Aquarium Plants Guide
Live plants enhance water quality and create a natural environment for your fish.
Easy Plants for Beginners
Java Fern
- Low light requirements
- Attaches to driftwood/rocks
- Don’t bury rhizome in substrate
- Hardy and undemanding
Anubias
- Low to medium light
- Slow growing
- Attaches to hardscape
- Very hardy
Java Moss
- Low light
- Grows almost anywhere
- Great for fry hiding
- Minimal care required
Amazon Sword
- Medium light
- Nutrient-rich substrate needed
- Can grow large
- Root feeder
Benefits of Live Plants
- Absorb carbon dioxide
- Release oxygen
- Compete with algae for nutrients
- Provide hiding places for fish
- Natural aesthetic
Basic Plant Care
Lighting
- 6-8 hours daily
- LED plant lights recommended
- Avoid direct sunlight
Fertilization
- Liquid fertilizers for water column feeders
- Root tabs for heavy root feeders
- CO2 injection for demanding plants