rsanz
monster tank newbie
I might be crazy...but I'm thinking of voluntarily introducing duckweed into my 125g South American tank. I had a lovely planted tank when I first started up the tank 4 years ago (photo here), but a year or so ago I introduced some Severum to my community and they destroyed everything. I've tried java fern, anubias, other recommended hardy plants - and nothing survives their insatiable hunger for live plants. Even some floaters (frogbit and red root) didn't escape their apetites.
I've heard that duckweed is essentially impossible to kill of, so in a fit of insanity and longing for my old planted tank back, I have an urge to actually voluntarily introduce duckweed into my tank. Bad idea? Will it just ruin my life? Does it make normal fishkeeping duties annoying, like water changes and filter maintenance?
I guess what I'm asking is...do I need to be talked out of it? Should I instead be talked into moving the severums and restarting the plants?
I've heard that duckweed is essentially impossible to kill of, so in a fit of insanity and longing for my old planted tank back, I have an urge to actually voluntarily introduce duckweed into my tank. Bad idea? Will it just ruin my life? Does it make normal fishkeeping duties annoying, like water changes and filter maintenance?
I guess what I'm asking is...do I need to be talked out of it? Should I instead be talked into moving the severums and restarting the plants?