| Content | Ceratopteris Thalictroides
Characteristics:
Max Size: 12"
Care Level: Easy
Nutrient Source: Column Feeder
Composition: Background
Parameters
Co2: None
Light Level: Low
Tank Mates
Great for nano community fish like tetras, rasboras, danios, mollies, endlers, otocinclus, corydoras, dwarf gouramis. Popular for guppy and shrimp tanks as they provide shelter for baby shrimp and fry. Avoid larger mid dwellers that may pick on its delicate leaves like cichlids and goldfish.
Notes
Water Sprite is a versatile plant that can be placed in the background or trimmed to keep low in the midground of your aquarium. Also known as Indian Water Fern, it's a column feeding plant that can be planted in the soil or left floating in the water. It's a fast growing plant under medium to high lighting but be cautious of algae growth on its leaves.
| Rotala Macrandra
Characteristics:
Max Size: 12″
Care Level: Advance
Nutrient Source: Root Feeder + Water Column
Composition: Background
Parameters
Co2: High
Light Level: High
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.
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See the diagrams on how you can setup CO2 for your aquarium | Microsorum Pteropus var. Sunrise
Characteristics:
Max Size: 8"
Care Level: Easy
Nutrient Source: Column Feeder
Composition: Background
Parameters
Co2: None
Light Level: Low
Tank Mates
Great for nano community fish like tetras, rasboras, danios, mollies, endlers, otocinclus, corydoras, dwarf gouramis. Avoid larger mid dwellers that may pick on its delicate leaves like cichlids and goldfish.
Notes
Sunrise Java Fern has a unique green color variation with flaring edges. Similar to Java Fern, do not bury it deep into the soil as the rhizome can rot. Lightly bury, weigh it down, or tie it to hardscapes to allow it to grow. It's a very slow growing plant in low light settings, but can propagate fast with CO2 and moderate lighting, but look out for algae on the leaves.
| Rotala Wallichii
Characteristics:
Max Size: 12″
Care Level: Advanced
Nutrient Source: Root Feeder + Water Column
Composition: Background
Parameters
Co2: High
Light Level: High
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.
Read more about how to maintain Red Aquarium Plants
See the diagrams on how you can setup CO2 for your aquarium | Eleocharis Acicularis
Characteristics:
Max Size: 3"
Care Level: Medium
Nutrient Source: Root Feeder
Composition: Carpet
Parameters
Co2: Grows best with Co2
Light Level: Medium to High
Tank Mates
Great carpet plant. Creates a lush looking lawn
Notes
Dwarf Hairgrass look like Microswords but are much more thin and fine in appearance. These can create a nice and compact grass appearance in any foreground. Without CO2, they will grow much slower and a little sparse. Strong lighting will help it densify and fine soil will prevent uprooting.
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See the diagrams on how you can setup CO2 for your aquarium | Hygrophila difformis
Characteristics:
Max Size: 20"
Care Level: Easy
Nutrient Source: Root Feeder
Composition: Midground - Background
Parameters
Co2: No
Light Level: Low
Tank Mates
Pearl Weed is also compatible with most nano community fish, including tetras, rasboras, danios, endlers, gouramis. They provide lots of shade and coverage for even bottom feeders like corydoras and rainbowfish. They create great hiding spaces for baby fry and shrimp.
Notes
Water Wisteria is a fast growing, bushy plant. When submerged underwater, it produces a feather-like leaf structure that's different in appearance than when it's emersed from water. It's relatively undemanding and can thrive in low to moderate light levels, but can grow tall and fast with high lighting and CO2. Provide a nutrient rich substrate and supplement with root tabs as necessary. It's great at consuming nitrogen waste and can be used to help combat algae. |
