{"product_id":"duckweed-lemna-minor-portion-cup-freshwater-plant","title":"Duckweed (Lemna minor) - Portion Cup","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E8F5E9;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuckweed (\u003cem\u003eLemna minor\u003c\/em\u003e) is a tiny, free-floating plant that forms a soft green blanket across the water's surface. It is one of the fastest-growing plants in the hobby, making it a powerful natural filter that pulls excess nitrate and phosphate out of the water and starves out algae. It also provides shade, dampens surface agitation, and is a favorite live food for goldfish, cichlids, and turtles. Each portion cup gives you a healthy starter colony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003elive aquarium plants\u003c\/a\u003e to round out your tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eGrows Fast, Read This First\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuckweed multiplies quickly and can cover the entire surface in a week or two under good conditions. That is exactly what you want for nutrient export and as a food source, but plan to scoop out the excess regularly to keep the surface where you want it. Because it spreads so readily, it is best added intentionally and is hard to fully remove once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to high; brighter light means faster spread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Floating on the surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very fast; skim off excess regularly to control coverage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers calm water; strong surface agitation pushes it to the edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Splits and multiplies on its own, no effort needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eDuckweed, Common Duckweed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLemna 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#C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eVery fast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e59 to 86°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e6.0 to 8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eBest Uses \u0026amp; Other Floaters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuckweed is great for nutrient export, fry cover, and as live food. If you want floating plants with a different look, try:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/red-root-floater-phyllanthus-fluitans-freshwater\"\u003eRed Root Floater\u003c\/a\u003e for red-tinged surface color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/frogbit-portion-cup-limnobium-spongia\"\u003eFrogbit\u003c\/a\u003e for larger, lily-pad-like leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/water-lettuce-pistia-stratiotes-freshwater\"\u003eWater Lettuce\u003c\/a\u003e for a bold rosette and long trailing roots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill duckweed take over my tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can. Under good light it doubles fast and will cover the surface, which is why it is such an effective nutrient sponge. Skim off the excess every week or two to keep it in check.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs duckweed good or bad?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth, depending on your goal. It is fantastic for absorbing nutrients, shading the tank, sheltering fry, and feeding herbivorous fish. The trade-off is regular maintenance to control its spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I feed it to my fish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Goldfish, many cichlids, and turtles love duckweed as a fresh, nutritious live food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need CO2 or fertilizer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. As a floating plant it pulls CO2 from the air and feeds heavily on tank nutrients, so it thrives with no extra inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48777419030747,"sku":"DW-2","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/images_1.jpg?v=1778869508","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/duckweed-lemna-minor-portion-cup-freshwater-plant","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}