Alternative species (click on the thumbnail to see the card)
Names
Scientific name
Cabomba caroliniana
Common name
Fish grass
Green Cabomba
Carolina Fanwort
Washington grass
Origin
Origin: Central and North America
Ideal fertilization
CO2: 20-40mg/l
Nitrates (NO3): 10-50mg/l
Phosphates (PO4): 0,1-3mg/l
Potassium (K): 5-30mg/l
Iron (Fe): 0,01-0,5mg/l
Group
Cabombaceae
Kind
Stem
Parameters
T°: 5 to 30°C or 41 to 86°F
pH: 5 to 7.5
Hardness: 1 to 5°dGH
Difficulty
Average
Lighting
Strong
Size
100 cm (40")
Plantation
Background
Growth
Fast
Presentation
Presentation
Who is the Fish grass?
Plant very widespread in the United States. It adapts easily to the living conditions of a river. It is an invasive species, considered in some parts of the world as a weed (in Europe or Australia for example).
It can serve as a refuge for fry and provide a natural food reserve of interest to them (micro-organisms grow there).
It is very fond of FRESHWATER and low acidity.
Cabomba caroliniana in the basin
Planting and maintenance
Planting and maintenance
How to plant and maintain the Fish grass?
Plant requiring a lot of light. To do this, count a lighting power of between 1 watt for 1 liter or 0.3 gallons of water and 1 watt for 3 liters or 0.8 gallons of water. Under suitable lighting, your Cabomba caroliniana will grow very quickly. It will grow so fast that you have to prune it almost every week.
Plan an aquarium of a good height, because it grows quickly and can become very large, sometimes exceeding 1 meter or 40 inches.
Be careful that the light reaches the entire plant. Otherwise, its leaves will start to fall, which will not be pretty. It will be important not to have too close plant that would shade the foot of the Cabomba.
Farming
Farming
How to farm the Fish grass?
Farming is done by cuttings. Cut and replant the cuttings in the substrate.
Good To know
Good To know
Find all additional information!
Since July 13, 2016 the Cabomba caroliniana is prohibited from sale or even exchange in Europe.
The plant is so invasive and dense that in streams it prevents light from reaching the plants at the bottom of the river. It is also a danger for the fish below.
It could also endanger children swimming near it. Indeed, they can get stuck in the stems and risk drowning.
Finally, this plant can even degrade drinking water supplies.
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