Duckweed & brackish water - Aquarium Advice

Phlegethon · 12-23-2004, 03:35 AM

Will it thrive, die, or merely survive?

Toirtis · 12-23-2004, 06:11 AM

Depends on how brackish, but it thrives in my mildly brackish tanks.

TankGirl · 12-23-2004, 06:15 PM

I'll bet it has a fighting chance - most posts about duckweed are not how to grow it, but how to get RID of it

LAGlocker · 12-23-2004, 08:41 PM

I tell you, duckweed is one hardy plant. It took me almost 4 months to get it completely out of my 20 [acronym:05eb8872c0="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:05eb8872c0] tank, and that was with pulling it out every single day. Finally I dont see any more floating in the tank, but it may still suprise me and pop back up one day.

Phlegethon · 12-24-2004, 05:55 AM

I use it a lot, well actually it's not exactly duckweed, but that's what they called it at the [acronym:ee768277e4="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:ee768277e4]. It's bigger, so it doesn't get blown all over the tank, but it doesn't drop long roots like frogbit. It looks like Butterfly Fern to me. I use it to balance my tanks and soak up nutrients. Hopefully it'll work in my brackish (1.005) tank. All my fish & shrimp seem to love the stuff.

Toirtis · 12-24-2004, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TankGirl

I'll bet it has a fighting chance - most posts about duckweed are not how to grow it, but how to get RID of it

Thanks for reminding me....time to do my weekly duckweed cull...

12-23-2004, 03:35 AM	#1
Phlegethon Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 108 Images: 6	Duckweed & brackish water Will it thrive, die, or merely survive?

12-23-2004, 06:11 AM	#2
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	Depends on how brackish, but it thrives in my mildly brackish tanks. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

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TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	I'll bet it has a fighting chance - most posts about duckweed are not how to grow it, but how to get RID of it __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

12-23-2004, 08:41 PM	#4
LAGlocker Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 333 Images: 2	I tell you, duckweed is one hardy plant. It took me almost 4 months to get it completely out of my 20 [acronym:05eb8872c0="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:05eb8872c0] tank, and that was with pulling it out every single day. Finally I dont see any more floating in the tank, but it may still suprise me and pop back up one day. __________________ Live in or around Alabama? Why dont you check out the Alabama Regional Forum. Sold all tanks but 29 [acronym:f1e529bac8="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:f1e529bac8] planted(lightly) tank now with 10 neons, 9 serpae tetras, 4 otos, 2 kribs and 3 gourami for the moment.

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12-24-2004, 05:55 AM	#5
Phlegethon Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 108 Images: 6	I use it a lot, well actually it's not exactly duckweed, but that's what they called it at the [acronym:ee768277e4="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:ee768277e4]. It's bigger, so it doesn't get blown all over the tank, but it doesn't drop long roots like frogbit. It looks like Butterfly Fern to me. I use it to balance my tanks and soak up nutrients. Hopefully it'll work in my brackish (1.005) tank. All my fish & shrimp seem to love the stuff.

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