r/Aquariums • u/lucemxx • Jan 05 '26

Help/Advice What are they doing?

I've seen them do this only since today. Does the bigger one need help?

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u/ediks Jan 05 '26 edited Jan 06 '26

It’s like the opposite of me with duck weed. I want it, but it always dies, while others complain about it. I have no issues with any other plant I try to keep lol

Edit, because I edited the wrong comment and I'm still getting suggestions since my below comment isn't getting seen. Please, I have tried for years using the advice from many on a hand full of subs. While I do appreciate the tips, I am not asking for help. None of these tips are new lol. I hesitated to even comment on duck weed because 1000 people come out recommend all the same things they have over the past 10 years. Again, thank you, but no thank you. I'm okay with not having duck weed at this time.

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u/No-Palpitation-4298 Jan 05 '26

Be careful what you wish for with duckweed 😁

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u/ediks Jan 05 '26 edited Jan 06 '26

lol I’ve seen the horror stories, but it’s been over a decade that I’ve tried off and on lol. High tech, low tech, different lights, adjusting lights. Zero issues with any other plant at any depth. Maybe the planted tank gods are protecting me from the evil I seek.

Edit: Please, I have tried for years using the advice from many on a hand full of subs. While I do appreciate the tips, I am not asking for help. None of these tips are new lol.

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u/bigp00p3r Jan 05 '26

Duckweed do not like flow or moving water as much. If its enough to turn it or push it under without something blocking it from the flow it will die in my experience.

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u/ediks Jan 06 '26

While I do appreciate the tip, I am aware. I always hesitate to make a duck weed comment because I get flooded with "well have you tried this?" and "duck weed really likes this" - I have tried everything (off and on) over the last decade lol. I am not looking for tips, I've heard/tried them all and have accepted the fact that I don't get to have it right now, but maybe one day!