Freshwater aquarium plants

No CO2, no extra lights, no specific water values. No matter how black your thumb, you'll be able to grow these easy aquarium plants!

Good aquarium fish that to add to a planted aquarium are small and timid. They need to compliment the beauty of the plants and should not dig or destroy anything. Good choices are schooling fish like small tetras, rasboras or gouramis. Stay away from larger fish like goldfish, cichlids or catfish.

Freshwater aquariums look beautiful when they have both, fauna and flora. And so, I went and bought many live freshwater aquarium plants. But guess what? As soon as I put them in the fish tank, they started floating at the surface! After that, I learned that these aquarium plants need to be fixed in a ... Read more

Aesthetics aside, the 16 floating aquarium plants I'm about to list are:

In this post I will add things that will make a difference on how quick and how successful you are growing healthy plants in your planted aquarium. Freshwater Plants Lighting, Nutrient-Rich Substrate, Fertilizer, Co2, Balance Of Fish To Plants, Floating Plants, Tank Mates, Types Of Plants and more.

Live plants are a great way to set up and decorate your first aquarium. Besides looking better than their artificial counterparts they offer a plethora of benefits. These benefits include a place for your fish to hide, soaking up excess waste in the aquarium and more.

In this article, I'm going to share with you the benefits of keeping live plants in an aquarium. I'll also tell you all the pros and cons of it. I personally do think you should keep live plants in your aquarium even if you are a beginner. And no matter if you have a freshwater aquarium or saltwater aquarium. #aquarium #aquariumplants #liveaquariumplants

To flourish, freshwater aquatic plants need a good source of light and an extensive palette of nutrients. For the latter, there must be some sort of planted tank substrate, and preferable a soil type (more on that below), that would best suffice as a source of food for your aquarium.

If you have a problem with algae growth in your aquarium, learn about its type and appearance, common causes, and best practices for getting rid of it.

Make your fish tank look like a lush forest with a row of tall aquarium plants in the back. Learn about our top 10 background plants you should try.