{"product_id":"anacharis-egeria-densa-bunch-freshwater-plant","title":"Anacharis (Egeria densa) - Bunch","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E8F5E9;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnacharis (\u003cem\u003eEgeria densa\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the easiest aquarium plants you can grow and a favorite for beginners. This fast-growing oxygenator pulls nitrates and excess nutrients straight out of the water, which helps starve out algae and keep your tank clear, all without CO2 or special equipment. Plant it in the substrate or let it float; either way it adds lush green cover for fish and fry. Browse our full selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003efreshwater aquarium plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to moderate. It survives in low light but grows fuller and bushier under moderate light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not required. Anacharis thrives in low-tech setups, though it will grow faster with added nutrients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable from 60 to 82°F, so it works in tropical tanks and cooler coldwater setups alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast. Trim the tops and replant them to keep it dense and to make new plants for free.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater column feeder:\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes in nutrients through its stems and leaves, so a liquid fertilizer keeps it lush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAnacharis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEgeria densa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso Known As\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBrazilian Waterweed, Elodea, Egeria\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eEasy, great for beginners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLighting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLow to moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCO2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eNot required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e60 to 82°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e6.0 to 8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBackground, or left floating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eStem cuttings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold As\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBunch of banded stems\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003ePlanting and Propagation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, gently remove the rubber band at the base of the bunch. Left in place, the band crushes the lower stems and causes them to rot. From there you have two easy options:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Push the stems about an inch into the substrate, spacing them out so each has room to fill in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloat it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let the bunch drift at the surface, where it grows quickly and makes excellent cover for fry and shrimp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo keep it bushy, trim the top few inches and replant the cuttings. Each trimming becomes a new plant, so a single bunch can fill a tank over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hornwort-ceratophyllum-demersum-freshwater-plant\"\u003eHornwort\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bacopa-monnieri-tissue-culture-cup-freshwater-stem-plant\"\u003eBacopa Monnieri\u003c\/a\u003e for an easy low-tech planted tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/aquarium-co-op-easy-potassium\"\u003eAquarium Co-Op Easy Potassium\u003c\/a\u003e to feed the water column\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/pink-lady-nerite-snail-clithon-sowerbyanum-freshwater-algae-eating-snail\"\u003eNerite snails\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/assorted-dwarf-neocaridina-shrimp\"\u003eNeocaridina shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e that graze the leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003eMore freshwater aquarium plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I have to plant it, or can it float?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEither works. Anacharis grows just as well floating as it does rooted, so float it for quick fry cover or plant it for a background hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my fish eat it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGoldfish and some cichlids may nibble the soft leaves, which is fine since it grows back fast. In most community tanks it is left alone and simply provides cover and nutrient export.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need CO2 or high light?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is happiest in low-tech tanks with modest light and no CO2, which is what makes it such a reliable beginner plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome leaves dropped after I added it, is that normal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. A little melt is common as the plant adjusts to your water. Keep the lighting steady and healthy new growth follows within a week or two.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48843855495387,"sku":"FW5-BANIM","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/anacharisedited_1200x_jpg.webp?v=1780652563","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/anacharis-egeria-densa-bunch-freshwater-plant","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}