Duckweed

[Gr8KarmaSF]

:)

I was just wondering if i let some duckweed float around in my tank, would it help maintain a more healthier water quality?

I realize thats its a very small plant yet reproduces like krazee, so I was thinking that in a large enuf amount that it might make a difference?

Anybody ever keep it in a monsta tank b4?

Comments??? Suggestions???

[Apocalypse]

I'm not sure what specific lighting or PH you will need to keep these alive in. However, I do believe they will help in decreasing Nitrates in your aquarium.

Someone with experience in planted aquariums will be around soon to help you.

[bluedempsey]

it could help redice nitrates but... more than likely
it will cause problems with your filters*clogging it up* and it spreads like a
weed

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Im also wondering how my fish would react to it. They would probably just eat it. Right now i have a...

silver aro
thin bar dat
silver dat
tin foil
half dollar
leporinus
gold sevrum
common pleco

da pleco would probably like it da most. :D

[bluedempsey]

Im also wondering how my fish would react to it. They would probably just eat it. Right now i have an...

silver aro
thin bar dat
silver dat
tin foil
half dollar
leporinus
gold sevrum
common pleco

da pleco would probably like it da most. :D
it might irritate the aro

[sohfatfish]

Duckweed is easy to grow.. just some lighting and it will multiply a lot.It would definitely remove nitrates but still not as efficient as water changers of course. I doubt it would irritate the aro as it would just simulate a natural environment like in the wild. i personaly think it is a good addition to any tank except planted and provided it does not clogg filtration.

[DeLgAdO]

i thikn bullhead has duckweed he can sell, but the guy hasent been around for awhile

[thefishofdoom]

if u want duckweed u have to remember that the tank will be over run and have to thin it out as soon as it hits half the tank because it can harm the fish by not leting light through and oxogen thourgh. I have duck weed if u want some but u have to come and get it other wise i dont know how to get it to u pm me if u want some

[magic]

I dont recommend it. It will cover the whole tank in layers many inches thick. It probably will just be a battle to try to keep it in control. Ive heard fish like it if u can somehow just keep a little in your tank.

[kraker1983]

my turtles love that stuff

i covered my whole tank with it (top of the water that is) and the turtles just ate it up. it lasted about 1 month

[Peanut_Power]

Duck weed is CRAZY!! Very nutrious for your fishies too! And since it grows so fast its like a sponge for nitrites and nitrates...crazy kewl stuff! I put about half a teaspoon in my 20gal...and with in 2 weeks i had a half an inch layer covering the ENTIRE surface of my tank....OY! It grows sooo fast! Barely able to keep up! Can be a pain to get rid of too! Once its in the tank....it stays!!

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Duckweed is easy to grow.. just some lighting and it will multiply a lot.It would definitely remove nitrates but still not as efficient as water changers of course. I doubt it would irritate the aro as it would just simulate a natural environment like in the wild. i personaly think it is a good addition to any tank except planted and provided it does not clogg filtration.

:iagree: :goldfish:

[Gr8KarmaSF]

thanks for all the input guys!

i will try to get some by next week and let you know how it goes! :)

[DanDanUK]

Ask GUPPY he should know !!! or even THE TRUST .

[guppy]

I think duckweed is amusing when it is tumbled around by the filter output or swirled by fishes. it is a great competitor for nutrients to help starve out green algae, some fish eat it, a lot of fish lurk under it.It multiplies quickly and shades your tank.

On the down side it multiplies QUICKLY and unless you net some out every week you can end up with so much that you will have to push pellets tru with your finger. it can also starve your other plants, and shade your tank to thouroughly. If it is disturbed enough to swirl around it will eventually clog your filter intakes.

It is a trade off, are you willing to spend a few minutes a couple times a week taking care of it? If so try it. Remember that once in there you will have to spend a few minutes daily for a month to get rid of it. If you have a crowded tank or other causes of nitrogen product build up this is a good control plant because every week you remove some plant mass and all the nitrogen products that are tied up in them. I like it in tetra tanks or with fish like hujetas.

[oscar1]

you're going to run into a problem with your filters i should know i tried it it looked good for awhile but it got out of control

[rayman45]

i dono...but i kill it withen 3 days