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Planting Dwarf Water Lettuce
It’s only a part of the struggle to get the water and environmental conditions right when it comes to planting the dwarf water lettuce. If your tank is ready to be inhabited by these plants, only then should you go ahead with growing them.
It’s as simple as gently inserting the roots into the water and floating the existing leaves on the surface to introduce the plant to your tank. You should definitely isolate your plant in a quarantine tank before letting it mingle with your fish and other plant environments.
Water lettuce, like new fish and invertebrates, can carry illnesses and parasites. You simply don’t want to bring harmful elements into your tank. Allow the plant to spend some time in a quarantine tank to check that no parasites are present.
Keep an eye on the plant after it’s been added to the main aquarium. It’s possible that some plants will lose their roots or become discolored. Root shedding is a common occurrence and usually happens when the plant is in some form of stress.
Don’t make the mistake of leaving your leaves and florets immersed in the water. This could result in rot and fungal issues. The dwarf water lettuce leaves, strangely enough, are
