learned is how to foil plant-eaters (most of my Malawi stuff as well as some of the CAs). Simply stick the root into your AquaClear filter, between the back plastic wall and the sponge. It will grow into the top sponge rather rapidly, but if you keep up with filter maintenance, will not get far enough into the bottom sponge to make removal and cleaning a hassle. To clean the sponge it's attached to, simply tap it on the side of the basin and most of the gunk will fall out. No need to aggressively wring it out.
I used mangrove pods in the fuge on my old saltwater setup. They were pretty effective, me thinks.
I used mangrove pods in the fuge on my old saltwater setup. They were pretty effective, me thinks.