Mayaca river (Mayaca fluviatilis) | maintenance, reproduction

Mayacaceae is the family. indigenous to the southernmost parts of the continent.

A very small, delicate plant with long, silvery stems and light green, needle-like leaves. Lashings grow from a long, creeping rhizome and can reach 40–50 cm in an aquarium. The plant produces extremely dense thickets that look fantastic against an aquarium background. You can keep mayac in any size aquarium. Because the plant is unassuming, aquarists tend to find it in large quantities. It grows continuously for the entire year.

Mayac does best in a tropical aquarium, but it can also be kept in one that is somewhat warm. Ideal temperature range: 22–28 °C. This plant responds differently to water hardness; growth is clearly impaired at water hardness levels higher than 6°. Mayac works best in extremely soft water that has a total hardness of less than 4°. An active reaction ought to be either slightly acidic or neutral. Mayaka needs water that flows slowly, is spotless, and is replaced on a regular basis with between one-fifth and one-quarter of the aquarium’s total volume.

The plant adores light. Both artificial light and natural light combined are highly beneficial for it. Mayaka grows well in environments with diffused sunlight. You can use incandescent and LB type fluorescent lamps as artificial light sources.

Enough lighting power should be used; for fluorescent lamps, this should be roughly 0.5 W per liter of aquarium volume, and for incandescent lamps, it should be roughly three times more. In addition to being light-sensitive, the plant requires a lengthy day—at least 12 hours, but ideally 14—to thrive.

The type of soil matters to Mayaka even though it develops a fairly weak root system. Sand should be used as the substrate; the layer should be 3–4 cm thick. The soil ought to be well-silted and highly fertile. The plant receives plenty of nutrition from the soil’s natural silting, so no additional feeding is needed.

Mayaka is incredibly simple to vegetatively propagate. Just split off a few stems and move them to a different location to create a brand-new, gorgeous thicket.

Mayaka creates carpet-like, dense thickets in a humid greenhouse. Growing on land, it requires high air humidity, 24 to 30 degrees Celsius, and fertile soil that is a blend of sand and turf soil. Bright but diffused light is what’s needed. One can transfer a plant straight into an aquarium from a greenhouse.

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The delicate and quick-growing aquatic plant Mayaca fluviatilis is perfect for creating vivid, lush underwater scenes in aquariums. Growing fine, bright green leaves that give movement and texture to any tank, this plant is a favorite among aquarists. It can grow and spread quickly with proper lighting and water conditions, making it easy to maintain. It gives fish and other tank inhabitants better water quality and shelter.

November 23, 2012