Ecoscape Xlarge Cabomba Red

Description

Ecoscape Xlarge Cabomba Red — Tall red background plant that keeps its colour in any light

A tall stand of red stems at the back of a large tank is a planted-tank showpiece, and growing it live takes strong lighting, CO₂ injection and constant trimming. Ecoscape Xlarge Cabomba Red (SKU: 28286) is the tallest size of Aqua One’s red Ecoscape Cabomba, a plastic artificial plant with red, finely divided fan leaves stacked up long stems, modelled on Cabomba furcata. Retailer listings give Ecoscape Xlarge plants a height of about 40 cm, so it reaches well up the back glass of deep and large aquariums. A weighted base keeps the tall stems upright in gravel or sand.

Aqua One describes Ecoscape plants as needing no special lighting, supplements or pruning, safe with destructive fish such as cichlids, unable to introduce pests or parasites, and lasting longer than live plants because they never decay. The Xlarge is sized for tanks of about 45 cm and taller, including 90 cm and 120 cm displays, where shorter plants get lost. A group of two or three Xlarges in a back corner creates a block of red against green background plants, or a striking backdrop behind silver or blue fish such as rainbowfish, angelfish and discus. The Medium Cabomba Red (SKU 28270) repeats the same red at mid-height to link the background to the front. The range is listed for coldwater and tropical aquariums, some retailers list marine as well, and each plant may vary slightly from the photo. Tall plastic stems take up no nutrients, so steady water changes are what keep algae off the red leaves.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Large display tanks: A tall red background for 90 cm and 120 cm aquariums.
• Colour behind fish: A red backdrop for silver, blue or yellow species.
• Without CO₂: The red-stem look in tanks with ordinary lighting.
• Cichlid displays: Tall foliage that survives digging and rearranging.

Placement & Care Guide

• Rinse first: Clean water only, no detergent.
• Bury the base: A deep layer of substrate over the weighted base steadies tall stems.
• Group in a corner: Two or three together give a bolder block of colour than one.
• Keep it bright: Brush algae off the red leaves under running water when it appears.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Tallest red Cabomba: About 40 cm of red stems.
• Fine fan leaves: Divided Cabomba-style foliage.
• Weighted base: Supports the height in gravel or sand.
• Fade-free colour: No loss of red from poor light or nutrients.
• Safe with cichlids: Aqua One’s rating for the range.

Product Details

• Brand: Aqua One (Kong’s, Australia)
• SKU: 28286
• Barcode (GTIN/EAN): 9325136186918
• Product Type: Artificial Plant > Plastic Plant (Cabomba)
• Range: Aqua One Ecoscape
• Size: Xlarge, approx. 40 cm tall
• Colour: Red
• Material: Plastic on a weighted base
• Other Sizes: Ecoscape Medium Cabomba Red (SKU 28270)
• Target Environment: Coldwater and tropical aquariums