Duckweed?

L.c. · 01-26-2006, 06:03 PM

Anyone have any duckweed??
I need some for my 55 gal and a few of my smaller tanks

craftyflalady · 01-27-2006, 08:18 AM

Hi! Please think long and hard before adding Duckweed to your aquariums! It can really become a problem very fast. Unless you have fish that will eat it, I would advise to be careful....be very careful! It took me over six months to get it out of my tanks! And I still find it in some. It grows so quickly it blocks out all light for the lower plants and fish. I was removing 4 to 6 cups of it from my 55 gal twice a week and still couldn't keep up with it!

JMHO....Kathy

L.c. · 01-27-2006, 10:33 AM

I have turtles that will eat it

Jonno · 01-27-2006, 11:06 AM

You can usually get duckweed from most pond places but duckweed is a real pain.

- Jonno

garfieldnfish · 01-27-2006, 02:21 PM

I have duckweed in several of my tanks and I feed it to my goldfish and minnows. You can get it on Aquabid or a local pond place.

ron v · 01-27-2006, 03:09 PM

I like duckweed and have it in several tanks. I have never had much luck with plants in general so I don't have many. Lots of dwarf cichlids like dark tanks with lots of hiding places. A cover of duckweed is perfect for them.
Plus duckweed is a ammonia/ nitrate sponge. A dense cover of thriving duckweed completely eliminates the need for cycling a new aquarium.

FishY_FishY · 02-25-2006, 07:21 PM

I want some duckweeds...

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01-27-2006, 08:18 AM	#2
craftyflalady Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 50 Posts: 397	Hi! Please think long and hard before adding Duckweed to your aquariums! It can really become a problem very fast. Unless you have fish that will eat it, I would advise to be careful....be very careful! It took me over six months to get it out of my tanks! And I still find it in some. It grows so quickly it blocks out all light for the lower plants and fish. I was removing 4 to 6 cups of it from my 55 gal twice a week and still couldn't keep up with it! JMHO....Kathy

01-27-2006, 10:33 AM	#3
L.c. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ga Age: 23 Posts: 109	I have turtles that will eat it

01-27-2006, 11:06 AM	#4
Jonno Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Devon, UK Age: 20 Posts: 512	You can usually get duckweed from most pond places but duckweed is a real pain. - Jonno

01-27-2006, 02:21 PM	#5
garfieldnfish Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 661	I have duckweed in several of my tanks and I feed it to my goldfish and minnows. You can get it on Aquabid or a local pond place.

01-27-2006, 03:09 PM	#6
ron v Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alabama Age: 61 Posts: 1,123	I like duckweed and have it in several tanks. I have never had much luck with plants in general so I don't have many. Lots of dwarf cichlids like dark tanks with lots of hiding places. A cover of duckweed is perfect for them. Plus duckweed is a ammonia/ nitrate sponge. A dense cover of thriving duckweed completely eliminates the need for cycling a new aquarium.

02-25-2006, 07:21 PM	#7
FishY_FishY Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 30	I want some duckweeds...

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