Hemianthus Callitrichoides "Cuba" is a small plant that should be planted in clumps a few centimetres apart and it will spread rapidly creating a carpet. It is quite difficult to keep but does best in a nutrient-rich substrate which is fine so that it will allow the roots to take. Size: 0.5-3cm Optimum pH: 5 - 7.5 Lighting: 2-4 watts per gallon Temperature: 18-28 degrees celcius Difficulty: 5 (1 = Easy 5 = Difficult) Plant Arrangement: Foreground (Carpet) Supplied in a small pot with mineral wool.
Feed with root tabs every 3-4 months to keep your plant healthy and strong. For best growth result, remove your plant from the pot and the rockwool and plant straight into the substrate. Plant weights can be used to prevent the plant from floating and removed once the plant has established a root system.
Plants are a valuable addition to aquariums. They offer an important contribution to the overall ecology of your fish tank through the consumption of nitrates, which under other circumstances can only be tackled through dilution or chemically. They also consume phosphates and other nutrients, reducing algae growth whilst producing oxygen for your fish.
Many species of fish need to have plants in their aquarium for enrichment and to offer valuable hiding places, as well as acting as a breeding ground. As this is quite a low plant, it can also help to create a carpet for the fish to browse among and for egg scatterers to deposit their eggs on.
If you have any questions about this Hemianthus Callitrichoides Pot plant and whether it's suitable for your aquarium, please contact us and a member of our friendly team will be more than happy to answer all of your questions.
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