Frogbit? ID?

[McClapyourhands]

Can anyone help me i.d. these guys? I have been looking for frogbit. I saw this at my lfs (if you'd call it that more like a super center) they had no clue what it was and they didn't charge me for it. Until I'm sure what it is, I am not putting it in my tank. Any help is appreciated!

 

[Toad]

Looks like duck weed to me...

 

[toolman]

I also think it's duckweed.

 

[McClapyourhands]

That's what I was afraid of... anyone know a good place to find floating plants. There is almost nothing in my lfs

 

[confusedfishmom]

Heres a pic of my frog bit of that helps.

 

[confusedfishmom]

More frog bit pics

 

[Fresh2o]

Shape/size does not look like duckweed. Also, pretty sure duckweed has a single root per plant, not multiple roots.

 

[TeenyFish]

It's not duckweed.
Fresh is correct, duckweed has a single root strand.

Here's my duckweed and water lettuce roots.


I'd say it's Phyllanthus Fluitans.
Mine was really green when it first came but it's gone a lovely copper shade now.

I'll get a pic in a bit.

Put it in your tank.
It's good for your water, good for your fish, and looks pretty.

Silly shop for not charging. They go for around $3-$5 per 10 individual pieces, or 30-50 cents each, so not expensive, but still.

 

[TeenyFish]

Here's my duckweed covering...


See the water lettuce with the long spikes roots?

And if you zoom in, at the very back is some of the Fluitans.

 

[abw0004]

It's not Frogbit for sure. If you do need Frogbit however, just let me know. That and Salvinia Minima are the two floating plants I use.

 

[McClapyourhands]

Here's my duckweed covering...
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See the water lettuce with the long spikes roots?

And if you zoom in, at the very back is some of the Fluitans.

I love the water lettuce roots! I added it to my tank so far so good [emoji39]