Plant:
Canadian waterweed
Elodea canadensis
Freshwater
Height140–180 cm
Care levelBeginner
Will it fit your tank?
Compare it with your tank's species, size, water tests and country.
Water
Temperature12–24 °C
5 °C35 °C
pH6.0–8.0
49
General hardness4–20 dGH
0 dGH35 dGH
Carbonate hardness2–21 dKH
0 dKH20 dKH
- Comfortable
- Acceptable, less ideal
- Tolerated, not comfortable
Character and care
- LightHigh
- GrowthFast
- Where to plantBackground, floating
Legal rules
The least the law allows, by country: the water and space above are what the species needs. A tank is checked against its own country's rules.
Portugal
1 rule
- Banned