{"product_id":"salvinia","title":"Water Spangles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSalvinia minima\u003c\/em\u003e, a small floating fern about 1 to 3 cm across. Fine hairs on the leaves keep water off them. With enough light and nutrients it spreads fast across the surface and shades whatever sits below, so it suits open-top tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComes as a \u003cstrong\u003eTropica tissue culture cup\u003c\/strong\u003e: grown in lab gel, so it arrives free of snails, algae, pests and pesticides. Rinse off the gel, separate the plants and float them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: North America\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 3 to 5+ cm (after about two months)\u003cbr\u003eLight: Medium (0.5 W\/L)\u003cbr\u003eCO2: Medium (6 to 14 mg\/L)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFloat it on the surface and give it good light and nutrients. Pale leaves usually mean it is short on micronutrients. Because it takes up nutrients and blocks light, it can help hold back algae.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Shrimp Keepers Like It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFloating plants soak up nutrients fast and give shy shrimp shade, and shrimp often graze the roots that hang below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003ePhotos from AquascapeGuide's Etsy shop, used with permission.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eInformation sourced from AquascapeGuide\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AquascapeGuide","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68210254577885,"sku":"ASG-MM-salvinia-minima-tropica-tissue-culture-cup","price":11.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/5302\/9085\/files\/mm-tc2-water-spangles.jpg?v=1792965244","url":"https:\/\/www.mossandmolt.com\/products\/salvinia","provider":"Moss \u0026 Molt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}