Water Lettuce - new growth

The water lettuce, I can understand preserving over the winter months in
some parts of the world, but not the duck weed! Do you really find it an
addition to your goldfishes diet? Where I live (gods own county) it is a
real problem controlling the growth of duck weed, even in tanks. At what
point do you experience the last frosts in your part of the world? Do any
other floating plants survive the winter outdoors?

"Reel McKoi" wrote in message
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The water lettuce that spent the winter in the greenhouse is putting on
new growth. In another month they'll go outside in the ponds and barrels.
Those that spent the winter in the fishtanks in the sunroom are also
increasing in size. Duck week stayed alive and green all winter indoors.
The fancy goldfish love it.
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RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
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"David Kershaw" wrote in message
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The water lettuce, I can understand preserving over the winter months in
some parts of the world, but not the duck weed! Do you really find it an
addition to your goldfishes diet?

Yes, they really love it. It's hardy here in TN so comes back each spring.
They get it as a treat once a week.

Where I live (gods own county) it is a
real problem controlling the growth of duck weed, even in tanks.

True, unless the fish eat it all, as the goldies do.

At what
point do you experience the last frosts in your part of the world?

Around April 15th to the 20th.

Do any
other floating plants survive the winter outdoors?

There are only two tropicals that I've tried. Water lettuce does fine (if
kept in a fishtank) but Water Hyacinths usually don't (too tall so they go
in a south window) make it. Now with the greenhouse I may try and keep a
few over next winter.
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RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö

I know this will sound a little strange, but all I have kept over the last
25 years is Marines. This year I thought a plants only freshwater tank would
be interesting, especially with all the CO2 progress that has been made. If
my plant questions come across as 'strange' over the next few months please
forgive me, I'm used to dealing with macro algae's.
Regards David

"Reel McKoi" wrote in message
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"David Kershaw" wrote in message
o.uk...
The water lettuce, I can understand preserving over the winter months in
some parts of the world, but not the duck weed! Do you really find it an
addition to your goldfishes diet?

Yes, they really love it. It's hardy here in TN so comes back each
spring. They get it as a treat once a week.

Where I live (gods own county) it is a
real problem controlling the growth of duck weed, even in tanks.

True, unless the fish eat it all, as the goldies do.

At what
point do you experience the last frosts in your part of the world?

Around April 15th to the 20th.

Do any
other floating plants survive the winter outdoors?

There are only two tropicals that I've tried. Water lettuce does fine (if
kept in a fishtank) but Water Hyacinths usually don't (too tall so they go
in a south window) make it. Now with the greenhouse I may try and keep a
few over next winter.
--
RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö

"David Kershaw" wrote in message
.uk...
I know this will sound a little strange, but all I have kept over the last
25 years is Marines. This year I thought a plants only freshwater tank
would be interesting, especially with all the CO2 progress that has been
made. If my plant questions come across as 'strange' over the next few
months please forgive me, I'm used to dealing with macro algae's.
Regards David
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When you've been on Usenet as long as I have, few things come across as
strange. ;-) There is a "plant man" on the "rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants"
group who is quite knowledgeable about fresh water aquarium plants. I'm
sure he can give you some good advice.
--
RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö