| Freshwater aquarium plants are a worthwhile addition | | | | with a lush, beautiful, well balanced aquarium with |
| to your fish tank. In a well planted tank, fish have | | | | beautiful plant growth. |
| better habitat, live a more natural life, and appear | | | | Before adding aquarium plants there are a couple of |
| more comfortable than in an unplanted tank or a tank | | | | things to keep in mind before beginning. One of which |
| with less habitat. Though live plants need more care | | | | is water chemistry. Different aquarium plants require |
| than plastic artificial ones, live plants can be kept with | | | | various water conditions. Required water conditions |
| few problems as long as there is plenty of light. Real | | | | for the plants you want must be attained. You need |
| plants do wonders for aquariums, providing fish with | | | | to be aware of things like ph, hardness levels and |
| oxygen and habitat. They can keep the water | | | | lighting levels for each plant. Good substrate is also |
| chemistry more balanced, and provide scenery for | | | | required in order for the plants to survive. There are |
| you, and hiding places for fish and other tank | | | | clay planters you can get to place your plants in or |
| inhabitants. | | | | you can even place some plants directly into the |
| Aquarium plants make a beautiful well balanced fish | | | | gravel. Experiment a little, and you will find what |
| tank, as well as a natural home for happy fish. This | | | | works. Lightning for aquarium plants requires different |
| will make the tank healthier, more stable, and more | | | | levels, usually measured in watts per gallon. If you |
| beautiful. The benefits to aquarium stability and | | | | want your plants to thrive you must pay attention to |
| balance are numerous. Aquatic plants produce oxygen | | | | this measurement in order for photosynthesis to be |
| through a process called photosynthesis, they absorb | | | | optimal for plant survival. Carbon dioxide is also |
| carbon dioxide, and they breakdown waste materials. | | | | required for photosynthesis. Carbon dioxide can come |
| In so many ways, aquatic aquarium plants can | | | | from the fishes respiration process going on in your |
| increase enjoyment of your fish tank. Live plants can | | | | tank. However, if you have a heavily planted tank, |
| serve as food for aquatic life and also provide fish | | | | you may want to get a carbon dioxide injector for |
| and fish fry places for retreat. Sometimes plants are | | | | your aquarium because you won't be getting enough |
| not compatible with some fish that will tear them up. | | | | carbon dioxide from your fish. A very important thing |
| Adding aquarium plants is not difficult. Once your tank | | | | to keep in mind before adding plants is to consider |
| is set up, you will need to provide plant food, usually | | | | fish compatibility. Certain fish are not compatible with |
| a tablet or liquid fertilizer. Ongoing plant care will | | | | live plants. |
| include some maintenance and keeping an eye out | | | | Save yourself some money by researching the plants |
| for anything hurting your plants like aquarium snails | | | | you want to get before buying them so that you |
| and other browsers, or plant diseases. With good | | | | can determine their exact needs and whether or not |
| aquarium design and plant care, you will be rewarded | | | | you can meet those needs. |