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Not for marine or reef systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: South America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 15–40 cm+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: medium to high (stronger light brings out deeper reds)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e: recommended. It can grow without it, but CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e gives faster, fuller growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlacement: midground or background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDirections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove packaging, lead weights, or foam from the base. If it is potted, rinse the rockwool off the roots under lukewarm tap water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate the bunch into individual stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePush each stem deep into a nutrient-rich substrate with tweezers. Space stems about 3 cm apart so light reaches the lower leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOngoing care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighting: a strong, full-spectrum light for 7–8 hours a day keeps the red. Low light turns it green or drops the lower leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNutrients: a heavy root feeder. Use nutrient-rich \u003ca href=\"\/products\/master-soil-next-hg-powder-2-5-3mm\"\u003emaster soil\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lca-root-tabs-slow-release-20pk\"\u003eroot tabs\u003c\/a\u003e. Liquid fertilisers such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lca-advanced-red-aquarium-fertiliser\"\u003eLCA Advanced Red\u003c\/a\u003e helps the red colour remain bright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrimming: snip the tops when stems get too tall. Replant the cuttings, and the bases will branch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: 22°C–28°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: 6.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: soft to medium (3–12 dGH)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pisces","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56434568462641,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/6066\/3601\/files\/pisces_alternanthera_reineckii.png?v=1790159762"},{"product_id":"tissue-culture-glossostigma-elatinoides","title":"Tissue culture - Glossostigma Elatinoides (Glosso)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGlossostigma Elatinoides (Glosso) is a low Australian and New Zealand carpeting plant. The small, tongue-shaped green leaves spread across the substrate on horizontal runners, filling the foreground around hardscape and taller stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForms a tight, low mat across the substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSends out runners quickly when light and CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e are right, filling gaps in the foreground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGives dwarf shrimp, nano fish, and bottom dwellers a place to forage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWater and system compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshwater aquariums only. Not for marine or reef systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: carpeting \/ foreground runner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Australia and New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 2–5 cm (stays under 3 cm with high light)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e: high — needed for a compact, horizontal carpet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlacement: foreground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDirections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the plant from its packaging or culture cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivide the mat into small clumps or plantlets with tweezers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant each tuft in fine-grain nutrient soil, 1–2 cm apart. Bury the roots and leave only the leaves above the substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight and growth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlosso needs strong, direct light. In low light the stems stretch up instead of creeping along the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e and nutrients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressurised CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e and nutrient-rich \u003ca href=\"\/master-soil-next-hg-powder-2-5-3mm\"\u003eMaster Soil\u003c\/a\u003e or equivalent keep growth flat and dense, and help stop algae sitting on the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrimming\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the carpet layers over itself, trim it back with curved scissors. Regular mowing stops the bottom layer rotting from lack of light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: 15°C–26°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: 5.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: soft to medium (2–10 dGH)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pisces","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56434748555569,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/6066\/3601\/files\/pisces_glosso_product.png?v=1790160246"},{"product_id":"tissue-culture-micranthemum-umbrosum-takashi-carpet","title":"Tissue culture - Micranthemum Umbrosum ('Takashi Carpet')","description":"\u003cp\u003eGlossostigma Elatinoides (Glosso) is a low Australian and New Zealand carpeting plant. The small, tongue-shaped green leaves spread across the substrate on horizontal runners, filling the foreground around hardscape and taller stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForms a tight, low mat across the substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSends out runners quickly when light and CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e are right, filling gaps in the foreground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGives dwarf shrimp, nano fish, and bottom dwellers a place to forage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWater and system compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshwater aquariums only. Not for marine or reef systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: carpeting \/ foreground runner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Australia and New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 2–5 cm (stays under 3 cm with high light)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e: high — needed for a compact, horizontal carpet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlacement: foreground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDirections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the plant from its packaging or culture cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivide the mat into small clumps or plantlets with tweezers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant each tuft in fine-grain nutrient soil, 1–2 cm apart. Bury the roots and leave only the leaves above the substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight and growth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlosso needs strong, direct light. In low light the stems stretch up instead of creeping along the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e and nutrients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressurised CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e and nutrient-rich \u003ca href=\"\/master-soil-next-hg-powder-2-5-3mm\"\u003eMaster Soil\u003c\/a\u003e or equivalent keep growth flat and dense, and help stop algae sitting on the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrimming\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the carpet layers over itself, trim it back with curved scissors. Regular mowing stops the bottom layer rotting from lack of light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: 15°C–26°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: 5.