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Aquatic Plants · Plantas Acuáticas
☀️ Light · Luz
Low-light: Anubias, Java Fern. Medium: Bacopa, Rotala. High-light: HC Cuba, Glosso — LED recommended.
Bajo luz: Anubias, Helecho de Java. Media: Bacopa, Rotala. Alta: HC Cuba, Glosso.
💧 Water · Agua
Weekly 20–30% water changes. Dechlorinated. pH 6.5–7.5, temp 22–28°C.
Cambios semanales 20–30%. pH 6.5–7.5, temperatura 22–28°C.
🌱 Nutrients
Liquid fertilizer 1–2x weekly. Root tabs for rosettes. CO2 optional but improves growth significantly.
Fertilizante líquido 1–2x semana. CO2 opcional.
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Neocaridina Shrimp · Camarones
🌡️ Parameters
pH 6.5–8.0, temp 20–26°C, ammonia 0ppm. Very hardy and beginner-friendly.
pH 6.5–8.0, temperatura 20–26°C. Muy resistentes.
🍽️ Feeding
Pellets every 2–3 days. They graze biofilm and algae naturally. Don’t overfeed.
Pellets cada 2–3 días. Pastan biofilm y algas. No sobrealimentar.
⚠️ Avoid
Copper in any form, large predatory fish, sudden parameter changes. Drip acclimate slowly.
Cobre, peces grandes, cambios bruscos. Aclimatación lenta por goteo.
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Livebearers · Vivíparos
🌡️ Parameters
pH 7.0–8.0, temp 24–28°C. Very adaptable — perfect for beginners in Costa Rica’s climate.
pH 7.0–8.0, temperatura 24–28°C. Muy adaptables.
🍽️ Feeding
Quality flake or micro-pellets 2x daily. Feed only what they eat in 2 minutes.
Hojuelas o micropellets 2x al día. Solo lo que coman en 2 minutos.
🐾 Breeding
Breed readily. Add floating plants for fry cover. Some fry survive naturally in community tanks.
Se reproducen fácilmente. Plantas flotantes para crías.
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Jarrariums · Jarrarium Care
☀️ Light
Bright indirect natural light or small LED. 6–8 hours per day. Direct sun causes algae and overheating.
Luz indirecta brillante. 6–8 horas/día. Evitar sol directo.
💧 Water
Top up with dechlorinated water as needed. Small partial change monthly. If algae appears, reduce light.
Reponer con agua sin cloro. Cambio parcial mensual.
✂️ Trimming
Trim as needed to prevent overcrowding. Remove dead leaves. Your jarrarium comes with full care instructions.
Poda ocasional. Instrucciones completas incluidas.