Plants / Floating Plants
Floating Plants
Water sprite
Ceratopteris thalictroides
A fast fern that can float or be planted; gives fry lots of cover.
Needs
Care levelEasy
LightMedium
CO₂Not needed
GrowthFast
HeightUp to 30 cm
Temperature22–28 °C
WhereFloats on top
Feeds throughLeaves, from the water
How to keep it
- Medium to high light
- Trim regularly
- Confusing it with Java fern
Good with
Animals that leave it alone
