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Guppy Grass

Najas guadalupensis

Guppy Grass is a easy stem aquarium plant for floating, background placement. It prefers low light, does not usually need injected CO2, and has fast growth in good care.

Easy careLow lightNo CO2 usually needed
Guppy Grass aquarium plant
Stem

Floating, Background

EasyDifficulty
LowLight
NoneCO2
FastGrowth
59–86°FTemperature

Plant Type

Type
Stem
Placement
Floating, Background
Growth rate
Fast

Care Needs

Difficulty
Easy
Light
Low
CO2
No CO2 usually needed

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Substrate

Any substrate

Fertiliser

Column feeder — use liquid fertiliser

Propagation

Fragmentation — divide and reattach portions

Planning Notes

  • Good candidate for beginner and lower-maintenance planted tanks.
  • Can fit lower-tech setups more easily than plants that require CO2.
  • Floating growth can shade the tank; keep open surface area for fish that need access.

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