{"product_id":"salvinia-minima-4oz-portion","title":"Salvinia Minima 4oz Portion","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Oh my gosh what can I even say? Third time ordering and these plants are so gorgeous! They fill my plant top of a 10 gallon easily! They are so gorgeous and out of this world! I can not believe such gorgeous plants were available for such a low price. I try to always order from this seller because the plants are always wicked green! It’s absolutely gorgeous and I can not believe how ridiculously generous the seller is!\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Mimi \u003cspan\u003eVia Etsy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 oz portion is about a handful, as shown against the white background.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe easiest floater (other than duckweed) to get your tanks started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalvinia is a lower light plant that tolerates a wide range of tank conditions. These are among the faster growing types of aquarium floating plant, so many hobbyists use them as a nitrate control. Once they get established, you'll be scooping out weekly handfuls!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes called 'Cat's Tongue', Salvinia minima is similar to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/glassgrown.com\/products\/3x-plantlets-of-salvinia-cucullata-velvet-spangles\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSalvinia Cucullatta\u003c\/a\u003e, but a bit less neat, and with a rougher texture. They are much hardier as well! Neither appreciate water splashed on their leaves from a high flow filter output, so be sure to corral! I'll be honest with you though, Salvinia minima doesn't actually care all that much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaves are oblong, with a tighter, elongated formation while under higher light. You can see this difference in the photos above. The handful I'm holding is grown under lower light, while most of the other photos are taken in tanks with higher light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI grow these with minimal fertilizer and average light\/ room temperatures. They grow in my unheated, unfiltered Walstad tanks as well, so you know they are hardy! Do note, however, that you can expect stronger growth and tighter habit when they live under better light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor reference, I have Nicrew SkyLEDs on ten gallon tanks. Temps fluctuate between 65F in the winter to 80F in the summer. I grow these in my personal happy community tanks with colorful guppies, snails, shrimp, and of course, lots of plants! If you'd absolutely rather not have snail hitchhikers, It would be best to look up how to do a preventative bleach dip on the interwebs :) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e65-80 Degrees Fahrenheit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePh 6-8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow to High light intensity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick growth speed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow surface agitation needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs I like to keep real ecosystems in my aquariums, there’s always a chance of harmless hitchhikers like snails or dwarf shrimp tagging along with your plants!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI personally keep several beneficial snail species in my tanks, including Colorful Ramshorns, Bronze Bladder and Pond Snails, Mini Rams, and Malaysian Trumpet Snails. These snails stay relatively small, help clean the aquarium, and do not eat healthy plants or cause harm. However, if you’d rather avoid any hitchhikers, I highly recommend checking out our blog on how to safely disinfect aquarium plants before adding them to your tank:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/glassgrown.com\/blogs\/learn-with-me\/how-to-bleach-dip-aquarium-plants-safely?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHow to Bleach Dip Aquarium Plants Safely\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll plants are freshly snipped or harvested and packed right before shipment. I take great care in preparing every order and use methods that have consistently produced the best results over many years in the hobby. A lot of love goes into every package, so please don’t leave your plants sitting in a hot mailbox for too long 🙏\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for looking, aqua friends! 💚\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glass Grown Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50538300145800,"sku":"116070","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/Salviniaspilledout.jpg?v=1790528248","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/salvinia-minima-4oz-portion","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}