{"product_id":"vallisneria-spiralis-rubra","title":"Vallisneria Spiralis","description":"\u003cp\u003eVallisneria spiralis is a rooted background plant that sends up long, ribbon-like leaves which bend over and sway near the surface once they reach full height. It is one of the oldest and most reliable aquarium plants in the hobby, and it spreads on its own by sending out runners across the substrate, so a few plants become a wall of green given time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing it in your tank\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant the roots in the substrate but keep the crown — where the leaves meet the roots — above the surface of the sand or gravel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpreads by runners, so leave room between plants and thin them out periodically.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows well in moderate light and appreciates hard, mineral-rich water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBenefits from root tabs in an inert substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes not respond well to liquid carbon products containing glutaraldehyde, which commonly cause it to melt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrim long leaves at the base rather than cutting across the tips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt suits community tanks, livebearer tanks and African cichlid setups where hard water is the norm. Goldfish and large cichlids will uproot or eat it. Never dispose of aquarium plants in waterways, storm drains or compost destined for outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each delivery, and live plants are available for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vallisneria\"\u003evallisneria collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44934260293832,"sku":"95085","price":16.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.tropicalfishimports.com\/products\/vallisneria-spiralis-rubra","provider":"Tropical Fish Imports ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}