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Aquarium Plants
What is Aquarium Plants?

Aquarium plants are live plants that are specifically grown and cultivated for use in aquariums. They are placed in the aquarium substrate or attached to rocks or driftwood, providing aesthetic appeal and numerous benefits to the aquatic environment.

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MOM: +20.16%
How much search volume does it get?
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33.1K/mo

Is Aquarium Plants trending?

Yes. Aquarium Plants growing with a month-over-month change of 3.78% over the past 5 years, with approximately 33,100 monthly searches.

This is a seasonal trend that peaks every February. The seasonal demand is forecasted to decline over the next year.


Why is Aquarium Plants trending?

1
Enhances Aesthetics
Aquarium plants add natural beauty and visual appeal to the aquarium. They come in various shapes, sizes, and colors, allowing aquarists to create stunning underwater landscapes and replicate natural habitats.
2
Improves Water Quality
Aquarium plants play a crucial role in maintaining water quality. They absorb harmful substances like nitrates and phosphates, which are produced by fish waste and decaying organic matter. This helps to prevent algae growth and creates a healthier environment for fish.
3
Provides Oxygen
Through the process of photosynthesis, aquarium plants release oxygen into the water. This oxygenation is vital for the well-being of fish and other aquatic organisms, ensuring they have an adequate supply of oxygen for respiration.
4
Natural Habitat for Fish
Aquarium plants provide hiding places, shelter, and spawning sites for fish. They mimic the natural habitats of many species, making the aquarium more comfortable and less stressful for the fish. This can promote natural behaviors and reduce aggression.
5
Reduces Algae Growth
By competing with algae for nutrients and light, aquarium plants help to inhibit the growth of unwanted algae. They create a balance in the ecosystem, preventing excessive algae blooms and maintaining a cleaner and clearer aquarium.

What are people saying?

47 threads
AI Insights Mixed sentiment
Discussions around aquarium plants highlight various aspects such as sourcing, compatibility with fish, and care requirements. Users share experiences and seek advice on maintaining healthy aquatic plants in their setups.
Plant Sourcing
Users discuss where to buy aquarium plants, including recommendations for online sellers and local options.
Plant Care and Maintenance
Many participants seek advice on the care requirements for different types of aquarium plants, including lighting and nutrient needs.
Compatibility with Fish
There are discussions about how to ensure that plants are compatible with the fish species in the aquarium, including the importance of cover and shelter.
Common Problems
Participants share frustrations regarding issues like algae growth, nutrient deficiencies, and acclimation of new plants.
Aquarium Setup
Users are interested in the overall setup of their aquariums, including substrate choices and the role of plants in creating a balanced environment.
Common questions
  • What are the best types of plants for beginners?
  • How do I prevent algae growth on my aquarium plants?
  • What lighting is best for my aquarium plants?
  • How do I acclimate new plants to my aquarium?
  • What nutrients do aquarium plants need?
Pain points
  • Difficulty finding quality plants
  • Challenges with plant care and maintenance
  • Algae growth on plants
  • Nutrient deficiencies affecting plant health
  • Compatibility issues with fish and plants
overgrow.com
RE:Lil science project
I grew other plants in aquarium worked okej tried cuttings but the shrimps eat the roots every time
amneziaHaze · Jun 8, 2026
forums.wdwmagic.com
RE:The Imagineering Movie Discussion Thread
... she navigates life as an aquarium custodian. It also follows Pullman’s... them work together at the aquarium and bond over a mutual..., and Jermaine Fowler as media plants and a phenomenal cameo from ...
PerGron · Jun 7, 2026
haraj.com.sa
نباتات حوض السمك الحية
لدي بعض نباتات حوض السمك الكومبا / الأمبوليا. أكثر من 10 سيقان بحالة صحية جيدة (الطول: أكثر من 15 سم) النص الاصلي: I have some Aquarium plants Cabomba /Ambulia. mote than 10 stems healthy condition (length: more than 15 cm)
manojbala89 · Jun 6, 2026
arstechnica.com
RE:Slate says its electric pickup will never track you
..... Are any of the materials aquarium safe? My kid might like... gaming desk. Fancy pots for plants. Artwork. I printed a custom...
Flipper35 · Jun 4, 2026
forums.spacebattles.com
RE:Kids Next Door Gameverse: Third Gen Tales
...: Star and Kid at an aquarium, looking at the Metroid tank... a tunnel with glowing blue plants. Another rift would lead them...
Gamen Watch · Jun 4, 2026
forum.mobilism.org
RE:Lux Light Meter Photometer PRO v5.10.8.0 b6000800 [Premium]
... lux & pro tools: Greenhouse, Plants, Photography, Photovoltaics We all want... make sure each of your plants gets exactly the right amount... of light needed in your aquarium for plants, based on their type and...
youarefinished · Jun 3, 2026
r/PlantedTank
Cheapest place to buy aquarium plants??
Petsmart sell them but they are expensive imo. Im wondering where do you guys buy those plants for cheap and quality. submitted by /u/uwillmakeit_trust to r/PlantedTank [link] [comments]
uwillmakeit_trust · May 4, 2026
r/CasualUK
What important measurement have you got badly wrong? Here is my replacement fish tank lid.
Inspired by the Idiot tax thread. I got my mm and cm mixed up when ordering a replacement aquarium lid. Even had the edges curved and polished! EDIT - It was £12, I’ve never ordered Perspex before so had no idea of the cost. There was a slider for mm or cm and I typed in 27x28 but picked the wrong one. EDIT - Edited again to add NO FISH were kept in the small tank the lid should have been for, it was several years ago and it only held cherry shrimp and live plants. submitted by /u/No_Lead146 to r/CasualUK [link] [comments]
No_Lead146 · Apr 22, 2026
r/PlantedTank
I self-designed and 3D printed aquarium floaters because circular plant holders look boring
I wanted a little more style than all the plain circles, and I didn't want to go full kitschy. So I made some designs that hit a middle ground of not plain but not in-your-face. Let me know what you think, or if there's another shape that would look good in my tank! submitted by /u/ComicallyLargeFarts to r/PlantedTank [link] [comments]
ComicallyLargeFarts · Mar 28, 2026
r/PlantedTank
Update: I ate my aquarium plants c:
This is an update to my previous post- can I eat my Vallis? (Which got wayyy more attention than I expected) SO: I dried and ate some of my Vallis, Salvin and Hygrophila… this is a pic of my jungle aquarium (representative and for catching attention ig) -> so far I haven’t had any problems c: To NOTE: I use no aquarium products except for a bit of SERA Aquatan (Wasser aufbereiten - Water dechlorinator and demineralisation) and a bit of extra (shrimp save) fertiliser. I am very grateful for all the comments and suggestions! I will use my aquarium flaunts and waste as fertiliser for my terrestrial plants now ^^ - However: I washed and dried a good amount of my aquarium plants. I ate them salted and seasoned with pepper like 3 hours ago, for a movie night snack (dried about 87g -wet… idk). So far I’ve had no problems c: It tasted like regular seaweed chips you get with sushi or at any Asia store… if anything changes, I will try to post updates! Wish me luck and do your water changes! submitted by /u/Sea-Management-9864 to r/PlantedTank [link] [comments]
Sea-Management-9864 · Dec 30, 2025
r/Aquariums
Good sites for aquarium plants?
Helloooooo! I've fallen victim to multi-tank syndrome and now I have a semi-aquascaped 10 gal. sitting next to my community tank lol. I was thinking about ordering plants from a different company then I usually do (Tofu's Tanks, they're really great and I love their products and I totally recommend them to everyone but they're probably sick of me ordering from them all the time lol), and I thought I could ask my fellow fishkeepers of Reddit who/where they get their plants from. (Here's a picture of my new tank as well, I'm pretty proud of it 😌) submitted by /u/honey_bee_927 to r/Aquariums [link] [comments]
honey_bee_927 · Dec 29, 2025
r/Aquascape
Hello from Singapore. I finally finished the video of the aquarium, and also attached a link to the journal with details on the fishes/plants, and how the tank is maintained.
