Live Aquarium Plants - Foreground Plants

Live aquarium plants help to enhance the beauty ofgreen in colour and survives well in medium lighting. A
your aquarium. However, you need to place the rightbushy plant with small fine leaves, it tends to develop
type of plants at the foreground and the backgroundside shoots in all directions after some time. Hence,
of the aquarium to achieve better aquarium decor.pruning needs to be carried out to maintain its shape.
Aquarium foreground plants are smaller plants thatHemianthus micranthemoides is usually planted in small
are placed toward the front and centre of yourgroups. The plant will grow to about 15cm tall.
aquarium. The taller plants should be placed at theDwarf Anubias (Anubias nana)
rear of the aquarium. In this way, there is no blockingAnubias nana has broad green leaves. When added
of view of any plant in the aquarium and a betterto an aquarium, it makes the aquarium look more
aquarium decor is attained. Below are some commoncolourful and stunning. This plant species is easy to
foreground plants you can consider using for yourmaintain and hence, it is suitable for use by beginners.
aquarium.With low lighting and average water conditions, this
Cryptocoryne (Cryptocoryne wendtii)aquarium plant will still survive well. Anubias nana does
Cryptocoryne wendtii has long leaves which arenot need to be embedded in the aquarium gravel. It
green in colour with red-tinted areas. This aquariumcan be attached to driftwood, rocks or tree roots.
plant is short and grows slowly. As it stays shortAnubias nana grows very slowly and can be planted
over time, it can be placed in the foreground of fishin all kinds of freshwater fish tanks.
tanks. It will certainly not block the view of the plantsThe above are some common aquarium plants that
at the rear of the fish tank. Due to its low height,can be used as foreground plants in an aquarium.
Cryptocoryne wedtii can also be placed in small fishThese aquarium plants are short and grow slowly.
tanks. It is suitable for aquariums with low lighting.Hence, it is best to be placed them in the foreground
With its red tints, Cryptocoryne wedtii looksof the fish tank. Besides, they are not difficult to
attractive. When placed in the aquarium, it helps tomaintain. You can choose these plants to enhance
add more colour to the aquarium decor.your aquarium decor. Good selection of plants for
Pearl Grass (Hemianthus micranthemoides)your aquarium makes a great difference to your
Hemianthus micranthemoides is a very common plantaquarium decoration.
used for the foreground of an aquarium. It is light