{"product_id":"milfoil-aquarium-plant","title":"Milfoil spp","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"260\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"260\"\u003eMilfoil (\u003cem data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"200\"\u003eMyriophyllum spp.\u003c\/em\u003e) – Fine-Leaf Background Plant for Shrimp \u0026amp; Beginner Tanks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"549\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"273\"\u003eMilfoil\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fast-growing, feather-like aquatic plant that’s perfect for \u003cstrong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"361\"\u003eshrimp, small fish\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"389\"\u003ebeginner aquarists\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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