| Starting a tropical freshwater fish aquarium is just | | | | Don't worry, you'll get the hang of all this. It's like |
| great in many ways. It's interesting, rewarding, | | | | everything else in the beginning - it all sounds very |
| relaxing and calming even though it demands | | | | strange, but it isn't, honestly. |
| maintenance which, I might add is part of all the fun. | | | | Before you plant anything, check out the selection |
| Why do some folks' fish tank plants tend to die off | | | | you have first. There's the Java Fern which is very |
| after a month or so though? | | | | popular, the Vallisneria Spiralis and the Hygrophillia |
| Hey folks you probably ain't planting those plants | | | | Polsperma to name only three out of the huge range |
| correctly to start with. Listen, if you're using quite | | | | out there. These three plants all look great in the |
| large substrate (you know, that gravel substance | | | | aquarium if planted correctly of course. But do check |
| which you should have at the bottom of the tank) | | | | out the others available and don't forget to check if |
| then that means the plants don't have much hope of | | | | they are compatible with the fish you're going to |
| rooting properly so they've got no chance. | | | | keep. Remember that some fish like to hide in the |
| Use a more compact substrate like beach gravel | | | | plants while others like to eat them! |
| which allows the plants to take root and if the | | | | So when you start a freshwater fish aquarium plant |
| substrate is low calcium then all the better. Plus you | | | | those fish tank plants correctly if you want them to |
| can use iron rich clay with your substrate, again | | | | last longer than a month and then you should have a |
| allowing the plants a firm footing and it will help to | | | | good, happy environment for your fishy friends. |
| keep that algae at bay. | | | | |