CJhilljack Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 (edited) I'm about to set up an container to grow some plants emersed while I'm slowly gathering everything I need to set up the new 14 gallon tank I got for Christmas. It got me thinking...what is the minimum frogbit would need in order to do something similar - by which I mean, a nursery setup for use in my future tank? I have been working to eliminate as much duckweed as possible in my 2 gallon jararium and now the frogbit is absolutely flourishing. In just the 2 weeks I've been working on the duckweed, my frogbit has expanded to the point where there I was able to put some in my 1 gallon jar and I'm sure by next week, I'll need a place to put the excess. The attached picture is from last week, after I did my first duckweed cleanout, today, there is even less duckweed. (I have nothing against duckweed, I just don't want it taking over, which it was starting to do). My main goal with the 14 gallon tank is to finally get some medaka & I read they will lay eggs in the frogbit roots. Since I much prefer pretty plants to sponge mops, I want to hang onto my excess frogbit so I can add it to my tank when I'm ready. Has anyone set up something with their frogbit? If I put it in a container of water and feed it easy green would that be enough for it to be happy & healthy for my next tank? I know selling it is an option too & I might do that at some point as well, but in the meantime, does anyone have experience with this? Edited January 21, 2023 by CJhilljack add photo & a bit more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Replace it with Salvinia mini and send us all some!!!!!! 😂 Joking aside, the real way to use it is as food for chickens / livestock if that is something they can eat, or compost. You could also use it as a means of paying for food or other items by selling some on the local seller apps (offerup, letgo, etc.) 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJhilljack Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 I have been giving some to my chickens, but like I said, I'm really looking to "farm" some of it for my upcoming tank. I hope to be setting the tank up in February or March, I just need to gather/purchase a few more things before I can start it. That said, I'd be more than happy to sell it once I have enough for my 14 gallon in waiting. 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rube_Goldfish Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 The tricky part might be lighting, but if you've got space lights or a bright enough window (or maybe it's warm enough to put it outside where you live), it ought to work. I like @Pepere 's idea about old tank water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennie Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 (edited) Lucky! I tried keeping them before but somehow my rummy noses love their roots :') I thought maybe they want more veggie based diet, but I just believe it is all about them enjoying to eat them 😄 They have been eating them in a level they can't develop any roots and die at some point. AlsoI believe they got competed by salvinia and duckweed too. Planning to keep some on my new tank. gimme >:D! Edited January 22, 2023 by Lennie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 I saw a video on YouTube where they took the excess floating plants (duckweed and frogbit) and dried it in the sun for a few days (an oven could work too), then crushed it up and fed it to their fish. I imagine if you use Repashy or make your own food you could probably incorporate it that way too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJhilljack Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 On 1/22/2023 at 4:54 AM, FLFishChik said: I saw a video on YouTube where they took the excess floating plants (duckweed and frogbit) and dried it in the sun for a few days (an oven could work too), then crushed it up and fed it to their fish. I imagine if you use Repashy or make your own food you could probably incorporate it that way too. That's a neat idea! On 1/21/2023 at 7:04 PM, Rube_Goldfish said: The tricky part might be lighting, but if you've got space lights or a bright enough window (or maybe it's warm enough to put it outside where you live), it ought to work. I like @Pepere 's idea about old tank water. Maybe I'll try keeping some in a container in my garden window - it gets great sun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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