breeders..breeder's

[SRC]

instead of posting the info twice...I'll post the link in here.

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?act=ST...t=0#entry885932

 

[wuvmybetta]

I kill duckweed
Tis sad, but true. Sweet offer though, I'm sure plenty will take you up on it.

 

[SRC]

lol you kill it? On purpose kill it, or just can't keep it alive kill it ??

I love this stuff.

 

[wuvmybetta]

Go ahead and laugh at me,missy. But no, I can't keep it alive

I have terrible luck with aquatic plants. I don't have an underwater green thumb.

 

[SRC]

lol I actually thought you meant you killed it on purpose, like you didn't like it lol.

That's odd..that stuff is hard to kill. Do you not have any lights on your tanks? It's gotta light 8 hours a day, and other then that....it just lives off the nutrients in the water.

I use 2 25watt bulbs in my community tank..I have the duckweed and java fern. (I killed all the saggitaria (and some other plant I forgot the name off), and some grass stuff though lmao)

 

[wuvmybetta]

Nope, I'm lightless. That's my biggest problem. I'm going to try live plants again someday. I was thinking of installing strip lights on the underneath of each shelf in the fishroom. It might actually be kinda cool B)

 

[SRC]

That would keep your basic plants like java fern/moss, water sprite, and duckweed alive easy. Could get those from Walmart that are made to just put up and throw away when they burn out.

They have some for like $6 each..and they're like 20" long.

 

[SRC]

Here are some interesting facts for those who don't really know, or understand, what Duckweed is .

Common Duckweed, also known as Lesser Duckweed, is a common floating plant found in ponds, marshes, lakes, and quiet streams.

It is one of the smallest flowering plants in the world. Common Duckweed is usually seen in thick mats, covering the surface of the water, often along with other species of duckweeds.

Duckweed does not have stems or leaves. It has a round, slightly oval-shaped body, called a "frond." A small root-like structure, known as a "rootlet," hangs down from underneath. Fronds tend to grab each other, forming the thick mats.

Common Duckweed fronds are usually pale green, but can be a reddish-purple, and are no bigger than 10 millimeters.
http/www.fcps.k12.va.us/StratfordLanding...es/duckweed.htm

Bioremediation
Fueling the rapid growth of duckweeds requires substantial amounts of nutrients. Thus duckweeds have evolved the ability to rapidly remove minerals necessary for their growth from the water on which they float. When present, duckweeds also can remove many organic nutrients. These mineral and organic nutrients are converted into the substance of the plants, that is, their biomass. Research has shown that duckweeds are especially adept at removal of phosphates and nitrogen, particularly ammonia.
http/www.mobot.org/jwcross/duckweed/duckweed.htm