Re: Duckweed

[David Satchell <dsatchell@lsol.net>]

I find Duckweed useful as well.  It's a security blanket for some cichlids, shy
at overhead movement, but happy under a layer of floating plants.  It's eagerly
gobbled up by Distichodus (headstanders), Thysochromis and other west african
cichlids.  It overgrows in some tanks and is a boon to others.  Also famous as
the smallest flowering plant known, I am told.

Peace, and may the election one day be over,
Dave Satchell

George Davis wrote:

>     There is a magic elixir to get rid of it.  Feeder goldfish or rosy barbs
> will quickly rid a tank of duckweed.  Fish most of it out by net, the fish
> will clean out the rest.  I actually feed it to my tinfoil barbs.
> Supposedly an excellent fish food, high in protein.



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