Duckweed Scoops and Rakes
Long handled trays and combs for floating plants. Two pieces that slide together by hand, about 10 inches once assembled.
The scoop is a slotted tray. You slide it under the floating plants and lift, and water drains back through the floor. The rake is a slotted comb. You drag it across the surface toward you, and water passes between the tines. Both gaps measure 2.0mm, which is our own choice, so very small floating plants such as watermeal will pass straight through. Every tool ships as two pieces, a head and a handle, and the same handle fits the scoop and the rake of that width.
Duckweed Scoop, 50mm Nano Head, 2 Piece
A two piece long handled tray with a 50mm slotted head that lifts floating plants off the water.
Duckweed Scoop, 80mm Standard Head, 2 Piece
A two piece long handled tray with an 80mm slotted head that lifts floating plants off the water.
Duckweed Scoop, 110mm Wide Head, 2 Piece
A two piece long handled tray with a 110mm slotted head that lifts floating plants off the water.
Surface Rake, 50mm Nano Head, 2 Piece
A two piece long handled comb with a 50mm slotted head that pulls floating plants across the water toward you.
Surface Rake, 80mm Standard Head, 2 Piece
A two piece long handled comb with an 80mm slotted head that pulls floating plants across the water toward you.
Surface Rake, 110mm Wide Head, 2 Piece
A two piece long handled comb with a 110mm slotted head that pulls floating plants across the water toward you.
Duckweed scoop and rake questions, straight answers.
Should I pick the scoop or the rake?
Pick the scoop to slide under floating plants and lift them out. Pick the rake to drag across the surface and gather plants toward you.
Which head width should I order?
Tools come in 50mm, 80mm, and 110mm head widths. Match the width to your tank size and how much surface you want to clear in one pass.
Will the gaps let tiny floating plants like watermeal through?
Yes. Both the scoop and the rake use a 2.0mm gap, our own choice, and very small floating plants such as watermeal will pass straight through.
Does one handle work with more than one head?
Yes. The same handle fits the scoop and the rake of that width, so you can swap heads without buying a new handle.
How does the tool go together?
It ships as two pieces, a head and a handle, that slide together by hand. No glue or tools are needed.
How to Get Rid of Duckweed in an Aquarium: Scoops, Rakes, and Surface Skimming Compared
Duckweed grows back from one frond, so one pass never finishes it. Here is how scoops, rakes, combs, and skimming compare, and how to clear a tank safely.
Read the guideClear floating plants off the surface by hand.
Pick your head width and tool style. Printed to order in the USA.
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