Terrariums are miniature gardens grown in aquariums or containers. In some ways, a terrarium is a miniature ecosystem a community of living things interacting with the nonliving things in their environment.…
Both Eleocharis Parvula and Eleocharis Acicularis, or dwarf hairgrass, are easy plants to grow. Both do well with CO2 and nutrient-rich substrate. Both plants will appreciate being fed trace minerals. …
Java moss is the most common aquarium plant, easy to grow and maintained. It is native to Southeast Asian regions. It can be used to make the aquarium attractive with a…
In this post, I would like to do a top-five ranking of foreground carpet plants. As some of you already know, I'm specialized in aquatic plant aquariums, and thus a…
Cichlids and live plants are generally thought of as two things that do not go well together. This can be a disappointment as cichlids are some of the prettiest fish…
Tall bushy varieties are best used as background plants in the rear corners of guppies' tank and along the back. They can be arranged in front of heaters, filter tubes,…
The basic needs of a goldfish are oxygen, food, and shelter. Aquatic plants can provide all three. Do Goldfish needs live plants? Why are plants important? Although, with the selected…
If you have made up your mind to have a planted tank, then freshwater plants had to be the basis of the inspiration. Plants for aquarium are an underwater garden,…
Light is a fundamental issue in the planted aquarium. Is there enough? Is there too much? Is it the right kind? Is it reaching the plants at the bottom? And…
In this post, I wrote things that will make a difference in your tank quickly, and you will learn how to keep live plants in your tank, and how to…
Aquarium floating plants are chosen less for their appearance than those growing in the main body of the tank, and more for their function. They provide spawning sites and food…
Ludwigia is one of the plants that bring out a lot of colors and there’s a whole variety of them, some of them are just green and the ones that…
Amazon sword plant is also known as Echinodorus, is a genus of plants in the family Alismataceae and dispersed from the Western Hemisphere, the USA into Argentina. Amazon Sword Plant…
In this post, we'll be talking about how this Tiger Lotus plant grows, the color you can expect, and how to propagate it. But first, before we get to that,…
What is Iwagumi? Iwagumi is one of the most elegant and straightforward looking aquarium setups that look easy to accomplish but, in reality, is very difficult to achieve. What does…
Anubias Nana and Petite are great plants for aquarist of all experience levels.It's great for beginners, it's pretty much bulletproof, it's really durable and can live in most conditions. It…
Dwarf baby tears are a great carpeting plant. They do however require Co2, nutrients and high light. Which means they are more for the advanced.
Our list for low light aquarium plants can be beautiful, moreover, these plants are very easy to maintain and no Co2 needed. Having an aquarium is an engaging and rewarding task.…
