Aegagropila linnaei
Entity overview
Aegagropila linnaei is organized as very-slow-growth algae plant with foreground/midground positioning in the library.
The plant is classified in the profile under genus Aegagropila, family Pithophoraceae, order Cladophorales, and major group Algae.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Growth and use data
For aquarium placement decisions, growth data includes height 3–10 cm and width 3–10 cm.
Propagation information includes cutting off daughter plants.
Color metadata for filtering includes green.
Care data interpretation
The profile gives care context through easy difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.
Planning tool: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Water conditions in the profile cover temperature 15–24 °C, pH 6–8.5, KH 2–18 °dKH, and CO2 5–40 mg/L.
Related calculator: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Nutrient ranges 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.
Continue with: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 15–24 °C
- Placement
- foreground and midground
- Growth type
- algae
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
- Approx. height
- 3–10 cm
Water parameters
- pH
- 6–8.5
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–18 °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
- Algae
- Family
- Pithophoraceae
- Genus
- Aegagropila
