{"product_id":"vallisneria-spiralis","title":"Vallisneria Spiralis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVallisneria spiralis grows long, narrow, bright green ribbons. It is the slimmer, finer-leaved relative of Jungle Val, and it spreads quickly by sending runners across the substrate that sprout new plants. It is an easy, popular backdrop plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowth: Spreads fast by runners · Height: Up to 14 inches · Light: Low · CO2: Not required · Temp: 72–82°F · pH: 6.2–7.5\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet it along the back of a tank of 10 gallons or more. Push the roots into the substrate but keep the base of the leaves above it. Snip runners that wander forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Shrimp Keepers Like It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tall leaves form a dense curtain where shrimp can rest and hide, and each ribbon gathers biofilm for them to graze. Because it spreads so fast, it pulls a steady amount of nitrate out of the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003ePhotos © AquaticMotiv, used with credit.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eInformation sourced from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquaticmotiv.com\/products\/vallisneria-spiralis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAquaticMotiv\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AquaticMotiv","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68363830755549,"sku":"AQMVALDEF1","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/5302\/9085\/files\/vallisneria-spiralis-plants-144_4f506c68-99bf-4b7d-a69a-f1184720eb29.webp?v=1793388256","url":"https:\/\/www.mossandmolt.com\/products\/vallisneria-spiralis","provider":"Moss \u0026 Molt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}