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Ceratophyllum demersum 'Foxtail'

Rigid Hornwort

Ceratophyllum demersum 'Foxtail'

Rigid Hornwort

  • Very fast grower
  • Undemanding
  • Recommended for initial planting and breeding tanks
  • Rootless, also growing as free-floating plant
  • Competes with algae
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Middle ground plant for aquariums

Middle ground

Background plant for aquariums

Background

Spawning plant for aquariums

Spawning plant

Aquarium plant for the water surface

Surface

Difficulty of the aquarium plant
Difficulty Easy
Growth of the aquarium plant
Growth Very fast
Light above the aquarium
Light Medium
Maximum water hardness for this aquarium plant in the aquarium
Water hardness max. Hard
Care height of aquarium plants
Recommended care height 15-40 cm
CO2 in the planted aquarium
CO2 No
Discus in the planted aquarium
Discus suitable Yes
Variation

Description

Ceratophyllum demersum 'Foxtail' is a decorative form of the Rigid Hornwort that was found during a Tropica expedition in a small tributary of the Guaporé river at the border between Brazil and Bolivia.As well as the long known normal Ceratophyllum demersum it is a very fast growing plant. The Rigid Hornwort or Coontail has a nearly worldwide distribution, especially in nutrient-rich waters. Ceratophyllum species do not have roots, they grow planted in the ground as well as free floating below the surface.

The Rigid Hornwort can be used for cold as well as tropical tanks and is recommendable for initial planting. It absorbs excess nutrients very quickly, which makes it a great ally for battling algae. It is also very recommendable for fish and shrimp breeding tanks.

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Questions and answers about Ceratophyllum demersum 'Foxtail'

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Will there ever be an in-vitro version of this?
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Allan K.
Mar. 2025
Sven Breitenbach
Apr. 2025
Support
There is currently no in-vitro variant of this plant planned.
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Customer reviews

This item has been rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
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Daniel S.
Recommended
This item has been rated 5 out of 5 stars
28th May
Ceratophyllum demersum 'Foxtail' - Portion
Ceratophyllum demersum 'Foxtail' - Portion

Fast delivery. Plant in excellent condition.

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Empfehlenswert

Schnelle Lieferung. Pflanze in Top zustand.

Stefan S.
Excellent quality
This item has been rated 5 out of 5 stars
2nd April
Ceratophyllum demersum 'Foxtail' - Portion
Ceratophyllum demersum 'Foxtail' - Portion

Beautiful strong plants, good portion, absolutely recommended

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Top Qualität

Schöne kräftige Pflanzen, gute Portion, absolute Empfehlung

Jan W.
Lots of green
This item has been rated 5 out of 5 stars
24th February 2024
Ceratophyllum demersum 'Foxtail' - Portion
Ceratophyllum demersum 'Foxtail' - Portion

I agree with the gist of the previous reviews: vital, super fit plants in a decent quantity.

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Viel Grün

Ich schließe mich dem Tenor der vorherigen Bewertungen an: vitale, topfitte Pflanzen in einer ordentlichen Menge.

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