Kit 6 plants for scalari | Gigantea Vallisneria - Cryptocoryne Wendtii Tropica - Echinodorus Bleherae - Anubias Nana

The 6 scalar plants kit is designed for those who want to recreate a natural, orderly and functional layout to host pterophyllum climbing in 80 to 120 liter tanks.

Combining high, medium and low plants, this assortment allows a homogeneous distribution of vegetable masses, creating a varied and visually pleasing habitat that respects the ethological needs of scalars.

The species included are all resistant, adaptable and easy to maintain, ideal even in low-tech tanks, without a co "plant.

Their development contributes to oxygenating water, reduce excess nutrients and prevent algae proliferation, improving the overall balance of the aquatic environment.

Content of the kit and technical characteristics

2x Gigantean Vallisneria

• Ideal temperature: 20-28 ° C
• Ph tolerated: 6.0 - 8.0
• GH: 4-15 ° DGH
• KH: 3-10 ° DKH
• Lighting: Media
• Co₂ Request: Not necessary
• Growth speed: Moderate - Quick
• Medium height: 50 - 100+ cm
• Aquarium position: background or sides
• Special features: long ribbon leaves that offer vertical coverage, natural movement and a suggestive scenic effect.

2x Cryptocoryne Wendtii 'Tropica'

• Ideal temperature: 22-28 ° C
• Ph tolerated: 6.0 - 7.5
• GH: 3-12 ° DGH
• KH: 2-8 ° DKH
• Lighting: low - medium
• Co₂ Request: Not necessary
• Growth speed: slow - moderate
• Medium height: 10 - 20 cm
• Aquarium position: first floor or central area
• Special features: robust plant with wide and bronze leaves, perfect for creating shadow areas and variety in layout.

1x Echinodorus Bleherae

• Ideal temperature: 22-28 ° C
• Ph tolerated: 6.5 - 7.5
• GH: 3-15 ° DGH
• KH: 3-10 ° DKH
• Lighting: Media
• Co₂ Request: Optional
• Growth speed: moderate
• Medium height: 30 - 50 cm
• Aquarium position: center or background
• Special features: Leaf leaf plant and vertical growth, ideal as a focal point for a natural style aquarium.

1x Anubias Barters Var. Nana

• Ideal temperature: 20-28 ° C
• Ph tolerated: 6.0 - 7.5
• GH: 3-12 ° DGH
• KH: 0-8 ° DKH
• Lighting: low - medium
• Co₂ Request: Not necessary
• Growth speed: very slow
• Medium height: 5 - 15 cm
• Aquarium position: close-up or on wood / rocks
• Special features: Compact, decorative and longeva, ideal for enriching the layout with natural details and cover of the substrate.

Benefits of the kit for your aquarium with scalari

• Selection of robust and ornamental plants, ideal for balanced fittings.
• It offers vegetable coverage in every area of the tub: background, center and first floor.
• Promotes chemical balance and biological stability of water.
• Reduces excess nutrients and limits algae proliferation.
• Suitable for low-tech setups: there is no need for co₂ or intense lighting.

Suggestions for the preparation

To obtain a harmonious and functional layout, it is advisable to plant the gigantic Vallisneria against the background of the aquarium, where their long leaves will create elegant green columns in constant motion.

The Echinodorus Bleherae, with its imposing structure and the spacious leaves, is ideal for the central area, where it will act as a focal element that gives depth and visual balance to the composition.

The Tropica Cryptocorytes adapt perfectly to the intermediate band, offering a soft transition between high and low plants.

TheAnubias Barteri Nana instead finds its ideal location in the foreground, linked to wood or rocks, avoiding to interrupted the rhizome to guarantee its health and growth.

To complete the set-up and enhance the exploratory scaling behavior, it is advisable to include natural elements such as branched woods and neutral rocks, which enrich the landscape and contribute to creating a balanced and suggestive aquatic environment. Be careful, however, in equilibrate the tank setbacks, maintaining one sufficiently large swim space for scalars.