CO2 required
Monte Carlo
Micranthemum sp.
medium
Quick stats
⭐Difficulty
medium
💡Light
Medium to high
☀️PAR
80 to 150 PAR
💨CO2
Required
🌱Growth rate
Medium
📍Placement
Foreground carpet. More forgiving than hairgrass and a better choice for first carpet attempt.
📝Care notes
Small round leaves forming a beautiful dense mat. More tolerant than hairgrass. Takes 6 to 10 weeks to carpet fully. Looks stunning in Iwagumi style aquascapes with high tech lighting.
🧪Fertilisation
Weekly macro and micro dosing
⏰Schedule
Same EI dosing as other CO2 plants. Twice weekly macros and once weekly micros without fail.
✂️Propagation
Divide the mat into smaller portions and replant each section firmly in the substrate.
