Best aquarium plants for nano shrimp tank – 2
Looking for plants that go well in a shrimp tank? 
Let's take a look which plants would work the best for them.
2. Pearl weed
CARE LEVEL: Easy
LIGHT REQUIREMENT: Moderate
GROWTH RATE: Slow
TEMPERATURE: 66° - 82° F / 19°- 28°C
pH: 6.3 - 7.2
HARDNESS: 4 - 18°N
PLACEMENT: Foreground, midground, background, carpet
MAXIMUM SIZE: 6 inches / 15 cm
MINIMUM TANK SIZE: 5 gallon / 19 liter
Pearl weed is a relatively undemanding plant and it is very easy to care which makes it ideal for beginners.
This is a slow-growing plant and it provides lots of hiding places for shrimp which makes it ideal for nano shrimp tanks.
How much light does Pearl weed require?
Pearl weed do well in moderate lighting conditions.
How to keep Pearl weed in a nano shrimp tank?
Pearl weed is a short stem plant. It is a very popular plant in aquascaping because you can keep it anywhere in the plant tank whether that is foreground, midground or in the background of the tank.
You can also use it as a carpet plant.
Substrate requirements
Pearl weed gets its nutrients through its roots so you should keep it in a nutrient-rich substrate.
Ideal water parameters:
The ideal temperature for the proper growth of Pearl weed is between 60 to 82 degree Fahrenheit and its pH tolerance range is between 6.3 to 7.2.
Fertilization requirements
As mentioned earlier, for the optimum growth of Pearl weed you should keep it in a nutrient-rich substrate.
For denser growth, you can supplement it with additional CO2.
The supplementation of additional CO2 also increases its growth rate.
CARE LEVEL: Very easy
LIGHT REQUIREMENT: Low to Bright
GROWTH RATE: Fast
TEMPERATURE: 59-86°F / 15-30°C
pH: 5.0 to 8.0
HARDNESS: 60- 240 ppm
PLACEMENT: Foreground
MAXIMUM SIZE: 4 inches / 10 cm
MINIMUM TANK SIZE: 5 gallon / 19 liter
Java Moss is a very popular aquarium plant and it is commonly used in aquascaping.
It is a very hardy plant and can tolerate a wide range of water parameters which makes it ideal for beginners.
It is a very good plant for a nano shrimp tank because it grows very dense that provides lots of hiding places to shrimps.
How much light does Java Moss require?
Java Moss can survive in almost any lighting condition.
You can keep it in low lighting condition but then it will grow lankier.
On the other hand, when you keep it under strong lighting it will grow denser and compact which is ideal for shrimp.
Also, when you keep it under high light it promotes algae hair growth.
So your shrimp will get algae to eat.
What’s the best place to keep Java Moss in a nano shrimp tank?
As mentioned earlier, Java Moss is very commonly used in aquascaping.
This is because you can keep it in a variety of different ways in your tank.
You can just let it float in your tank or you can also tie it to any ornament like driftwood or rock and then put it into the tank.
You can also use it as a carpet plant.
So, it really comes down to what aesthetics you are looking for.
Substrate requirements
Java Moss doesn’t have true roots. Instead, it has rhizoids to attach itself to other things like rock, driftwood, etc.
So substrate is not necessary for keeping Java moss in your tank.
You can just let it float in the tank, tie it to any ornament in your tank like driftwood or rock.
You can also use it as a carpet plant.
Fertilization requirements
Java Moss can grow without any fertilizers.
This is one of the things that make it good for shrimp tanks because some fertilizers contain copper in high quantity which is harmful to shrimp.
Ideal water parameters
As mentioned earlier, Java Moss can tolerate a wide range of water parameters.
It can tolerate temperature as low as 59 degrees Fahrenheit to up to 86 degrees Fahrenheit.
Its pH tolerance range is between 5 to 8.
And it does well in soft water.
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