Spiked Water Milfoil
Myriophyllum spicatum
Feathery background plant. Cool-water tolerant. Native to much of the Northern Hemisphere. Very easy — good beginner background plant. Invasive if released into waterways.
BiotopeWalstad
More than a design — your whole aquarium, handled
Skapelab plans the scape and everything you need to build and run it.
A design for your tankA hand-illustrated layout, sized to your exact tank and skill level.
Stocking picked for youCompatible fish & invertebrates, chosen and quantified for the tank.
Exact shopping listEvery plant, stone and piece of gear — with how much of each to buy.
Step-by-step setupSubstrate, cycling, planting and stocking, in the right order.
Care & remindersA maintenance schedule with reminders when each task comes due.
Water-test logbookLog your parameters and track the tank on your own dashboard.
Care at a glance
BackgroundPlacement
mediumLight
not requiredCO₂
easyDifficulty
fastGrowth
20"Max height
59-79°FTemperature
6.5-8.0pH
lowTech
Aquascape plans using Spiked Water Milfoil
Design a scape around Spiked Water Milfoil
Add Spiked Water Milfoil to a full aquascape in the studio — Skapelab plans the layout, tankmates, hardscape and equipment around it, free.
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