Azolla
Azolla
Azolla is a tiny floating fern that forms a delicate carpet of overlapping scale-like fronds across the water’s surface, blushing red under strong light. It’s a fast, thirsty nutrient-sponge that shades the tank and offers cover for fry and shrimp, though it multiplies quickly enough to need regular thinning. A charming, low-effort floater.
Care level: Easy · Placement: Floating · Lighting: Medium-High · CO2: Not required · Growth rate: Fast · Propagation: division
At a glance
- Scientific name
- Azolla sp.
- Common name
- Azolla
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Care level
- Easy
When it ships
Most non-quarantined stock goes out the week you order. If we do not already have the animal in-house we source it first — allow up to two weeks for it to reach us. Live animals leave Monday and Tuesday, and Early AM Overnight is the only service that carries a live arrival guarantee.
The live guarantee
Shipped Early AM Overnight: a 1-hour DOA window from confirmed delivery, and nothing beyond it. Next Day Air and 2-Day carry no live arrival guarantee, and neither does USPS Priority. Local pickup or local delivery: 24 hours, if you bring a water sample from your aquarium and we test it before the animal goes home. Maintenance clients: 60 days when we service the aquarium at least twice a month, 28 days on a monthly plan.
Expert guidance
Have a question about this piece?
Cameron draws on 25+ years in the hobby and a marine biology background to help you choose the right fit for your system.