Red root floater
Phyllanthus fluitans
easyfloatingPhyllanthaceae
Photo: Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C72–82 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Hardness
- 2–15 dGH
- Light
- high
- CO₂
- optional
Calm surface water helps the leaves stay dry.Calm surface water helps the leaves stay dry.
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Acei cichlid
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
- African clawed frog
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
- American flagfish
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
- Blood parrot cichlid
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
- Buenos Aires tetra
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
- Butterfly splitfin
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
- Dojo loach
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
- Jack Dempsey
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
- Pindani
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
- Port acara
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
- Saulosi cichlid
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
- Severum
Eats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 22–28 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 6–8 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 2–15 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Origin | Cultivated aquarium stock; natural range needs expert review | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | easy | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Light | high | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| CO₂ | optional | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Growth rate | fast | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Placement | floating | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Invasive risk | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |