Bucephalandra

Araceae

Tank Mates

Most community and nano fish like tetras, rasboras, danios, guppies, gouramis and cherry barbs.  They do well with bottom feeders like otocinclus, shrimps and snails.

Notes

Bucephalandra comes in several varieties including Wavy Green, Brown and Deep purple.  When fertilization is right, they can sprout little  flowers.  They can be treated similar to Anubias plants.  They can be tied to rocks, driftwood or wedged between hardscapes.  It's a column feeding plant so don't bury it too deep in soil or the rhizome can rot.

Microsorum pteropus

Tank Mates

Great for community fish and Angelfish, Discus, Gourami, Guppies, Apistogramma

Notes

Cryptocoryne Parva

Tank Mates

Great for community fish and creates a nice habitat for bottom dwellers.

Notes

Very slow growing plant.  They tend to melt when first introduced underwater.  New sprouts will grow over time.  Algae can grow on their leaves, so keeping them in partial shade is OK.  Supplement with root feeders to keep them healthy and thriving.

Rotala Macrandra

Tank Mates

Great for community fish, shrimp and snails

Notes

Rotala Macrandra provides outstanding red colors, but it is very demanding when it comes to nutrients.  The conditions must be perfect which includes a good substrate, iron and trace dosing, high lighting and CO2.  The PH for this plant should not exceed 7.0 as it prefers softer and acidic waters. 

Ludwigia Repens

Tank Mates

Great for community fish, shrimp and snails

Notes

With proper substrate, lighting, CO2 and iron dosing, this plant can display vibrant red colors.

Rotala Rotundifolia

Tank Mates

Great for community fish, shrimp and snails

Notes

Rotala Rotundifolia is actually an easy plant to grow, but getting the red colors involves more CO2, lighting and iron dosing.  Propagating is at easy as trimming the top and replanting in the soil.  A good substrate will help with red colors and growth.