As a plant focused person, I hope more folks will give troublesome stem plants a try - the journal contains many tips on how to approach and maintain a stem plant heavy tank. Stem plants present a huge number of species of different forms and coloration, but they are more troublesome to work with as they grow continually upwards, and the bottoms do deteriorate with time. They require good technique to manage in the long run without burning out. Video (links to youtube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUpZIgofzTg Journal link: https://www.2hraquarist.com/blogs/hot-topics/4ft-rotala-florida-showcase-equipment-and-maintenance submitted by /u/Dennis_Wong to r/Aquascape [link] [comments]
Dennis_Wong · Nov 29, 2025
All threads (47)
Thread Source Author Date
RE:Lil science project
I grew other plants in aquarium worked okej tried cuttings but the shrimps eat the roots every time
overgrow.com amneziaHaze Jun 8, 2026
RE:The Imagineering Movie Discussion Thread
... she navigates life as an aquarium custodian. It also follows Pullman’s... them work together at the aquarium and bond over a mutual..., and Jermaine Fowler as media plants and a phenomenal cameo from ...
forums.wdwmagic.com PerGron Jun 7, 2026
نباتات حوض السمك الحية
لدي بعض نباتات حوض السمك الكومبا / الأمبوليا. أكثر من 10 سيقان بحالة صحية جيدة (الطول: أكثر من 15 سم) النص الاصلي: I have some Aquarium plants Cabomba /Ambulia. mote than 10 stems healthy condition (length: more than 15 cm)
haraj.com.sa manojbala89 Jun 6, 2026
RE:Slate says its electric pickup will never track you
..... Are any of the materials aquarium safe? My kid might like... gaming desk. Fancy pots for plants. Artwork. I printed a custom...
arstechnica.com Flipper35 Jun 4, 2026
RE:Kids Next Door Gameverse: Third Gen Tales
...: Star and Kid at an aquarium, looking at the Metroid tank... a tunnel with glowing blue plants. Another rift would lead them...
forums.spacebattles.com Gamen Watch Jun 4, 2026
RE:Lux Light Meter Photometer PRO v5.10.8.0 b6000800 [Premium]
... lux & pro tools: Greenhouse, Plants, Photography, Photovoltaics We all want... make sure each of your plants gets exactly the right amount... of light needed in your aquarium for plants, based on their type and...
forum.mobilism.org youarefinished Jun 3, 2026
RE:Lux Light Meter Photometer PRO v5.10.8.0 b6000800 [Premium]
... lux & pro tools: Greenhouse, Plants, Photography, Photovoltaics We all want... make sure each of your plants gets exactly the right amount... of light needed in your aquarium for plants, based on their type and...
forum.mobilism.org youarefinished Jun 3, 2026
RE:Mai Hime Future: The Sword of Damocles
... lunch, then go to the Aquarium. Then... stuff. Raquel will meet .... They were arguing over accurate plants when William came in. "We're ...
forums.spacebattles.com JohnWBiles Jun 2, 2026
RE:In Other News - W/O JUNE 1
... to visit, crops and wild plants may fail. If birds can’t... chamois that feed on protein-rich plants on the slopes of the... found that male guppies, popular aquarium fish, also have trouble getting...
forum.mobilism.org hhj43 Jun 1, 2026
حوض سمك مزروع
... cm fully planted easy maintenance aquarium. fully cycled and safe to... small bonsai and low tech plants. HOB filter and LED light...
haraj.com.sa aguiluzm May 31, 2026
RE:Contest alert- All in one contest W37: A Peaceful Corner at Home: My Beautiful Aquarium
...also added artificial plants, decorative items and white pebbles to make the aquarium beautiful. All these...fish. Especially when the aquarium lights are turned on, the fishes and green plants floating in the water present... love to photograph my aquarium and share this beautiful hobby ... to say that fish aquarium is a corner of my ... this glimpse of my aquarium. If you have an aquarium at home or if you ...
steemit.com sadaf02 May 30, 2026
Re: Bird Behavior
... released. If you catch an aquarium fish, say a large arowana... home to your aquarium. And it's not just animals, but plants too. There...
community.qvc.com gardenman May 29, 2026
> In door plants?
... there the opposite of an aquarium, a terrarium if you will... the colonists brought some alien plants with them. they were originally...
steamcommunity.com mentalatheist May 26, 2026
RE:Star Trek: Warspite
... mantle looked down at Shaw's aquarium and bent down to get... he went over to the aquarium. "Good to see that Ganges-Class ... a fully-intact and mostly comprehensive aquarium with substrate, plants, water, and fish specifically from... commanded Adege. And thus his aquarium in his ready room was ... between the desk and the aquarium as he had Amelia and ...
forums.spacebattles.com R May 25, 2026
RE:I've installed Hermes Agent and a AI model and it's seems to be learning at geometric rate...
