Water sprite
Ceratopteris thalictroides

Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C72–82 °F
- pH
- 5.5–8
- Hardness
- 2–20 dGH
- Light
- medium
- CO₂
- optional
Thin the fine foliage so light reaches lower growth.Thin the fine foliage so light reaches lower growth.
Good tankmates
Avoid with
Convict cichlidEats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
OscarEats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
Bala sharkEats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
Common goldfishEats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
Fancy goldfishEats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
Clown loachEats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
Chinese algae eaterEats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
German blue ramNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Iridescent sharkEats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
Common plecoEats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
DiscusEats or uproots plants.Eats or uproots plants.
White cloud mountain minnowNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Sources
| temperature | 22–28 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 5.5–8 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| gh | 2–20 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| origin | Cultivated aquarium stock; natural range needs expert review | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Thin the fine foliage so light reaches lower growth. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | easy | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #4D8141 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| light | medium | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| co2 | optional | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| growth rate | fast | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| placement | background | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| invasive risk | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |