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Aquapapa Aquarium Plants Fish Tank
This product was recommended by Tim Connon from ParamountQuote Insurance Advisors
I got this for my fish when I first bought my aquarium and they love it. I would recommend this for any aquarium out there.
Marcus Fishtanks Java Moss Taxiphyllum Barbieri Easy Live Aquarium Plant
This product was recommended by Jon O’Connell from Fish Keeping Academy
Java moss is a very popular freshwater plant used in aquascaping because of its versatility, low care needs, and great looks. Java Moss is a beautiful dense green moss type which is perfect for carpeting the tank base, or it can be attached to driftwood and rocks to create accents or to form thick moss walls. Java Moss doesn’t have roots like many plants so it doesn’t need to be planted, instead it attaches itself through rhizoids which grow horizontally, allowing it to spread. Nutrients are also taken directly from the water through these rhizoids. You can get very creative with Java Moss, attaching it to spider wood to form an underwater bonsai, or create beautiful rocky aquascapes with an eastern feel.
Anubias Nana Petite Anubias Plants Live Aquarium Plants
This product was recommended by Bobby Peel from Best Golf Accessories
This is the best aquarium plant for beginners. It grows fast, has strong roots and stems, and blooms well in water. Its leaves float on the surface of the water, making it easier to clean than other plants.
JavaOnLava – Microsorum Pteropus – Java Fern “Lace/ Windelov” Live Aquarium Plant
This product was recommended by Bobby Peel from Best Golf Accessories
A popular choice among experienced aquarists, java fern is hardy, beautiful, and easy to care for. It’s also great for beginners who want something different to start out with.
Purple Water Hyacinth Floating Koi Pond Plant
This product was recommended by Bobby Peel from Best Golf Accessories
Water hyacinth is a flowering aquatic plant that grows easily in standing water. It’s a good beginner plant because its roots can hold the plant down while it grows, making it easy to remove.
Peace Lily (White Flag) Live Aquarium Plant
This product was recommended by Bobby Peel from Best Golf Accessories
Peace lilies are extremely adaptable and easy to keep. Their leaves and flowers are edible, they’re hardy, and they bloom year-round.
Planterest – Amazon Sword Bundle Medium Easy Background Live Aquarium Plant
This product was recommended by Rob Greene from Price of Meat
It’s a plant that thrives in, and can easily become the dominant vegetation in, any aquarium, that doesn’t take much looking after and caring for, and all that you really need to do is “plant” it and it’ll do the rest. Which means you’ll be free to spend your time watching and looking after, the other residents of your aquarium instead of worrying about developing aquatic green fingers to try and keep your plant alive.
Duckweed Fresh Water Plants
This product was recommended by Shane Paarman from Awesome Stuff 365
The plant I suggest for an aquarium is duckweed. This is a plant that looks like green lentils, and they float right on the surface of the water, creating a layer of green above the aquarium. They look great, and you can create little feeding windows from the top that can be very creative.
Salvinia Minima (Water Spangles) Plant
This product was recommended by Kathleen Fletcher from Kitty Baby Love
In our fish tank (started as a project for our kids), we have found water spangles to be the most successful aquatic plant we have grown. Though it does need a special light source, there is no need to embed them in any kind of aquatic plant substrate – and our fish just love hiding in the spangles. The plant grows vigorously, but is still easy to control by just fishing out any excess plant material. Easy to take care of, and a super addition to an educational fish tank – these plants are perfect!
Artificial Marimo Balls Green Water Plants
This product was recommended by Shakib Nassiri from WAMA Underwear
A Marimo ball is a quite interesting growth form of the species Aegrapholia linnaei. Put simply, they are mossy balls that are evergreen and look awesome in an aquarium. You may think they are fake but they are very much alive. However they grow at a very slow rate of around 5mmm a year. Luckily, they require no soil or extra effort, just drop them in where you want and leave them. Not only are they pretty, but they also help clean the water and generally don’t change as the seasons do. They are a really unique decoration for your aquarium, but also serve a practical purpose.