... a mini aquarium simulator. Fish should swim with different behaviors, plants should...
www.ar15.com Klee May 23, 2026
RE:Anonymous Confession Topic II: Dead By Dawn
... — I have a gravel aquarium and some plants on my back porch....be/ysZNzO6oBVo?si=sZBmSQSEO_E-dJxR — Howdy Aquarium! You are a wonderful guy...
gamefaqs.gamespot.com AquariumGravel May 19, 2026
RE:Anonymous Confession Topic II: Dead By Dawn
... — I have a gravel aquarium and some plants on my back porch....be/ysZNzO6oBVo?si=sZBmSQSEO_E-dJxR — Howdy Aquarium! You are a wonderful guy...
gamefaqs.gamespot.com AquariumGravel May 19, 2026
RE:Anonymous Confession Topic II: Dead By Dawn
... — I have a gravel aquarium and some plants on my back porch....be/ysZNzO6oBVo?si=sZBmSQSEO_E-dJxR — Howdy Aquarium! You are a wonderful guy...
gamefaqs.gamespot.com AquariumGravel May 19, 2026
RE:Anonymous Confession Topic II: Dead By Dawn
... — I have a gravel aquarium and some plants on my back porch....be/ysZNzO6oBVo?si=sZBmSQSEO_E-dJxR — Howdy Aquarium! You are a wonderful guy...
gamefaqs.gamespot.com AquariumGravel May 19, 2026
RE:Anonymous Confession Topic II: Dead By Dawn
... — I have a gravel aquarium and some plants on my back porch....be/ysZNzO6oBVo?si=sZBmSQSEO_E-dJxR — Howdy Aquarium! You are a wonderful guy...
gamefaqs.gamespot.com AquariumGravel May 19, 2026
RE:Anonymous Confession Topic II: Dead By Dawn
... — I have a gravel aquarium and some plants on my back porch....be/ysZNzO6oBVo?si=sZBmSQSEO_E-dJxR — Howdy Aquarium! You are a wonderful guy...
gamefaqs.gamespot.com AquariumGravel May 19, 2026
RE:Anonymous Confession Topic II: Dead By Dawn
... — I have a gravel aquarium and some plants on my back porch....be/ysZNzO6oBVo?si=sZBmSQSEO_E-dJxR — Howdy Aquarium! You are a wonderful guy...
gamefaqs.gamespot.com AquariumGravel May 19, 2026
RE:Anonymous Confession Topic II: Dead By Dawn
... — I have a gravel aquarium and some plants on my back porch....be/ysZNzO6oBVo?si=sZBmSQSEO_E-dJxR — Howdy Aquarium! You are a wonderful guy...
gamefaqs.gamespot.com AquariumGravel May 19, 2026
RE:Anonymous Confession Topic II: Dead By Dawn
... — I have a gravel aquarium and some plants on my back porch....be/ysZNzO6oBVo?si=sZBmSQSEO_E-dJxR — Howdy Aquarium! You are a wonderful guy...
gamefaqs.gamespot.com AquariumGravel May 19, 2026
RE:Keygemin [Sky Pirates w/ Magic]
..., once roaming keygemin, and exotic plants. The air in the menagerie... the center, a large spherical aquarium tank was filled with pure... of heat, alcohol in the aquarium began to boil. The panes ...
forums.spacebattles.com SoaringMoon May 19, 2026
Cheapest place to buy aquarium plants??
Petsmart sell them but they are expensive imo. Im wondering where do you guys buy those plants for cheap and quality. submitted by /u/uwillmakeit_trust to r/PlantedTank [link] [comments]
r/PlantedTank uwillmakeit_trust May 4, 2026
What important measurement have you got badly wrong? Here is my replacement fish tank lid.
