Ceratophyllum demersum
Entity overview
Ceratophyllum demersum is handled as a floating plant while also carrying midground/background placement data.
Classification data groups this plant under genus Ceratophyllum, family Ceratophyllaceae, order Ceratophyllales, and major group Angiosperms.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Care data interpretation
The care summary is limited to very easy difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.
Useful next step: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
For water matching, the ranges are temperature 10–30 °C, pH 6–9, KH 5–24 °dKH, and CO2 5–40 mg/L.
Planning tool: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Plant nutrition values include nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
Related calculator: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Growth and use data
For propagation, the profile lists cuttings.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 10–30 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- floating
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 6–9
- Carbonate hardness
- 5–24 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 5–40 mg/L
Nutrient ranges
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.1–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–30 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.01–0.5 mg/L
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Ceratophyllaceae
- Genus
- Ceratophyllum
