Pest identification
What's eating my hygrophila corymbosa?
Aquarium snails
Signs: Ragged holes in broad leaves; younger soft shoots consumed first
Control: Manual removal; assassin snails; lettuce traps
Herbivorous fish (goldfish, koi)
Signs: Leaves grazed to stalks; entire shoots uprooted in ponds
Control: Separate from herbivorous species; plant in protective cages in pond settings
Green spot algae
Signs: Hard green discs on older broad leaves, especially in high-light aquaria
Control: Reduce photoperiod; balance phosphate; deploy nerite snails
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Hygrophila corymbosa pests — FAQ
What is eating my hygrophila corymbosa?
Hygrophila corymbosa (temple plant) has relatively firm leaves but is still palatable to herbivorous fish and snails. It is also one of the larger Hygrophila species, making it a target for koi and goldfish in pond or large-tank settings. Algae colonises its broad leaf surfaces under excess light or nutrient imbalance.
How do I get rid of aquarium snails on hygrophila corymbosa?
Ragged holes in broad leaves; younger soft shoots consumed first Manual removal; assassin snails; lettuce traps
How do I get rid of herbivorous fish (goldfish, koi) on hygrophila corymbosa?
Leaves grazed to stalks; entire shoots uprooted in ponds Separate from herbivorous species; plant in protective cages in pond settings
How do I get rid of green spot algae on hygrophila corymbosa?
Hard green discs on older broad leaves, especially in high-light aquaria Reduce photoperiod; balance phosphate; deploy nerite snails