Mini dwarf pearl (HC Cuba)
Hemianthus callitrichoides
Also called HC
Essential gear
- Intense lighting
- CO2
- Aquasoil
- Fine tweezers
- Scissors
Lighting
Strong
CO2
Required
Water temperature
20–27°C
Placement
Fine foreground lawn
Suits close-up zones in small tanks
Growth
Slow–moderate
Stalls when conditions are poor
Difficulty
On the high side
Light, carbon, and stability—all required
Suggested habitat
High-light planted-tank foreground. Stabilize cycling and algae before carpeting large areas—safer than dense planting day one.
Plates are husbandry references—not build plans or generator parameters. Check your own water, vessel, and stocking before you act.