{"product_id":"coconut-half-tube-with-live-plant-freshwater","title":"Coconut Half Tube with Live Plant","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\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCoconut Half Tube with Live Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e is a natural hide and a planted accent in one piece. A half round section of coconut shell makes an open tunnel that sits on the substrate, and a hardy live plant is already attached on top, so it looks settled and natural the day you drop it in. Shrimp graze it, bettas nap under it, small catfish and loaches shelter inside it, and it adds a little green to a tank without any planting. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003efreshwater aquarium plants\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/aquarium-caves-hides\"\u003eaquarium caves and hides\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FFF8E1;border-left:4px solid #F9A825;padding:10px 14px;margin:14px 0;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe plant species varies.\u003c\/strong\u003e These come in with whatever hardy, slow growing plant the grower attached, most often a small anubias or java fern. Both are low light, no CO2 plants that grow from a rhizome, so the care below covers either one. The size and shape of each coconut tube also varies a little. If you care which plant you get, stop by and pick one out.\n\u003c\/div\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\u003eBefore adding it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rinse the piece in dechlorinated water to wash off loose fibers and debris. Keep the plant wet the whole time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set it directly on the substrate with the open tunnel facing out. Do not bury the plant's rhizome, the thick stem the leaves grow from, or it will rot. The roots can reach down into the sand on their own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to moderate. Anubias and java fern both do well in shade, which makes this a good fit under taller plants or in a low tech tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO2 and fertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e CO2 is not needed. An occasional dose of a liquid fertilizer such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-flourish-comprehensive-supplement\"\u003eSeachem Flourish\u003c\/a\u003e keeps leaves dark and healthy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTannins:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural coconut can release a light tea color for the first days or weeks. It is harmless, and fish like bettas and shrimp enjoy it. Regular water changes clear it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it floats:\u003c\/strong\u003e Some pieces take a few days to become fully waterlogged. Soak it in a bucket of dechlorinated water, or wedge it under a rock until it stays down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpkeep:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim any yellow or damaged leaves at the base. If the plant loosens from the shell, reattach it with a dab of aquarium safe glue or cotton thread.\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\u003eProduct\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eHalf round coconut shell tube with a live plant attached\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eVaries, usually a small anubias or java fern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eRhizome epiphyte\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\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSlow\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;\"\u003e70 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 7.8\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;\"\u003eForeground to midground, on top of the substrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;background:#F1F8E9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #C8E6C9;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eShrimp, bettas, and small bottom dwelling fish\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;\"\u003ePlacement and Companions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut the tube where you can see into the opening. Shrimp colonies gather on the shell and plant to graze biofilm, and small fish use the tunnel as a home base. In a nano tank one piece can be the whole centerpiece, and in a larger scape two or three placed along the front create a natural, overgrown look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/cherry-shrimp-neocaridina-davidi-freshwater\"\u003eCherry Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/amano-shrimp-caridina-multidentata-freshwater\"\u003eAmano Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e that graze the shell and leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/female-betta-assorted-colors-betta-splendens-freshwater\"\u003eFemale Bettas\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sparkling-gourami-trichopsis-pumila-freshwater\"\u003eSparkling Gouramis\u003c\/a\u003e that rest in sheltered spots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/pygmy-cory-corydoras-pygmaeus-freshwater\"\u003ePygmy Corys\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/black-kuhli-loach-pangio-oblonga-freshwater\"\u003eBlack Kuhli Loaches\u003c\/a\u003e that like a tunnel to hide in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/java-moss-taxiphyllum-barbieri-tissue-culture-cup-freshwater-moss\"\u003eJava Moss\u003c\/a\u003e tucked around the shell for an even more natural look\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;\"\u003eRecommended Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-flourish-comprehensive-supplement\"\u003eSeachem Flourish\u003c\/a\u003e for the attached plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-flourish-glue-cyanoacrylate-aquascaping-adhesive\"\u003eSeachem Flourish Glue\u003c\/a\u003e to reattach the plant or add moss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-prime-complete-concentrated-water-conditioner\"\u003eSeachem Prime\u003c\/a\u003e for rinsing and water changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fritz-catappa-leaves-10pk\"\u003eFritz Catappa Leaves\u003c\/a\u003e to pair with the coconut for a botanical style tank\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\u003eWhich plant will I get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt varies by batch. Most pieces carry a small anubias or java fern, both easy low light plants. If you have a preference, come in and choose one from the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the coconut safe for shrimp?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Natural coconut shell is a classic shrimp and betta hide. Rinse it before adding it, and expect a little harmless tea colored tint at first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the plant need to be planted?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is already attached to the shell and grows there. Just keep the rhizome above the sand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the coconut break down?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery slowly. Coconut shell lasts for years underwater. Over a long time the fibrous outer layer may soften, which shrimp actually enjoy picking at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan goldfish or cichlids eat the plant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnubias and java fern are tough and bitter, so most fish ignore them. Large diggers may push the piece around, though, so it is best suited to small fish and shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48230453608667,"sku":"8802020","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_47b68600-02dd-49dd-836d-f18be1cee7a2.jpg?v=1770476498","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/coconut-half-tube-with-live-plant-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}