So, you just bought new aquarium plants, and they’re ready to go into your tank. But before mindlessly doing so, it’s crucial to make the necessary preparations in order for your plants to thrive.
Some plants might carry diseases or things like snail eggs, which can cause major problems in your fish tank. Cleaning your plants is one of the most important aspects of plant preparation, which we cover among many things in these guides.
Reading into how you can best plant your plants into the substrate is another important step in ensuring your plants get a good start in their new environment.
The articles on this page will give your plants a headstart and make sure you avoid commonly made mistakes.
Aquatic plants are a great addition to any freshwater or saltwater aquarium. They provide many benefits and are also a great way to personalize your tank. While having live plants in your tank is unnecessary, it is recommended. You should have at least two live plants in your tank. However, the more, the better. If …
Adding freshwater plants to your aquarium is a great way to personalize your fish tank. It also has several added benefits to the tank environment and is great for fish and other creatures as well. Arranging your plants can be done in several different ways that suit your own style. With that being said, there …
Keeping pests such as snails and minuscule insects from eating your aquarium plants can be challenging, especially if you don’t know much about aquarium pesticides. If this sounds like you, don’t worry – one solution is alum dip, which is one of the best plant treatments to rid your tank of unwelcome visitors. Alum dip …
One way to quickly sterilize aquarium plants off pests such as fish lice and snails is through bleaching. Hydrogen peroxide is a natural bleaching agent that’s safe to use on nearly every species of ornamental aquarium plant. Bleached plants are perfectly fine for fish, shrimp, and snails, though they may lose some coloration. To use …
I remember buying my first plants for my new aquarium, where some plants were in these little plastic pots. It seemed convenient to just put them in the aquarium like that, but with normal garden plants everyone always takes them out of their plastic pot. I did my research and this is the answer I …
Just last week I went to my local fish store and the aquarium plants were on sale that day. I went ahead and bought some, but I could not add them to my tank on the same day, so I wondered if that would be fine. I quickly jumped online and this is what I …
Starting with live plants was a big step for me when I started. There were so many questions, and one of them was when to add them. I wasn’t sure, especially because you have to wait a couple of weeks before adding your fish. Therefore I looked around and asked a couple of experienced fish …