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Ceratophyllum submersum: substrate and planted tank guide
Ceratophyllum submersum is in Living Soil's Aquarium and fully submerged plants group. Plants growing entirely underwater in a tank: a thin layer of soil under a gravel cap, which is a different job from a pond basket. Its guide gathers what published references say about temperature, light, carbon dioxide, planting bed, feeding and spotting problems.
What the ceratophyllum submersum guide covers
Every item carries the reference behind it. Where references disagree, the guide shows both.
- Temperature2
- Light1
- Carbon dioxide1
- Planting bed1
- Feeding1
- Spotting problems3
The count is how many sourced items each part of the guide holds.
Good to know
- pH: the references give 6.6 to 6.6 for aquarium and fully submerged plants in general.
- The mistake to avoid: Pushing houseplant fertilizer sticks or water lily tablets into the soil under submerged plants. Bacteria turn their sulfate into hydrogen sulfide, which can kill plant roots.
- Also known as: hornwort and soft hornwort
Questions
What is the best substrate for ceratophyllum submersum?
Living Soil has no mix listed for ceratophyllum submersum. Its guide covers temperature, light, carbon dioxide, planting bed, feeding and spotting problems instead, each from a published reference.
What pH does ceratophyllum submersum need?
The references give pH 6.6 to 6.6 for aquarium and fully submerged plants in general.
Is the ceratophyllum submersum guide free?
Its overview is free: what the guide covers and which mixes suit it. Opening the full guide takes credits, and the app shows the price before you confirm. Credits never expire.
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