Elatine triandra

Very bright light, CO2 and adequate nutrients are required for this plant to grow as a carpet.

Eichornia Crassipies

Water Hyacinths is a floating aquatic plant with swollen emerald-green foliage and beautiful lavender blooms - native to tropical and sub-tropical South America. One of the most popular true floating water plants with roots that hang down in the water, which helps to purify and clean the water by take up excess nutrients from the water and also shading the water and reduces algae growth. This is also useful in a biofilter.

Cuphea anagalloidea

Cuphea anagalloidea is a small, demanding stem plant. Its shoots grow around 1.5 to 2 cm wide, measured from leaf tip to leaf tip. The striking red colour on the upper side of the submersed leaves is most intensive under strong light, and it can look like it was brushed on. The red leaves often have small green spots.

Eichhornia Diversifolia

Under bright light this plant grows fast. CO2 and adequate nutrients are required.

Eleocharis parvula

Forms a lush grassy carpet under very bright light, CO2 and adequate nutrients.

Heteranthera zosteraefolia

With bright light, CO2 injection and adequate nutrient dosing, is required for this plant to do well in the aquarium. Regular pruning is required.

Pogostemon stellatus 'Octopus'

This needle leaf variety of P stellatus can be used as a background plant. Requires high light, CO2 and nutrient dosing.

Eleocharis parvula 'Japanese'

Forms a lush grassy carpet under very bright light, CO2 and adequate nutrients.

Myriophyllum aquaticum

Hygrophilla Corymbosa 'compacta'

This is a fast growing plant and should be pruned regularly. The top should be cut for it to branch and grow compact.