{"id":28262,"date":"2025-01-24T11:43:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T00:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenaquarium.com.au\/?post_type=product&#038;p=28262"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:45:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T03:45:01","slug":"rotala-blood-red","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.greenaquarium.com.au\/?product=rotala-blood-red","title":{"rendered":"Rotala Blood Red"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Add a splash of stunning red to your aquarium with <strong>Rotala Blood Red<\/strong>, a unique and fast-growing plant that brings bold colour and texture to any aquascape. Known for its intense red hues, this plant thrives in high-tech setups with proper CO\u2082 supplementation and consistent lighting. Perfect for creating vibrant midground or background features, Rotala Blood Red will make your aquarium stand out.<\/p>\n<h4>Detailed Care Requirements:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Temperature<\/strong>: 22 to 28\u00b0C<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carbonate Hardness (KH)<\/strong>: Up to 10\u00b0dKH<\/li>\n<li><strong>General Hardness (GH)<\/strong>: Up to 15\u00b0dGH<\/li>\n<li><strong>CO\u2082<\/strong>: Regular injection (6\u201314 mg\/L) for deep red coloration (Learn more about CO\u2082 injection systems).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Substrate<\/strong>: Nutrient-rich substrate or fine-gravel (What is aqua soil?).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water pH Value<\/strong>: 6 to 7.5 (How to adjust aquarium pH).<\/li>\n<li><strong>NH3\/NH4+<\/strong>: Recommended 0.5 ppm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nitrite (NO2-)<\/strong>: Recommended 0.01 mg\/L<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nitrate (NO3-)<\/strong>: Optimal at 10 mg\/L (Aquarium water parameters guide).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fertilizer<\/strong>: Apply 2\u20133 times per week (Shop aquarium fertilizers).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Care Input<\/strong>: Medium to High<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintenance Difficulty<\/strong>: Moderate<\/li>\n<li><strong>Light Provision<\/strong>: Moderate to High (approx. 0.50 watt per liter)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Why Choose Rotala Blood Red for Your Aquarium?<\/h3>\n<p>Rotala Blood Red is perfect for those seeking a plant with dramatic coloration. Its vivid red tones will contrast beautifully with other green plants, adding depth and intensity to your aquascaping projects. It\u2019s ideal for aquariums that can provide the proper light and CO\u2082 conditions, giving your tank a striking and lively appearance.<\/p>\n<p>For the best results, use in a well-maintained setup with consistent CO\u2082 injection and balanced fertilization. Check out our guide to high-tech aquarium setups.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rotala Blood Red is a striking aquarium plant with vibrant red foliage, perfect for creating dramatic, colourful accents in your high-tech aquascape. Requires CO\u2082, strong lighting, and regular fertilization for optimal growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":28259,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[129,127,130],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-28262","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-growers-choice","7":"product_cat-plants","8":"product_cat-specialist-picks","10":"first","11":"outofstock","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-simple"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenaquarium.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/28262","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenaquarium.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenaquarium.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenaquarium.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=28262"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenaquarium.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/28262\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenaquarium.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/28259"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenaquarium.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=28262"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenaquarium.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=28262"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenaquarium.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=28262"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenaquarium.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=28262"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}