Inspired by the Idiot tax thread. I got my mm and cm mixed up when ordering a replacement aquarium lid. Even had the edges curved and polished! EDIT - It was £12, I’ve never ordered Perspex before so had no idea of the cost. There was a slider for mm or cm and I typed in 27x28 but picked the wrong one. EDIT - Edited again to add NO FISH were kept in the small tank the lid should have been for, it was several years ago and it only held cherry shrimp and live plants. submitted by /u/No_Lead146 to r/CasualUK [link] [comments]
r/CasualUK No_Lead146 Apr 22, 2026
I self-designed and 3D printed aquarium floaters because circular plant holders look boring
I wanted a little more style than all the plain circles, and I didn't want to go full kitschy. So I made some designs that hit a middle ground of not plain but not in-your-face. Let me know what you think, or if there's another shape that would look good in my tank! submitted by /u/ComicallyLargeFarts to r/PlantedTank [link] [comments]
r/PlantedTank ComicallyLargeFarts Mar 28, 2026
Update: I ate my aquarium plants c:
This is an update to my previous post- can I eat my Vallis? (Which got wayyy more attention than I expected) SO: I dried and ate some of my Vallis, Salvin and Hygrophila… this is a pic of my jungle aquarium (representative and for catching attention ig) -> so far I haven’t had any problems c: To NOTE: I use no aquarium products except for a bit of SERA Aquatan (Wasser aufbereiten - Water dechlorinator and demineralisation) and a bit of extra (shrimp save) fertiliser. I am very grateful for all the comments and suggestions! I will use my aquarium flaunts and waste as fertiliser for my terrestrial plants now ^^ - However: I washed and dried a good amount of my aquarium plants. I ate them salted and seasoned with pepper like 3 hours ago, for a movie night snack (dried about 87g -wet… idk). So far I’ve had no problems c: It tasted like regular seaweed chips you get with sushi or at any Asia store… if anything changes, I will try to post updates! Wish me luck and do your water changes! submitted by /u/Sea-Management-9864 to r/PlantedTank [link] [comments]
r/PlantedTank Sea-Management-9864 Dec 30, 2025
Good sites for aquarium plants?
Helloooooo! I've fallen victim to multi-tank syndrome and now I have a semi-aquascaped 10 gal. sitting next to my community tank lol. I was thinking about ordering plants from a different company then I usually do (Tofu's Tanks, they're really great and I love their products and I totally recommend them to everyone but they're probably sick of me ordering from them all the time lol), and I thought I could ask my fellow fishkeepers of Reddit who/where they get their plants from. (Here's a picture of my new tank as well, I'm pretty proud of it 😌) submitted by /u/honey_bee_927 to r/Aquariums [link] [comments]
r/Aquariums honey_bee_927 Dec 29, 2025
Hello from Singapore. I finally finished the video of the aquarium, and also attached a link to the journal with details on the fishes/plants, and how the tank is maintained.
As a plant focused person, I hope more folks will give troublesome stem plants a try - the journal contains many tips on how to approach and maintain a stem plant heavy tank. Stem plants present a huge number of species of different forms and coloration, but they are more troublesome to work with as they grow continually upwards, and the bottoms do deteriorate with time. They require good technique to manage in the long run without burning out. Video (links to youtube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUpZIgofzTg Journal link: https://www.2hraquarist.com/blogs/hot-topics/4ft-rotala-florida-showcase-equipment-and-maintenance submitted by /u/Dennis_Wong to r/Aquascape [link] [comments]
r/Aquascape Dennis_Wong Nov 29, 2025
What $200 of aquarium plants looks like
Just thought it was interesting as I had a hard time visualizing how much actual plant matter this would be before purchase. I got these from Aquarium plant factory submitted by /u/Mentalcouscous to r/PlantedTank [link] [comments]
r/PlantedTank Mentalcouscous Aug 19, 2025
What to do with this little nook. Snake plant, actual snakes in an aquarium, a statue, a bookshelf, a hamper, or some else?
submitted by /u/Prestigious-Fig-5513 to r/homedecoratingCJ [link] [comments]
r/homedecoratingCJ Prestigious-Fig-5513 May 30, 2025
What do you guys think of my new planted aquarium?
