Plant:
Pygmy chain sword
Helanthium tenellum
formerly Echinodorus tenellus
Freshwater
Height10–15 cm
Care levelBeginner
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Water
Temperature18–28 °C
5 °C35 °C
pH5.5–7.5
49
General hardness4–18 dGH
0 dGH35 dGH
Carbonate hardness0–14 dKH
0 dKH20 dKH
- Comfortable
- Acceptable, less ideal
- Tolerated, not comfortable
Character and care
- LightMedium
- Added CO₂Low
- GrowthFast
- Where to plantForeground