
Floating · Floating
Amazon Frogbit
Limnobium laevigatum
BeginnerLight · mediumCO₂ · low
Type
Floating
Placement
Floating
Max height
2″
Light need
medium
CO₂ need
low
Temperature
68–82°F
Notes
Coin-sized floating leaves with dangling roots. Less invasive than duckweed and easier to manage. Heavy nitrate consumer.
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Compatible Fish
Fish that pair well with Amazon Frogbit
Amazon Frogbit works with almost any peaceful community fish. The list below highlights the ones most commonly kept alongside it, with any known grazers flagged so you can avoid a shredded plant tank.

Adolfo's Cory
SafeAdolfo's Cory coexists with Amazon Frogbit — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

African Butterfly Fish
SafeAfrican Butterfly Fish coexists with Amazon Frogbit — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

African Dwarf Frog
SafeAfrican Dwarf Frog coexists with Amazon Frogbit — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Agassizi's Dwarf Cichlid
SafeAgassizi's Dwarf Cichlid coexists with Amazon Frogbit — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Angelfish
SafeAngelfish coexists with Amazon Frogbit — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Assassin Snail
SafeAssassin Snail coexists with Amazon Frogbit — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Auratus Cichlid
SafeAuratus Cichlid coexists with Amazon Frogbit — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Australian Rainbowfish
SafeAustralian Rainbowfish coexists with Amazon Frogbit — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Bala Shark
SafeBala Shark coexists with Amazon Frogbit — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Banjo Catfish
SafeBanjo Catfish coexists with Amazon Frogbit — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Black Ghost Knife
SafeBlack Ghost Knife coexists with Amazon Frogbit — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Black Neon Tetra
SafeBlack Neon Tetra coexists with Amazon Frogbit — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.
Fish to avoid

Black Moor Goldfish
AvoidBlack Moor Goldfish is a persistent grazer and will shred Amazon Frogbit within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.

Buenos Aires Tetra
AvoidBuenos Aires Tetra is a persistent grazer and will shred Amazon Frogbit within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.

Comet Goldfish
AvoidComet Goldfish is a persistent grazer and will shred Amazon Frogbit within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.

Common Goldfish
AvoidCommon Goldfish is a persistent grazer and will shred Amazon Frogbit within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.

Fantail Goldfish
AvoidFantail Goldfish is a persistent grazer and will shred Amazon Frogbit within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.

Lionhead Goldfish
AvoidLionhead Goldfish is a persistent grazer and will shred Amazon Frogbit within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.

Oranda Goldfish
AvoidOranda Goldfish is a persistent grazer and will shred Amazon Frogbit within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.

Oscar
AvoidOscar is a persistent grazer and will shred Amazon Frogbit within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.
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