Description
Duckweed (Lemna Minor)
Lemna Minor, also known as duckweed aquatic plant, is a fast-growing, adaptable, hardy, and easy-going plant. Duckweed produces small and oval leaves measuring about 0.12 inches and we ship it in a 4 oz container or by pound. The light green leaves enhance the look of your tank as this clover-like botanical floats along your open-top aquarium. These floating pants produce root like structures that hang underneath the leaves.
In good conditions, you can expect your duckweed aquatic plant to spread quickly — a small amount can cover the surface of an average aquarium in one week. Each floating leaf, through the process called vegetative reproduction, will produce more floating leaves. Because of its fast growth, duckweed is great for all types of aquariums, especially those with a heavy biological load. The plant will absorb any excess nutrients from the water column to help keep your tank free of algae.
Many fish, and particularly Koi and goldfish, love to eat duckweed and others will appreciate the shade and cover it provides, making them feel secure.
Maintenance & Care for Duckweed Aquatic Plants
Your duckweed floating plant should be regularly thinned to remove excess material. Balance out the look of this plant with other floating plants like water lettuce or red root floater.
- Minimum Lighting Required: Low to Moderate
- Temperature Range: 41°F - 95°F
- Tank Placement: Floating
Due to the large temperature range in which duckweed aquatic plants thrive, you can use it in tanks with varied water conditions.
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Reviews (71)
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Duckweed
Posted by Lisa shutter on 12 May 2021This is the 2nd year we've bought the duckweed from moder aquarium and we love it , fish enjoy hiding under it .
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It was great
Posted by Benjamin J Clark on 26 Apr 2021I was getting ready to get snails lucky for me there were a bunch in the duckweed tank looks great thanks again
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Came in good condition
Posted by Silas Stary on 12 Apr 2021Plants were alive and well. Arrived promptly and are growing in my tank. Good service
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A little goes a LONG way!
Posted by Sean on 4 Mar 2021Plants are very healthy and ordered way to much. Did not realize how well this spreads out over the surface of your tank. Within a few minutes of placing it in my tank, my Endlers were already investigating it. Now my shrimps are going crazy in it, crawling all over the roots and doing their "shrimpy" thing
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Love it!
Posted by Amber on 15 Feb 2021My betta absolutely loves the coverage! It spreads like crazy too!
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Duckweed
Posted by Mellissa on 15 Feb 2021A lot of duckweed in that small cup. Enough to give a good amount for my 700gal pond.
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Duckweed
Posted by Evika on 4 Feb 2021The reason for four stars instead of five is because it comes super tiny. Far from fully developed. Due to it being so young its hard to work with, sticking to everything. Now it does come healthy and is thriving in my small 5.4 gallon tank.
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High Quality
Posted by Diego Romero on 20 Jan 2021I recently ordered some duck weed and expected to receive them healthy and with some dying . I expected wrong every single piece of duckweed was flourishing with amazing colors and great health. I 100% recommend anyone thinking about buying these to just do it you WILL NOT REGRET IT.
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Duck-duck weed (sorry)
Posted by Ms. Parry on 15 Jan 2021I bought one of these containers for my classroom tank to change my freshwater tank from plastic decor to real plants. Perfect amount! My students loved adding it in and watching it grow.
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Excellent Quality
Posted by Unknown on 13 Jan 2021Perfect amount for my tanks; very healthy!
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Health
Posted by Mari on 6 Jan 2021Great quality plants. Green and health, packaged well. Good amount of duckweed for the price!
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Duck Weed
Posted by Sandy Botting on 8 Dec 2020A lot for the price. It stays alive. I personally did not realize how messy it was in the tank.
