Water Spangles
Salvinia minima
Familie : Salviniaceae
PflanzeSüßwasserfloating
Small floating fern with round hairy leaves, very easy to grow.
IUCN-Status
LC
Nicht gefährdet
Beschreibung
Salvinia minima forms rosettes of floating leaves 1-2 cm. Leaves are oval, covered with hydrophobic hairs. It has no roots, but modified submerged fronds. It multiplies quickly by division. It provides good cover for fry and reduces nitrates. In aquariums, it can cover the surface if not controlled.
Lebensraum
Region :
Still waters, lakes, marshes
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Temperatur20–28 °C
pH6–8
GH2–15 °dGH
KH1–10 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 30 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 3 mg/L
CO₂
≤ 0 mg/L
Beleuchtung
Niedrig
Pflege
Schwierigkeit
1/5
Ernährung
Photosynthetisch
Min. Aquarium
10 L
Min. Gruppe
1
Endgröße
2 cm
Lebenserwartung
2 Jahre
Wesen
Friedlich
Vermehrung
Pflegehinweise
Parameters: temperature 20-28°C, pH 6-8, GH 2-15, KH 1-10. Low to moderate lighting (0.3-0.5 W/L). No CO2 needed. Fast growth, remove excess regularly. Compatible with all fish. Minimum tank volume 10 L. Avoid strong currents. Can be used in outdoor ponds in summer.