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. Sometimes both plants are advertised as E. acicularis or simply dwarf hairgrass. It can be quite difficult to tell the plants apart, especially when they … Read more
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 more natural feature. It is one of the aquatic plants that provide an ecosystem environment to your fish, feeling safe and comfortable. The rough places … Read more
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 lot of my readers are also aficionados of aquatic plants. The main reason why I decided to create this post is that I often receive … Read more
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 out there and in many cases can even rival and surpass saltwater fish when it comes to the aesthetics. Cichlids, however, have a dark side … Read more
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, air hoses, and box filters so that they hide these unsightly items. Other varieties of shorter plants can be placed in front of the background … Read more
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 diet you’ll be giving your goldfish, and with a proper filtration and aeration system, food and oxygen are insignificant contributions of aquarium plants. They need … Read more
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, though a few plants may be allowed to grow out from the aquarium’s surface and penetrate the atmosphere with its leaves and flowers. Also, some … Read more
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 there are so many different lighting options available that it is easy to be confused. Try not to be blinded by the choices. A bright … Read more
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 succeed in growing healthy plants in your planted aquarium. Freshwater Plants Lighting Having good lighting in an aquarium is super important because plants use the … Read more
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 for many fish species, and also give cover and help to diffuse harsh aquarium lighting. Floating freshwater aquarium plants vary widely in both size and … Read more
