Description

🌿 Salvinia minima

– Scientific Name: Salvinia minima

📊 Plant Profile

– Difficulty Level: Easy

– Light Requirement: Low to Medium

– CO2 Requirement: No

– Growth Rate: Fast

🌡️ Water Parameters

– Temperature: 64-82°F (18-28°C)

– pH Range: 6-7.5

– Water Hardness: Soft to Medium

📈 Growth Characteristics

– Size: Floating, small leaves

– Placement: Surface

📝 Detailed Description

Salvinia minima is a floating fern with small, oval leaves. It forms dense mats on the water surface, providing shade and reducing light penetration.

🌱 Care Instructions

– Lighting: Low to Medium, 6-10 hours per day

– Fertilization: Weekly comprehensive fertilizers

– Maintenance: Remove excess growth to prevent blockage

🐠 Compatibility

– Ideal Tankmates: Anything but large cichlids and goldfish

– Habitat Enhancement: Provides shade and reduces algae growth

🌟 Benefits & Highlights

– Visual Appeal: Adds a natural touch with floating greenery

– Environmental Impact: Reduces excess nutrients and light

– Growth Habit: Rapid and can cover the surface quickly

💡 Fun Fact

Salvinia minima is also known as water spangles due to its tiny, jewel-like leaves.