Dwarf Baby Tears Plants
This product was recommended by Jen Stark from Happy DIY Home
Dwarf Baby Tears (Hemianthus callitrichoides) are very short, delicate, and attractive lush foreground plants with vibrant little round green leaves. It is considered to be one of the smallest aquarium plants in the world. Their bright clusters and their ability to spread throughout the bottom of the tank create a soft bed of rich green on the water’s surface that makes this plant a must-have in your aquarium. Medium to high lighting is necessary for the survival and the growth of dwarf infant tears. The plant will grow more compact under high light intensity and about 10 to 12 hours each day should be spent lighting.
JOR Artificial Vallisneria Spiralis Plant
This product was recommended by Tyler Sellers from Total Shape
Being a beginner with aquatic plants myself, I recommend this one. I would say it’s a versatile plant that has great height and depth to suit an aquarium of fishes or even a community tank. It is available locally and is easy and fast to grow. Mine is a Vallisneria Spiralis that thrives in low light with 25 – 30 degrees Celsius temperature. In my experience, the fishes love the privacy these long plants provide and it improves water quality.
Water Wisteria (Hygrophila Difformis), Live Aquarium/Aquatic/Stem Plant
This product was recommended by Alexa Justine Callada from Stayyy
The 6 Water Wisteria is a live aquarium plant that is very popular among aquarium enthusiasts. It is a stem plant that can grow up to 2 feet in height, and it has long, thin leaves that are green in colour and resemble the shape of a ribbon. It can thrive in both fresh water and salt water environments, but it does better when it is placed in an area with low light levels. It needs a lot of space to grow and requires at least 3 hours of direct sunlight per day for the best results. It does not require any special care or maintenance apart from regular watering just make sure you don’t over-water it or under-water it.
Cryptocoryne Beckettii
This product was recommended by Jack Kelly from Trusted Gifts Review
This is an easy to look after plant that is extremely tolerant with its water parameters. A low to medium light is best as strong light may burn the leaves and could promote algae growth. This plant is best suited to be in the midground of an aquarium where its reddish leaves can contrast with the greens for an eye-catching centerpiece.
Bacopa Caroliniana Red
This product was recommended by Jack Kelly from Trusted Gifts Review
This native from the southern United States has a straight, vertical stem with small, roundish leaves. It doesn’t require CO2 injection, but it does enjoy liquid fertilizers like Easy Green. As with most aquarium plants, bacopa is usually grown out of water at plant farms. Once you plant it underwater, the top of the plant starts producing submerse-grown leaves, while the submerged-grown leaves down below begin to die off. Eventually, the bottom half of the stem looks like a bare, skinny trunk, so just snip off the tops and replant them for a fuller-looking plant. That’s also how you propagate bacopa, as the plant grows taller and taller, just cut off the tops and plant them in a new location.
Mainam Moneywort Bacopa Monnieri Bundle Live Aquarium Plant
This product was recommended by Ellie Walters from FindPeopleFaster
Herbalists also refer to it as Brahmi. Growing them is simple. They can grow partially or wholly submerged because they are amphibious. When lit correctly, it has a vivid green color that is nearly lime in tone, which attracts people to it. They may deteriorate if the water temperature is unstable.
Rotala Rotundifolia
This product was recommended by Ellie Walters from FindPeopleFaster
It is simple to cultivate and requires sufficient lighting to produce crimson leaves. Your aquarium gains color, thanks to it. It might not live very long if you have larger fish that consume plants. When the plant turns into a shrub, it should be clipped frequently to allow light to reach the lowest leaves.
Anubias Barteri Live Aquarium Plant
This product was recommended by Ellie Walters from FindPeopleFaster
It is a plant with thick, dark green leaves that clings to driftwood and rocks. Whether partially or fully buried, it grows without difficulty. Any leaves in your aquarium that separate or die must be swiftly removed. If sucked into your filter, they may quickly decay and make a mess.
biOrb Easy Plant Sets
This product was recommended by Jean Chen from Cicinia
Pygmy Chain Sword creates green ground in your aquarium. You can start with a few of it and multiply it by your own. It can easily multiply by dividing the roots into small groups while it is still young and planting them separately. Eventually, the few will become a great number until they fill up the whole flooring of your aquarium. The green flooring of your aquarium creates a relaxing image that attracts your eyes to stare at it. This plant is recommended to be planted into soil to multiply its number easily.
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