Duckweed has been the bane of my existence! Some now travelled on a plant when I was new to fish keeping and has always been floating around the house some how. XD
I use the siphon hose when doing water changes to remove any duckweed, start a siphon in the tank and then flip it upside down and skim the water surface from under the water or hold it upside down in a corner, then just follow it down as the water comes down with the water change. same principle as the surface skimmer but upside down and under the water without needing an actual surface skimmer pump
YES, red root floater and duckweed is just a mess. I have an old livestream where I was picking them out of the red root. Brings back bad memories, lol!
Great tips and advice for problem solving of the ever beloved duckweed! Thanks Blake for putting this video together for us! Really enjoyed the it and super helpful! 🙏🐟🌱🌿
I think the dwarf gourami might be true. Have tanks that all got contaminated at the same time and the tank with the gourami doesn't fill up nearly as full.
I love my duckweed, but when removing it does takes time. You can also remove the duckweed from the surface with a cup for a week or so and it will be gone eventually.
@@craigbroderick8935 i do. Its saved a lot of fish for me a couple of times when ive accidentally pinched airline and stopped sponge filters. I just added a bunch of duckweed, got the filters going again and it helps to buffer the ammonia
