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| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Water Temperature | 22 degrees, 23 degrees, 24 degrees, 25 degrees, 26 degrees, 27 degrees, 28 degrees |
| Lighting | 1000 – 1500 lux – Bright, 500 – 1000 lux – Medium |
| PH Levels | 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Growth Rate | Very Fast |
| Co2 | 20mg per Litre, 30mg per Litre |
What you will receive:
Selected number of strands of Hygrophila Difformis
Hygrophila difformis from Asia is beautiful and undemanding.
Stems becomes 20-30 cm tall and 6-12 cm wide. A plant for beginners which can help create a balance in the aquarium from the start. Its rapid growth helps prevent algae because the plant absorbs a great number of nutrients from the water. The shortage of micronutrients leads to pale leaves, which may be an indication that the aquarium needs fertiliser. In large aquariums its lobed leaves can create a distinctive group.
Type – Stem
Origin – Asia
Growth Rate – High
Height – 20-30+cm
Light Demand – Low
CO2 – Low
Ceramic rings are provided, but are removed to avoid damage in the post. Normally delivered within 3 – 5 days but on occasion this maybe delayed which is why this was extended for delivery.
This plant, in lower levels of light is a lovely foreground plant, as it tends to grow around 5 – 10 cm tall. If in high intense light, it can grow up to 30 cm tall. Medium CO2 requirements.
Important
Plants are incubated in a solution of 0.01% of the insecticide Buprafezin for one hour (Please do not just drop these in a shrimp tank or with any other crustacean. To use these within a tank please wash in water with baking soda under light. These are treated to remove the insecticide but there are cases where this has not been fully removed causing casualties in crustacean.
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All Plants are posted FIRST CLASS
Plants are packed to last 7 days.