Anacharis, or elodea, is among the dozen or so most common and easiest to care for plants. It tolerates almost any water conditions and light levels, though it grows best in brighter light. Anacharis can be grown as either a floating or a rooted plant. The temperature of the water is not important as long as it is not too warm. It feeds via its leaves and adventitious roots. I use both liquid and dry ferts, depending upon which tank it is in.
As for CO2, if you don't use it, an airstone will actually help with replacing both CO2 and O2 for the fish. The speed of the bubbles and the size doesn't matter. Surface agitation, the waves on the water creates more area for CO2 and O2 to be brought back to needed levels for both fish and plants.
hello thewhityfang, good day!
i have the same plant on my mini pond. i just let it float. 100%sunbeam..get its lighting from 8am to 11am only and gets the shade during afternoon. it is doing fine. i dont have any filtration on my mini pond but it sure is a hardy plant. goodluck and happy plant keeping!
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