Aquarium plants - Beginner's Guide

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Beginners guide for Vallisneria Nana

Vallisneria nana is one of the most used midground plants by aquscapers. In this post, we have listed precise information about Vallisneria nana which could be used by beginners who are getting started on a planted aquarium.

Vallisneria Nana – Overview

Common Name	Thin Straight Vallisneria, Tape Grass
Color	The leaves are generally in light and darker shades of green
Habitat/Origin	Mostly found in Central and South America and Australia
Average Size	Depending on the aquarium height they grow up between 7 to 9 Inches
Growth Rate	Fast-growing plants, when provided with a rich nutrient substrate and iron-rich water
Placement	In aquariums, they can be placed in the background or mid ground and this is purely based on the demand of the scape
Maintenance	Trimming the leaves as they grow widespread in the tank is the maintenance that is required. As roots are not buried deep hence they tend to sometimes float. Just place some rocks where the roots are in the substrate
Planting Methods	Plant the Vallisneria plant in the substrate without burying deep. If the plant already has roots, just cover them with the substrate as deep burying may cause them to rot
Ideal Setup	A minimum of 10 gallons of the water tank can be used.
Care Level	Easy to a moderate level, the only challenge would be is to restrict its spread in the aquarium
Supplements	Iron can be supplemented by root tabs. Some fertilizer can be used in case the aquarium plants do not grow due to less nitrate content in water
Lighting	They can adjust to both low to high lighting
Water temperature	The ideal temperature is between 72° – 82° F (22° – 28° C) and the appropriate pH is 6.0- 7.5
Propogation	The plant sends runners and they form new plants. Each new plant again sends its own runners to develop into new plants
Approx. Cost	Vallisneria nana cost around 10 dollars and in southeast Asia, it is about 1/3 of the price
Common Diseases	Iron deficiency is one of the most common diseases of this plant. Otherwise, lack of nitrate or excess CO2 can also cause poor growth
What to look for when buying	Make sure to get the right species, the right tank. Vallisneria spiralis, Vallisneria nana, and the twisted-leaved Vallisneria portfolio can survive in a 10-gallon tank. However, Vallisneria gigantea requires a larger tank
Related Specifies	Vallisneria gigantea, Vallisneria spiralis
FAQs	Check out the most asked questions about Vallisneria

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References

Vallisneria nana – Tropica Aquarium Plants
Vallisneria nana (Thin Val) – DustinsFishtanks

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Raj

Raj has been fishkeeping since he was 10 years and continued this passion even after migrating to Canada. During his 20+ years of experience in keeping fish, he had owned, bred some of the common species like a guppy and the rarest species like a pufferfish. He proudly says the only thing which has traveled with him through the different stages of his life (Childhood, teen, adult) is fishkeeping. Raj is writing the beginners guide section for FKI since its inception

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