Freshwater Aquarium Plants

Choosing a freshwater aquarium plants for your aquarium does not have to be done lightly. By reducing the level of nitrate in the aquarium, providing refuge for fish timid and shy, making the aquarium look good, help reduce algae growth and for supplying local breed for breeding, the plant had a beneficial effect on both the environment of the aquarium and the fish itself.

Adding aquarium plants to your aquarium can be a good idea because these plants use the nitrates that may be difficult for your tropical fish if your nitrate level is high enough. When all is said and done plastic plants will never be able to compete with the beauty of real life plants.

Some are easier to manage than others. The Java Fern, Vallisneria spiralis polysperma Hygrophila and is one of the more powerful aquarium plants.

Before you start your plant adventures you have to make some decisions.

Water Parameters

Aquarium plants and tropical fish are identical in their requirements when looking at the water parameters. different water conditions required by different aquarium plants. Plants that you want to require certain water conditions so it is important to know this. Make sure that for every plant that you know the preferred ph, water hardness and level of illumination.

Good substrate

For your plants to survive is essential to have a good substrate. You can put some plants directly into the gravel but you can also put plants in the plantation clay. If you place your plants directly into the gravel you will need to use iron supplement for your aquarium water because these plants will not get the nutrients they need from clay iron-fortified.

Good Lighting

bad lighting is one of the main reasons why plants do not perform well in the aquarium. In general, 20 -30 watts of lighting that comes as standard with many of the fish tank is really not adequate. Each plant will require different lighting levels, is usually measured in watts per gallon. If you want your plants to grow you have to consider this measure in order for photosynthesis takes place. CO2 is also needed for photosynthesis. Fish respiration process that occurs in an aquarium may produce enough CO2. However, if you have a heavy planted tank, you might want to get a CO2 injector for your aquarium because you will not get enough CO2 from your fish.

Fish Compatibility
certain fish species will make an aquarium plant keeping nightmare. For example, Silver Dollar really enjoy biting on live plants, too, will enjoy the Oscars and Goldfish aquarium plants even revoke your place in the tank. If you already have fish, do research on your particular species of plant life before starting your journey.

Before buying any plants that you should find out their exact needs and whether you are able to provide those needs, if not, you will be wasting money.

Finally, you should eat your plants with fresh water plant food special. I usually feed mine about once a week.

Some Features of Plant

All looks fantastic in the aquarium and only a few require a very high level of illumination.

1. Java Ferns. pH 5.5 to 7.5, temp. 20-28 Celsius, water hardness 2-15 degrees, tolerates low light levels. This is better associated with driftwood floating rather than planted in the gravel.
2. Amazon Sword. pH 6.5 to 7.5, temp. 22-28 Celsius, water hardness 2-15 degrees, Lighting 50 watts per 25 water air bubbles. This should be planted in loose substrate and supplemented with iron fertilizer.
3. Argentina Sword. pH 6.5 to 7.5, temp. 16-25 Celsius, Water hardness 1-5 degrees, Lighting 50 watts per 25 water air bubbles. It must be equipped with iron fertilizer and planted in loose substrate.
4. Hygrophila Polysperma. pH 6.5 to 8.0, temp. 20-30 Celsius, water hardness 2-15 degrees, Lighting 50 watts per 25 water air bubbles. small red or green leaf atanding at 24 inches, they must be placed in the middle of the back of the tank so they have room to grow.
5. Umbrella Plant. ph 5.0 to 7.0, temp. 22-25 Celsius, water hardness 4-12 degrees, Intense Lighting. They could be anywhere between 8-12 inches tall. They have a tall, thin stems with tiny leaves at the top of each stem that branches to form stars. They will die if completely submerged in water aquarium because they do not actually water plants. You can have a beautiful green plants as part of fish habitat-Just you grow plants on the surface and drown the roots below.
6. Vallisneria spiralis. pH 6.5 to 7.5, temp. 15-30 Celsius, water hardness 5-15 degrees, Lighting 50 watts per 50 water air bubbles. Vallisneria spiralis can grow to 24 inches long and like the grass. Because Vallisneria spiralis not too fussy with water parameters, it is a good choice to start the aquarists. These plants look best along the sides or back of your aquarium
7. Anubias Barteri. pH 6.5 to 7.5, temp. 22-28 Celsius, water hardness 8 degrees, Lighting Moderate. Anubias Barteri has broad green leaves that grows by 16 inches long. They grow best with CO2 fertilization.
8. Other options include a low light: Cryptocoryne, Dwarf Hairgrass, Water Sprite, Anacharis, and Cabomba.