🌱 Duckweed – Tiny Floating Powerhouse for a Natural, Balanced Aquarium

Meet Duckweed (Lemna minor) — one of the smallest but most effective floating plants you can add to your aquarium! Despite its tiny size, this little green gem works wonders for your tank’s ecosystem. 💚

Duckweed forms a beautiful carpet of floating leaves that adds a lush, natural look to any aquarium or pond. It’s beginner-friendly, fast-growing, and excellent at absorbing excess nutrients, helping to keep your water clear and balanced.

Whether you want to provide shade and cover for your fish, give your shrimp a safe grazing area, or simply enjoy the look of a living green surface — Duckweed is a simple and rewarding choice for any aquarist. 🐠✨

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

• Creates a beautiful floating green carpet 🌿

• Helps reduce algae by soaking up extra nutrients

• Provides shade and security for fish and fry

• Super easy to grow – great for beginners!

• Ideal for natural-looking aquariums and outdoor ponds

💧 Care Instructions

• Scientific Name: Lemna minor

• Lighting: Low to high (adapts easily)

• Temperature: 65–82°F (18–28°C)

• pH Range: 6.0–8.0

• Placement: Floating

• Growth Rate: Fast

• CO₂: Not required

💡 Pro Tip: Duckweed grows quickly — a little goes a long way! You can easily remove excess plants during water changes to maintain a balanced surface cover.

🐟 Perfect For:

✔️ Betta tanks 🐠
✔️ Shrimp and nano aquariums
✔️ Outdoor tubs and ponds
✔️ Natural filtration and algae control
✔️ Adding a calm, green aesthetic to your tank

📦 What You’ll Receive

• A generous portion of live Duckweed (4oz cup)

🌿 Helpful Hints

• Use a gentle filter flow — Duckweed prefers calm water

• Great for reducing nitrates and stabilizing water conditions

• Pair with Frogbit, Red Root Floaters, or Salvinia Minima for variety

• Provides a natural buffet for goldfish and other plant-loving species

✨ Duckweed is the perfect low-maintenance floating plant for aquarists of all experience levels — tiny in size, but mighty in its benefits! 💚🌿