Next working day delivery with Royal Mail Tracked 24
Description
Salvinia Natans - Floating Watermoss
Salvinia natans is an aquatic fern floating surface plant, which makes a wonderful addition to open-top freshwater aquariums and ponds. The stem is floating, filamentous and branched. Pods of three leaves form on a stem, two above the water, and one below forming a root system. Salvinia natans reproduce rapidly, quickly covering the water surface. Salvinia Natans is suitable for ponds and aquariums.
Floating watermoss is nourished through the water, so a liquid fertiliser is recommended.
It is worth noting that while floating plants absorb nitrate and phosphorus, which is beneficial to the overall water quality, they can block out light from the plants beneath it, so will need to be managed appropriately. Blocking light can help reduce algae however. Floating plants are also great for providing shelter, and are a great habitat for shrimp, breeding fry tanks, creating shade in a pond, and for nervous fish.
Supplied loose in a portion approximately 10 grams, suitable for small aquariums (small palmful)
Features
Type: Fern
Positioning: Floating
Origin: Worldwide
Habitat: Lakes, ponds, pools.
Growth rate: Fast
Max height in cm: 1.2cm / 0.5"
Ideal temp: 20-28 degrees celcius
Ideal pH: 6.0-7.5
Light demand: Moderate
to high
CO2 demand: Low
Please note: whilst every effort is made to prevent or remove snails and snail eggs, we do not use copper treatments in our systems (because copper is also harmful to shrimp) so cannot absolutely guarantee snail-free. If you are concerned about snails, we recommended that you dip your plants in a snail preventative solution, such as Esha Gastropex prior to adding to your aquarium. We do not recommend buying treated plants, or administering copper or anti-snail treatments if you have shrimp in your aquarium. Snails are perfectly safe in an aquarium and will not harm your fish.
Shipping Cut Off Times
- In stock orders placed before on working weekdays before 2pm will be despatched on the same working weekday.
- In stock orders placed on a Saturday before 10am will be despatched on that Saturday.
- Orders that include pre-order items will be shipped together in total once the pre-order items arrive back in stock using the delivery service chosen at checkout.
None of these cut-offs apply to palletised items, pond plants or fibreglass ponds.
SERVICE | SPEND | COST |
Packet/Courier items | ||
Royal Mail Next Day (1-2 days) | £0.00-£49.99 | £3.99 |
DPD Local Next Day (1 day) | £0.00-£49.99 | £6.99 |
DPD Local Saturday | £0.00-£49.99 | £14.99 |
DPD Local Sunday | £0.00-£49.99 | £14.99 |
DPD Local Next Day (1 day) | £50 and up | FREE |
DPD Local Saturday | £50 and up | £9.99 |
DPD Local Sunday | £50 and up | £9.99 |
Pallets (booked in) | aquariums / bulky items | |
Pallets Standard (3-5 days) | - | FREE |
Pallets Express (1-2 days) | - | £39.99 |
*EXCLUDED ITEMS | extra delivery fees apply | |
Fibreglass Ponds (booked in) | ||
Zone 1 (7-10 days) | - | £79.99 |
Zone 2 (7-14 days) | - | £149.99 |
Zone 3 (7-21 days) | - | £249.99 |
Pond Plants (direct from grower) |
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All pond plants (3-10 days) | one-off fee regardless of order size/value | £5.99 |
Further delivery information
All delivery services are working day services and do not include delivery on Saturdays and Sundays or public holidays as standard.
Deliveries are usually Monday to Friday only, although some Royal Mail items may be delivered on weekends as standard if the service is available in your area.
Orders over £50 delivering to non UK mainland locations may be despatched via a Royal Mail (2-3 days) service rather than an express shipping option.
Please see our full delivery information page and terms and conditions for detailed information on shipping policies and zones