(Obviously a joke, I have a duckweed problem this is how I dispose duckweed.) submitted by /u/Dino117013 to r/shittyaquariums [link] [comments]
r/shittyaquariums Dino117013 Jan 16, 2025
Plants are a Gateway Drug to Aquariums
It all started so innocently. Someone gave me a plant—just one. I thought, "What’s the harm in a little green on my windowsill?" But then one became a few. Suddenly, I had raised beds. “It’s just for herbs,” I told myself. Then more raised beds. “These vegetables will save me money,” I reasoned. Before I knew it, I was buying fruit trees. FRUIT TREES. Things got real when I got into aquatic plants. They seemed harmless—something pretty for a bowl of water. But that bowl turned into a 10-gallon tank. And then the upgrades started. A sponge filter here. A power filter there. Anubias, horsetail, lucky bamboo. “I can quit anytime,” I thought. But I couldn’t. Now I’m planning a 50+ gallon tank. Angelfish. Corys. A Pleco. Substrate that costs more than my groceries. Fancy air pumps. Custom setups. My dreams are haunted by aquascaping videos and fish stores. It started with one plant. Now I’m drowning in aquarium obsession. If you’re thinking of buying just one plant—don’t. Or do. But know it may not stop there. submitted by /u/dav_pad_jr to r/Aquariums [link] [comments]
r/Aquariums dav_pad_jr Dec 18, 2024
10g Planted Aquarium in Bedroom
This 10g has been running for around 4 months now. I'm really happy with the growth so far and very proud of the setup. Here are some specs; Tank: Marineland standard 10g glass aquarium (I removed the top rim but I wouldn't recommend to do so) Stand: Nightstand from a furniture store (?) Light: Aqueon clip on led light for planted aquariums Filter: Aquaclear 20 HOB power filter (medias are sponge, ceramic rings and purigen) Substrate: Tropica Aquasoil and natural gravel Plants; - Valisneria spiralis - Bacopa caroliniana - Cryptocoryne peitchii pink - Alternanthera reineicki - Bolbitis - Red tiger lotus - Anubias nana petite - Anubias Barteri round leaf - Blyxa Japonica CO2: Tropica CO2 bio system Fertilizer: - THRIVE all in one liquid fert - Tropica root tabs Terrestrial plants; - Philodendron Brazil - Scindapsus pictus exotica - Pothos snow queen - Peace Lily - Aglaonema Pink Siam - Echeveria Live stock; - red cherry shrimps - chili Rasboras - nerite snail I'll happily answer any questions you may have, wishing you a great start of the week ! 🌱 submitted by /u/LilScapes to r/PlantedTank [link] [comments]
r/PlantedTank LilScapes Nov 25, 2024
My awesome girlfriend hand drew and painted all of my aquarium plants for me as an anniversary present 😍
submitted by /u/DirtyDan156 to r/PlantedTank [link] [comments]
r/PlantedTank DirtyDan156 Oct 22, 2024
What do you consider the most underrated plant or plant group for aquarium aquascaping, and why?
I just finished doing a medium-heavy trim (how I like my steak, lol) on the Bacopa caroliniana (green stem plants on the left and right midground, connecting together at the top) and Ludwiga Big Red (red stems seen at the middle background, behind the wood). The roots of the floating Bacopa were INSANE along the stems at the surface. I had to unwind the stems, flip them, and pinch the roots right at the stem. It took me about 1.5 hours. The Ludwiga Big Red was quick. I cut 3 Beatufiul stems (~15cm, ~12cm, ~10cm). It almost hurt to get rid of it, but I don't have any space for it, and I'm definitely not getting another aquarium (so I say, 😂). If anyone in Bavaria, Germany wants the next set of Ludwiga Big Reds, hit me up. Anyways, for me, I think beginner plants with medium to high tech set-ups are SUPER underrated. Look at my tank. Nothing but easy plants. Nothing fancy here, but I made something I really enjoy looking at. No hate towards difficult plants, though. 😂 submitted by /u/Frosty_Variation2563 to r/PlantedTank [link] [comments]
r/PlantedTank Frosty_Variation2563 Aug 6, 2024
Huge 4m/13ft tall planted aquarium currently under construction
I thought you guys might like this tank which will be set up as a massive planted display. It's currently being built by RedFin Aquarium Design for a resort that will be opening in 2024. submitted by /u/hypersaline to r/PlantedTank [link] [comments]
r/PlantedTank hypersaline Oct 29, 2023
New to planted aquariums. How am I doing?
