{"title":"Stem","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"thin-vallisneria-thin-val","title":"Thin Vallisneria (Thin Val)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThin Val (narrow-leaf val) is a freshwater background plant with slim, ribbon-like green leaves. It forms a tall grass curtain that can hide heaters and filters, and it still lets light through to the front of the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt spreads by runners. Leave it alone and you get a dense stand. The leaves move with the flow, which gives fish and shrimp cover to sit in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackground:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tall, narrow blades. Less bulky than wide-leaf val, so the tank does not go dark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRunners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sends out new plants along the substrate. Easy to thin or replant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wide water range. Suits beginners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shelter and foraging for community fish and shrimp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWater and system compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freshwater only. Not for marine or reef tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSystem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Community aquariums and planted tanks. Background placement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eVallisneria nana\u003c\/em\u003e (also sold as a narrow form of \u003cem\u003eVallisneria australis\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery easy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBackground\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow to moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant the crown at substrate level. Do not bury it. Root tabs in gravel or sand help. Pull or replant runners if the stand gets too thick.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Williamstown Aquarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56419272098097,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/6066\/3601\/files\/no_image_product_fd6cb635-5063-4de8-b563-11081386bee4.png?v=1789996368"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.williamstownaquarium.com.au\/collections\/stem.oembed","provider":"Williamstown Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}