1 x Full Quart Bag Dwarf Water Lettuce

Pistia stratiotes
Scientific names from FishBase (v25.04): Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Editors. World Wide Web electronic publication. Snapshot via rfishbase: Boettiger, C., Temple Lang, D. and Wainwright, P. (2012) Journal of Fish Biology 81(6), 2030–2039. Plants, invertebrates, live foods and named strains come from this site's own reviewed list.
Aquatic plants, lot number 404
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1 x Full Quart Bag Dwarf Water Lettuce

Currently kept in outdoor mini ponds so may contain:
Pond Snails
Ramshorn snails
Scuds
Duckweed
Cherry shrimp

Pros:

  • Floats on the surface, no planting needed
  • Takes up nutrients from the water column, which can help with algae in many setups
  • Roots tend to grow fairly long and provide cover that shrimp/fry often use
  • Can provide shade, which some fish seem to prefer
  • Usually easy to propagate - tends to spread by runners
  • Looks natural from above and can help reduce evaporation a bit

Cons:

  • Can cover the surface quickly and block light to plants below if not thinned
  • Tends to do poorly with a lot of surface agitation or water sitting on top of leaves
  • Roots can get pulled into HOB filters or make maintenance messier
  • May melt or shrink with sudden changes in humidity, light, or temperature
  • Considered invasive and restricted/illegal to sell or ship in some states - worth checking
  • Smaller rosettes can be more sensitive than regular water lettuce in some tanks
Quantity:1
Seller:ThePracticalAquarist (All lots from ThePracticalAquarist)
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