{"product_id":"elodea","title":"Elodea","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElodea - \u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEgeria densa • Also known as Anacharis, Waterweed \u0026amp; Brazilian Waterweed\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR15 per strand.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elodea should never be released into rivers, dams, ponds or other natural waterways. If you have unwanted plant material, it can be safely disposed of in your \u003cstrong\u003egarden compost or compost container\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it makes a great addition to the compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of those plants I \u003cstrong\u003ereally can’t recommend highly enough!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElodea is a \u003cstrong\u003efast-growing, easy and wonderfully uncomplicated plant\u003c\/strong\u003e. We mainly grow and sell it as a floating plant, where it happily grows at the surface and provides lovely natural cover and protection for fish and fry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf it sends out roots, you can also tuck those roots into the substrate and let the plant grow rooted. It will happily continue growing this way and may produce additional stems as it establishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat I love most about Elodea is that \u003cstrong\u003eit isn’t messy\u003c\/strong\u003e. It grows quickly, takes up excess nutrients from the water and \u003cstrong\u003ecan help compete with algae,\u003c\/strong\u003e while adding lots of fresh green to your aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s also a great little refuge for small fish and fry, and most fish seem to really enjoy having it around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🌡️ Temperature: 15–26°C\u003cbr\u003e💧 pH: 6.5–8.0\u003cbr\u003e💧 GH: 4–18\u003cbr\u003e💧 KH: 3–15\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a wonderfully forgiving plant and \u003cstrong\u003edoesn’t require CO₂ to grow well\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you're looking for an easy, fast-growing plant that adds greenery, cover and helps make use of excess nutrients, \u003cstrong\u003eElodea is a winner.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baby Fins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71314251743485,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9053\/7981\/files\/Ellodia.jpg?v=1789562307","url":"https:\/\/babyfins.com\/products\/elodea","provider":"Baby Fins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}