Xenomorph

I've introduced some plants from a pond in my parents yard and I've inherited some duck weed with it - now the fish are absolutely loving it! I'm just wondering how complete a diet this will provide and if I should (and by how much) drop their food volumes.

Chief_waterchanger

I would not change feeding volume at all. The duckweed will act as a suppliment only, and most of those fish are not big enough to get all the duckweed gone before more grows.

COBettaCouple

no snail hitch-hikers, i hope?

Xenomorph

nah all is well - the fish are having a really good crack at wiping out the plants though, lucky they're so prolific!

COBettaCouple

lol.. true.. from what i understand, duckweed is more prolific than snails!

Barbrella

Yeah, you'll be scooping out handfuls every week!

Allie

That's so weird...b/c we've had trouble keeping it here and water lettuce. Now our amazon swords have thrived.

Neil

My fish love the duck weed unfortunately its gone quickly, the only remnants left are wahts floating on top of wood or floating plants.

Allie

Our fish must be eating it... or the apple snails...something is stealing it from our 120g.

COBettaCouple

yea.. some fish have appetites that are even greater than the duck weed's ability to grow.

Xenomorph

That's amazing - I'm actually worried that the coverage will inhibit O2/CO2 exchange at the surface - I've got 4 air stones running which creates 'fishing holes'. I know the fry I'm getting are enjoying hiding out in the root system.

Neil

How big is your tank and how many plants u got in their?

Xenomorph

it's a 4" 55Gal, check my blog for pics and the full story