Egeria / waterweed
Egeria densa
Essential gear
- Medium-low lighting
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Liquid fertilizer (optional)
Lighting
Low–moderate
CO2
Optional
Water temperature
18–28°C
Placement
Background filler
Can float or be planted
Growth
Fast
Vigorous growth requires frequent trimming
Hardness
Soft to hard water works
Extremely wide tolerance range
Suggested habitat
Dense background planting as a backdrop wall, or float it so dangling roots absorb nutrients. Good for beginners to practice with, but control growth so it doesn't take over the entire tank.
Plates are husbandry references—not build plans or generator parameters. Check your own water, vessel, and stocking before you act.