Plant:
Water lettuce
Pistia stratiotes
Freshwater
Adult diameter10.2–80 cm
Tank38 L or more
Care levelBeginner
Will it fit your tank?
Compare it with your tank's species, size, water tests and country.
Water
Temperature22–28 °C
5 °C35 °C
pH6.5–7.5
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General hardness3–12 dGH
0 dGH35 dGH
Carbonate hardness0–14 dKH
0 dKH20 dKH
- Comfortable
- Acceptable, less ideal
- Tolerated, not comfortable
Space
Tank volume38 L
Needs 38–40 L, depending on how it is kept
- The space it needs, from the least to the most generous
- Recommended
Character and care
- LightHigh
- Added CO₂None
- GrowthFast
- Where to plantFloating
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.
European Union
1 rule
- Banned
Australia: Queensland
1 rule
- Trade restricted
United States: Texas
1 rule
- Banned