Hey Guys, I'm new to this whole planted tanks game, wanted to see what you guys thought about my first real attempt and what advice you can offer. I started the tank in August 2022, lost so many plants because of the lack of knowledge and the failure to research before hand. I feel I now have things under control, minus the BBA and failure to grow any type of moss, I've used string, used glue, enclosed in between two metal meshes, nothing seems to work, I was aiming to have a moss bush on the left hand side of the tank. The tank is an Aqua nano 60 with its own built in filteration system, I have a co2 system in place; started of with a fluval nano system but have shifted to using soda stream tanks (this is the first week), will move to a proper regulator and solenoid soon enough. I dose once a week (10ml) of the fertiliser shown in the 4th pick. Stock: couple of shrimps, a good few assassin snails (had a pest situation in the earlier stages), kohli loach, and a few tetras. The goal is to have a heavy planted tank that looks like a jungle of plants. I have tried red plants but they don't live, maybe I don't give them a chance. Im doing about 20/30% water changes every week or so. The lighting is new and on a 8hr cycle with a 2hr night blue run. I think I've covered everything I can think of, let me know what you think. submitted by /u/ReasonableAd1631 to r/PlantedTank [link] [comments]
r/PlantedTank ReasonableAd1631 May 12, 2023
My two aquariums (planted and reef) hope everyone has a blessed Sunday :)
submitted by /u/a2270 to r/Aquariums [link] [comments]
r/Aquariums a2270 Apr 2, 2023
Gotta love this hobby! What're your favourite house plant to use in your aquariums?
submitted by /u/jrnbby to r/PlantedTank [link] [comments]
r/PlantedTank jrnbby Jan 18, 2023
I used to struggle to remember what plants grow in water so here’s a collage of 24 great options! (Ive been successful with lots of these by placing the roots in my aquariums/filters)
submitted by /u/Anjdef to r/paludarium [link] [comments]
r/paludarium Anjdef Jan 4, 2022
A beginners guide to adding plants to a basic aquarium
Often in nature where you find fauna, there is flora! Introducing plants into your aquarium not only is good for your fishes health it makes them feel comfy and they look awesome! This post will be about aquariums with plants, not to be confused with the planted aquarium, an aquarium specifically built for plants. This is about adding plants into a basic aquarium to feed purely off aquarium waste and make your fish more comfortable, without the addition of fertilizers. This will cover the community tank and not specialty tanks suck as goldfish or African Cichlid. Plants like fish come from every region of the world and so there is large assortment to choose from. Well in this guide we will be looking at plants that, hopefully, won’t require anything extra from you. Plants will remove things like nitrates and phosphates from the water column, which will keep your fish much happy and healthier. They are however not a replacement for water changes, the aquarium waste process and water chemistry is much more complicated then nitrates and phosphates. The situation: You have a basic aquarium set up, gravel, hang on back filter, fish, a light, maybe a castle. You’ve heard about them, you like them, you want them, but you haven’t set it up to be a planted tank, what to do? Don’t worry there is many different varieties of plants out there and some won’t require anything additional from you! To understand which plants will work for you, we just have to understand how plants eat, and different plants eat in different ways. The Goal To add plants into a basic aquarium with fish and gravel and have them grow without the use of any additional fertilizers. Type: Floating(on surface): These plants float their leaves above the water while hanging their roots down into the water. These plants uptake their nutrition(for our purposes) exclusively from the water(not completely true, but true for our purposes). Floating(in tank): Unlike the surface kind of floating plants these plants just float around in the tank in the water. They get their nutrition exclusively from the water and have no real kind of root system(not completely true) Anchoring type of plant: These plants get tied down to wood or rock and eventually cling to them using their roots. These plants get their food from the water. Mosses: Tied down or floating, moss can offer a huge helping hand in an aquarium with fast growth taking their food from the water. Stem plants: These are an interesting class of plants and each species doesn’t feed in the same way. For our purposes we will consider them to eat a bit of both, what’s under the soil and what’s above it(in the water). Rooted plants: These plants look more like your terrestrial plant with their roots under the soil and their leaves above. These plants will pull nutrition from the soil, via there roots and feed less directly from the water itself. Now each category isn’t exactly true, there’s many variations of plants and many special cases, but for our purposes we will consider them to be true. What plants should YOU try? Floating plants(surface): these are great because they grow quickly and pull a lot of bad things out of the water. To get