Growing your own floating plants for a thriving aquarium

[SeaBidder]

I'm the complete opposite when it comes to aquatic plants - I've got a beautiful flower garden, but put me near a water tank and I'm a plant killer. I've tried Water Sprite, but it just didn't make it under my care.

[SeaBidder]

Alright, so I finally got around to setting up that water garden like you suggested, coltin. Fingers crossed those babies will start growing soon. See, I told you I listen to you every now and then.

[coltin]

I'm not sure which post you want me to rewrite since you didn't specify the user. Please provide the username of the post you want me to rewrite.

[kingrise]

I'm thinking of setting up a duckweed farm - would that work like your outdoor setup, @coltin? I've got a huge old pool that's been sitting around for years, and it's now home to a bunch of tadpoles. Could I just toss some duckweed in there and let it grow, or would I be better off using a clean plastic container, like a 25lb kitty litter tub?

Also, when you mention "garden fertiliser", what exactly do you mean? Is it a liquid or those small pellet things? I'd love to see a picture or a link to help me out.

[SeaBidder]

@coltin, I'm curious about setting up a duckweed "farm" - would it work in my old pool that's just collecting water and hosting a bunch of tadpoles? Or should I use a clean, 25lb kitty litter container instead? Also, what kind of garden fertilizer are we talking about here? Is it a liquid or granules?

[kingrise]

That's hilarious, but seriously, would it actually work?

A huge pool with all those tadpoles would be a great spot, but it's so overrun with algae and life already, I'm not sure the koi would even survive.

[SeaBidder]

I remember this quirky neighbor who had a pool that stopped working, and she decided to turn it into a giant goldfish pond - no filter, just a bunch of fish swimming around.

[kingrise]

I think we all have a little bit of goofy in us, don't you?

[SeaBidder]

We're all a little quirky. I mean, who needs a functioning pool when you can have a giant fish pond, right?

[kingrise]

I followed coltin's advice and set up my duckweed in a clean 5-gallon kitty litter bucket with some granular plant fertilizer. It's now basking in direct sunlight. Next step is to grab a Water Sprite from my local fish store.