Dixon1990 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 So i stupidly introduced it to my tanks lst year, and am forever scooping it out. So what do you guys do to get rid of it? I was considering taking all my good plants out and adding the smallest silver dollars i could find but went to do it only to find my swords have finally grown strong roots and do not want to disturb them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 When I made the Classic Duckweed Error :roll: I ended up taking the lids off the tank, trimming all the other plants so none of them were near the surface, and literally scooping out the weed until every last bit of it was gone! I just used a net, and threw all the duckweed out the nearest open window onto the garden! :lol: In some ways it's a very pretty plant and I wouldn't mind if I could just maintain a few square cm of it, but i have never seen anything grow so fast in my tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 When I made the Classic Duckweed Error :roll: I ended up taking the lids off the tank, trimming all the other plants so none of them were near the surface, and literally scooping out the weed until every last bit of it was gone! I just used a net, and threw all the duckweed out the nearest open window onto the garden! :lol: Yep i did the same thing except it went in my silver dollars tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 i have some free ducks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 You can ship the duckweed to me if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 i have some free ducks There was an old lady who swallowed a fly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I feel you frustration Dixon. I scoop it out and throw it on the lawn. Surface agitaion slows it down, but that defeats my co2 injection. Also scooping it out is a pain as I end up scooping up lots of baby guppies that a magically attracted to anything I put in the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 convicts eat it. well, mine did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danval Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I used to work for a large goldfish breeder and we used to collect it and put it in a blender and feed it back to the fish. It worked well and was a good supplement to their diet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 good idea danval my pond with large goldfish doesn't have duckweed but small goldfish one does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zabman Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 I removed all the cabomba and scooped all the duckweed out - the only thing that has worked!!! I replaced the cabomba with some from another tank, now I have a sever case of green, almost opaque water! :( Fish don't seem to mind though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Get some uarus, they love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 great plant, high protein, high nutrient user - perfect greens for turtles, apple snails some fish (generally large), goldfish eat it especially if you forget to feed them :oops: used in sewage treatment overseas - perfect for turtle ponds uses nutrient until eaten - perfect for baby turtles its the only greens ive ever seen them eat at a young age to answer your question, some fish, applesnails etc will clean up for you otherwise net it out mission on unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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