Dwarf Baby Tears

Hemianthus callitrichoides

Difficulty (1-5): 5/5

Description

The finest carpet in the hobby and the least forgiving. Requires pressurised CO2, strong light and daily nutrient dosing or it melts.

Water test requirements

  • pH: 5.5 – 7
  • Temperature: 20 – 26 °C
  • Carbonate Hardness (KH): 1 – 8 °dKH
  • Nitrate (NO3): ≥ 10 mg/L
  • Phosphate (PO4): ≥ 0.5 mg/L
  • Iron (Fe): ≥ 0.1 mg/L

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Dwarf Baby Tears