{"title":"Background Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eCreate a stunning, natural backdrop and add dramatic height with our tall background aquarium plants. Ideal for hiding equipment and providing shelter for fish, species like \u003ci\u003eRotala\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLudwigia\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVallisneria\u003c\/i\u003e deliver vibrant colour and lush volume.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rotala-blood-red-5cm-pot","title":"Rotala \"Blood Red\" 5cm Pot","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRotala Blood Red is fast growing variant of Rotala rotundifolia that is native to southeastern China. The leaves are long and narrow, similar to those of Rotala H'ra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRotala Blood Red has the potential to produce vivid, bold red hues, as its name suggests when optimal conditions are met. Similar to other difficult to grow Rotala species, Rotala Blood Red requires CO2 injection, high lighting, softer water and a nutrient- quality fertilizing regiment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"liverpool creek aquarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52943022751904,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0491\/7942\/6976\/files\/Untitleddesign_27.webp?v=1763179468"},{"product_id":"ludwigia-super-red-5cm-pot","title":"Ludwigia Super Red 5cm Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003eLudwigia mini 'Super Red'.  This Ludwigia species displays oval-teardrop shaped pointed leaves that are green to pink to deep red in ideal conditions. Planted as a midground group, Ludwigia Mini Super Red makes an attractive, colourful hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is easy to grow, mainly requiring moderate to bright lighting and regular fertilisation. CO2 is not required but will allow for optimal growth. Its striking colouration can be maintained even in low-tech aquariums provided basic needs of lighting and nutrients are met\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"liverpool creek aquarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52943071510688,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0491\/7942\/6976\/files\/ludwigiasuperred.webp?v=1763179587"},{"product_id":"rotala-macranda-red-5cm-pot","title":"Rotala Macranda \"Red\" 5cm Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003eRotala macranda Red. This demanding plant displays undulating teardrop shaped leaves that are orange to bright red in appearance and densely packed on the stem. Clusters of Rotala macranda Red make perfect mid-ground focal points due to the intense colour and texture of the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a difficult plant to grow with several requirements for healthy growth and not recommended for beginners. Rotala macranda Red needs intense lighting, low nitrate levels, high phosphate, iron and micronutrient levels, with CO2 injection highly recommended for optimal growth and colouration. Under these conditions, growth will be fast and easily propagated via replanting tops.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"liverpool creek aquarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52943131213984,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0491\/7942\/6976\/files\/s825395814821053_p23_i2_w600.webp?v=1763179800"},{"product_id":"tonina-fluviatilis-5cm-pot","title":"Tonina Fluviatilis Pot 5cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTonina fluviatilis. This plant displays densely set leaves that are short, narrow and pointed, appearing bright green in colour with silvery hues. Tonina fluviatilis is perfectly set in the aquarium mid-ground with Syngonanthus species, which share the same requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is moderately difficult to grow well, requiring medium to intense lighting, regular fertilisation, soft, acidic water and high levels of injected CO2 for optimal growth. An acidic substrate such as aquasoil is also suggested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"liverpool creek aquarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52943152709792,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0491\/7942\/6976\/files\/toninafluviatilis.webp?v=1763179879"},{"product_id":"limnophila-sessiliflora-5cm-pot","title":"Limnophila Wessiliflora 5cm Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimnophila sessiliflora.  Also known as Ambulia, this stem plant displays fans of fine, needle like leaves that are bright green in colour and delicate in appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is very easy to grow, requiring only low lighting and regular micronutrient fertilisation for compact growth. CO2 injection will also encourage more dense growth, as will regular trimming. Under more intense lighting, top-most leaves may develop reddish hues and growth will be extremely fast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"liverpool creek aquarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52943244099744,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0491\/7942\/6976\/files\/s825395814821053_p69_i3_w640_0b7624bc-86cb-4f1f-b82e-b236b6b41ee7.webp?v=1763180005"},{"product_id":"rotala-sp-green-5cm-pot","title":"Rotala sp \"Green\" 5cm Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRotala sp Green. This fast growing stem plant displays narrow, densely set leaves with rounded tips that are bright green in colour.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRotala sp Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sends out shoots regularly, and with frequent trimming and replanting of tops will quickly fill out an aquarium mid-ground with a dense green hedge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is very easy to grow, requiring moderate lighting and regular fertilisation. Warmer water and CO2 injection will improve and speed up growth, but are unnecessary. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRotala sp Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a perfect choice for low-tech or high-tech aquariums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"liverpool creek aquarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52943256977568,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0491\/7942\/6976\/files\/rotalagreen.webp?v=1763180083"},{"product_id":"limnophila-hippuridoides-5cm-pot","title":"Limnophila hippuridoides 5cm Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003eLimnophila hippuridoides.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThis plant displays multitudes of narrow pointed leaves with serrated edges, tightly spaced on vertical stems. Colouration can be green with pink to red underside, or in ideal conditions leaves will appear completely pink to red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is relatively easy to grow, requiring medium to intense light and regular fertilisation. For best colouration, the addition of injected CO2 is recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"liverpool creek aquarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52943314354336,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0491\/7942\/6976\/files\/limnohippuridoides.webp?v=1763180170"},{"product_id":"heteranthera-zosterifolia-5cm-pot","title":"Heteranthera Zosterifolia 5cm Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeterenthera zosterfolia\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a stem plant that displays long, delicate, narrow bright green leaves. Regular pruning of Heteranthera Zosterifolia encourages very dense, bushy growth, perfect for creating midground hedges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is easy to grow but nutrient hungry, requiring moderate lighting and regular fertilisation. The addition of injected CO2 will allow the plant to reach its full potential, with larger, more tightly spaced leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"liverpool creek aquarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52943325003936,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0491\/7942\/6976\/files\/heterantherazosterifolia.webp?v=1763181761"},{"product_id":"water-wisteria-hygrophila-difformis","title":"Water Wisteria (Hygrophila difformis)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:a027e6ed-9a52-493f-bdfb-a735aa26e05b-32\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-66\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"14dfa146-cbdf-4eaf-ab2f-125df54adfe6\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-mini\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"291\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"58\"\u003eWater Wisteria (\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHygrophila difformis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"61\"\u003eWater Wisteria is a fast-growing, versatile aquatic plant popular in freshwater aquariums. 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