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Part IV: Breeding and Other Fun Stuff
Table 19-1 (continued)
Name Temperature pH dH Planting Uses
Range Range Range Method
(in degrees F)
Cryptocorn 72–82 6.0–7.5 3–14 Planted or For species
(Cryptocoryne potted that spawn on
affinis) leaves
Hornwort 60–84 6.0–7.5 5–14 Anchored or For almost
(Ceratophyllum every freedemersum)
floating type of
freshwater fish
Java moss 68–85 5.8–7.5 3–15 Anchored For free-
(Vesicularia spawning fish
dubyana) (fish who let
their eggs
scatter
anywhere)
Ludwigia 62–82 5.8–7.5 3–14 Planted or For fish that like
(Ludwigia free-floating to spawn on
repens) leaves
Sagittaria 68–83 6.0–7.7 2–12 Anchored, For many
(Sagittaria planted, or varieties of
subulata) free-floating bottom
dwellers
Spiral val 60–85 6.5–7.5 5–12 Planted or For species that
(Vallisneria anchored spawn on
spiralis) leaves
Water hyacinth 72–82 6.0–7.8 Floating For bubble nest
(Eichhornia 2–14 builders
crassipes)
Water lettuce 72–80 6.5–7.5 5–14 Floating For bubble nest
(Pistia builders
stratiotes)
Water sprite 68–84 6.5–7.5 2–12 Anchored or For fish that
(Ceratopteris free-floating build bubble
thalictroides) nests, such
as bettas