Duckweed?

[emerald76]

Have some small rapidly growing green leaf things floating at the top of the tank- could his be duckweed? Will try for a pic soon

 

[HN1]

Yes. It probably is.

 

[maxwellag]

It may also be Salvinia, but duckweed leaves are much smaller.

 

[emerald76]

Here are some terrible pics-








How do I get rid of it?

 

[maxwellag]

Here are some terrible pics-

How do I get rid of it?

Definitely duckweed. Just net it out every time you see it, and eventually it will all be gone.

 

[emerald76]

Okay, thanks. It shouldn't be hard my tank is only ten gallons.

 

[maxwellag]

Okay, thanks. It shouldn't be hard my tank is only ten gallons.

Yeah, it will be super easy with only a few leaves. My 10g had a ton of it in it-almost enough to cover the entire surface. It took FOREVER to get it all out! LOL.

 

[FreshwaterTropical]

You don't have to get rid of it! But if you do don't let any DUCKWEED GO DOWN THE DRAIN! PUT IT OUT AND LET IT DRY DEAD!

 

[emerald76]

Okay thanks! I won't put it down the drain. I might save a little for my guppy breeding tanks as fry cover

 

[FreshwaterTropical]

Okay thanks! I won't put it down the drain. I might save a little for my guppy breeding tanks as fry cover

Yeah that works, and you might be able to sell some back to your LFS!

 

[BigJim]

I get duckweed in my tanks during the summer. It's a pain in the neck to keep scooping it out.

 

[Cichlid Kid]

Duckweed is a definite plus in fry tanks. "If u can keep it out of filter intakes"!

 

[emerald76]

Id think my LFS would take it for store credit

 

[HN1]

Id think my LFS would take it for store credit

They'd be more likely to pay you to keep duckweed out of their tanks. Especially with central filtration, it can become a problem. Goldfish will eat it readily, but they even can't keep up with an established tank of it. IME

 

[Maxkolbe]

We have a lake near our house and every once in a while their is a massive outbreak of duckweed that is near impossible to control, definitely make sure it is dead before you get rid of it as it is invasive in many areas.