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: soft to medium (2–10 dGH)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pisces","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56434775327025,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/6066\/3601\/files\/pisces_micranthemum_umbrosum_product.png?v=1790160575"},{"product_id":"tissue-culture-micranthemum-umbrosum-monte-carlo","title":"Tissue culture - Micranthemum umbrosum\/tweediel ('Monte Carlo')","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicranthemum tweediei ‘Monte Carlo’ is a South American carpeting plant (also sold as Micranthemum umbrosum ‘Monte Carlo’). Botanists reclassified the true carpeting form as \u003cem\u003eM. tweediei\u003c\/em\u003e in 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall, round, light-green leaves sit tight on creeping stalks and form a low lawn. It is easier to keep than many other foreground carpets: a larger root system and a tougher habit mean it settles in a wider range of tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpreads as a 1–3 cm ground cover in soil, or trail it on wood and rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore forgiving than many low carpets — it can grow in low-tech tanks with decent light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe low canopy gives shrimp and shy nano fish cover, and traps some debris on the floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWater and system compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshwater aquariums only. Not for marine or reef systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: carpeting \/ creeping runner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: South America (Argentina and Brazil)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: moderate to fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 1–3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: medium to high (stronger light keeps the mat tighter and lower)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e: recommended for faster, denser carpeting. It can survive in low-tech tanks with enough light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlacement: foreground carpet, or midground as an epiphyte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDirections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTissue culture: rinse the agar off under room-temperature water. Potted: strip the rockwool carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplit into small, coin-sized clumps or single strands with fine tweezers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePush each piece deep into fine-grain nutrient such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/master-soil-next-hg-powder-2-5-3mm\"\u003eMaster Soil\u003c\/a\u003e or equivalent, 2–3 cm apart. Plant firmly — loose clumps on the surface often lift and float once they start bubbling oxygen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can hold in partial shade, but moderate-to-high, full-spectrum light keeps it creeping flat instead of stretching up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrimming\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the carpet layers over itself, mow the top with sharp curved scissors. If it gets too thick, light cannot reach the roots, the bottom rots, and the lawn can lift off and float.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: 20°C–28°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: 5.0–8.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: soft to hard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlways follow directions on product packaging.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pisces","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56434807472433,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/6066\/3601\/files\/pisces_montecarlo_product.png?v=1790160945"},{"product_id":"tissue-culture-hemianthus-callitrichoides-cuba","title":"Tissue culture - Hemianthus Callitrichoides ('Cuba')","description":"\u003cp\u003eHemianthus callitrichoides ‘Cuba’ (HC Cuba) is a tiny foreground carpet from west of Havana. 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Needs a high-tech planted tank: strong light, pressurised CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e, and regular fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: carpeting \/ micro-stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Cuba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: moderate to fast in high-tech conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 0.5–3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e: required — pressurised injection is needed for it to carpet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlacement: foreground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDirections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTissue culture: rinse the gel off under cool water. Cut the mass into pencil-eraser-sized portions with sharp scissors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotted: strip the rockwool carefully so the fine roots do not snap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant each cluster deep in fine-grain powder aquasoil with fine tweezers, 1–2 cm apart. Leave only a few leaves showing. Coarse gravel will not hold the roots — use powder soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight, CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e, and nutrients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrong, full-spectrum light keeps it creeping flat. It also needs steady pressurised CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e and regular liquid fertiliser (including iron and potassium). Without these it yellows, melts, or lifts and floats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrimming\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the carpet fills in, mow it with sharp curved scissors to about 1 cm thick. If it layers too deep, the bottom dies from lack of light and the lawn can lift off and float.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: 20°C–26°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: 5.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: soft to medium (4–12 dGH)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pisces","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56434907218225,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/6066\/3601\/files\/pisces_cubatissue_product.png?v=1790161355"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.williamstownaquarium.com.au\/collections\/tissue-culture.oembed","provider":"Williamstown Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}