1 x Quart Bag of Frog Bit
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 462
1 x Quart Bag of Frog Bit
Currently kept in outdoor mini ponds so may contain:
Pond Snails
Ramshorn snails
Scuds
Giant Duckweed
Duckweed
Cherry shrimp
Pros:
- Floating plant, doesn't need substrate
- Takes in nutrients from water, can help limit algae in many tanks
- Roots usually stay shorter and neater than water lettuce, often used as cover for shrimp/fry
- Tends to grow fairly fast under moderate to high light
- Can provide dappled shade that some fish and shrimp seem to like
- Generally easy to thin out - just scoop some off
Cons:
- Can multiply quickly and cover the surface, reducing light for plants below
- Does poorly with strong surface flow or condensation dripping on leaves - can lead to melting
- Leaves that stay wet on top tend to rot
- Small leaves can get pushed under or pulled into filters
- Can be considered invasive in some areas, shipping restrictions exist in some states
- Root length and growth can vary a lot depending on light and nutrients
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