Water lettuce
Description
Now available again...limited supply though.
Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) great floating plants for aquariums and ponds.
Usually more dwarf in aquarium but can grow large 8 inch diameter in ponds.
Great for decreasing algae in tanks by absorbing lots of nitrates and phosphates. Decrease amount of light entering tank and cooling effects.
Great for fish fry and shrimp to hide in long dangling root system. Can propagate sexually or asexually with runners. Grown in Saskatoon tap water, no CO2 supplements
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Bag of baby water lettuce less than 1 inch diameter approx.15 pcs.for. $5.
Bag of 7 pcs one inch diameter for $5
Or two pcs (will have some tiny daughters runners attached) 3-4 inch diameter for $5 .
All may have snails and duck weed stole away. Pick up only.
Tips:
--can trim long feathery roots shorter
--can control area of float and amount of surface agitation by construct DIY air line hose ring ; can also be used as feeling ring
--amount of duckweed can also control surface agitation ; good for eliminating nitrates ; goldfish and turtles eat like candy also not last long in cichlid tank.
- Offered by: Owner
- Ad Type: Offering
pets | fish for rehoming
2024-03-03