Hornwort
Ceratophyllum demersum
easy
Quick stats
⭐Difficulty
easy
💡Light
Low to high
☀️PAR
10 to 200 PAR
💨CO2
Optional
🌱Growth rate
Very fast
📍Placement
Floating or loosely planted in the background. Very versatile placement options for any tank size.
📝Care notes
Extremely fast growing plant that absorbs nitrates rapidly. Useful for algae control through nutrient competition. Can become invasive if not regularly trimmed back to manageable size.
🧪Fertilisation
Minimal needs
⏰Schedule
Does not require dedicated dosing. Gets everything from ambient tank nutrients and fish waste.
✂️Propagation
Simply break off stems and they will grow independently. Almost impossible to kill even with severe neglect.