rid of them is easy you can just grab a handful and toss it out(don’t take any inhabitants for the ride!). If not left in check these plants will fill the top and prevent a lot of light from getting to the bottom, it’s not a bad look but it can make things a little harder for more light loving plants underneath them. These plants include: duckweed(careful once you have duckweed, you always have duckweed), water lettuce, red root floaters, frog bit, water lettuce, etc. if it floats it will probably be fine. Floating plants(in tank): these are also fast growers that are going to remove a lot of bad things out of the water as well. Most do float on top of the water but some can be anchored down for a while some will even root. Any cutting will grow its own new section so remember to keep them in check by trimming! These plants include: water sprite, wisteria, hornwort, anything from this class of plants will probably be fine. Anchoring type: make sure you grab some fishing line, a bit of cotton thread, or a gel type crazy glue(read further on the subject, if you go with glue). Gently but firmly tie the plant onto the rock or wood, do not bury it in the gravel, it will most likely rot. These plants tend to grow slowly and if their healthy they tend to mange themselves. Although they do take some bad stuff out of the water they do so at a much slower rate than many other plants on this list. These plants include: Anubius(many variations), ferns (like Java or windelov), and bucephalandra(many variations) (this class can sometimes be hit and miss) Mosses: you’ll want to attach moss to rock and wood much the same way you do anchoring plants. It is important you attach less moss then you think you need, don’t just put a blob on there, thin it out. There’s many kinds of moss out there but for this situation we’re looking at Java moss. This plant can act almost like an aquarium filter with it rapid growth! Just make sure you keep it in check as if it likes your tank it will take over it! These plants include: Java moss (there’s a really good chance it will do fine in your tank) Stem plants: for gravel these guys are much more preferable over rooted plants. They will root but they’re roots are small and they don’t mind being constantly pulled up. In fact over time you’ll have to pull them up and trim them. There’s all types of stems some grow quick, some slow, and some require special conditions. For our purposes we will look to stems that require no real special treatment other than trimming and replanting. These plants include: rotala rotundifolia, anacharis, Bacopa monnieri, Hygrophila corymbosa, and ludwigia repens (these can be hit and miss) Rooted type: you probably have gravel and it can do OK for some plants, but rooted plants are best kept in more nutritious conditions. They also don’t like their root systems disturbed which is a problem when your siphoning. A space must be dedicated to them. For our purposes these plants should be limited if not avoided as you’ll probably have to still siphon. These plants include: cryptocoryne wendtii, jungle vallisneria, dwarf sagittaria(if you must siphon your tank avoid this class of plant for now) *you can also use a terracotta pot, and fill it with more nutritious substrate like an aquasoil, this would increase the types of plants you could keep significantly. You should do a little more research there as now we’re starting to cross over into the subject of planted tanks. Plants can be hit and miss depending on your conditions. The above plants aren’t foolproof, but there is a good chance they will do well for your tank and should be a great introduction to learning how to keep plants. This is just a starting point, you should do a little extra research on the plant you’re considering. Most of these species can be found at your local pet/fish store, start with one or two species and see how they do in a few weeks. Just like a fish make sure you do your research BEFORE you buy a plant to avoid keeping something you won’t be able to keep alive. Just like a dying fish isn’t good for your aquariums water neither is a dying plant. Also make sure the plants you’re buying look healthy and free of algae. Happy aquarium keeping! *If you don’t see a plant on here that should be put it down on the comments below. Just remember the goal is to grow the species successfully, or with a high chance of success, in the general aquarium, with gravel, and without the use of any additional ferts, upgraded substrates or upgraded lights. Looking for mostly “throw and grow” submitted by /u/Fishandrocks to r/Aquariums [link] [comments]
r/Aquariums Fishandrocks Feb 21, 2021
My “All PetSmart” tank. All the plants (and the fish lol) in the tank came from my local pet smart. I wanted to prove to a couple friends, you can have a nice starter planted aquarium with only the plants you can get in the plastic tube packages! What do you guys think?
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r/Aquariums D00ZYZ Nov 30, 2020
Seeing the oxygen being produced by the aquatic plants in my aquarium.
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r/mildlyinteresting jprime84 May 22, 2019
10 Freshwater Aquarium Plants That Beginners (Likely) Won't Kill
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