A popular and hardy aquarium plant, Anubias Nana is a great aquarium plant for beginners. An epiphyte, it has a wide range of placement possibilities including attaching to rock and wood aquascape. The large, dark green foliage is a great addition to a planted aquarium. Slow growth rate means this plant won’t take over your …
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When new people enter the aquarium hobby, they think about what type of fish they want. They may even consider tank size and type of tank: freshwater or saltwater. One crucial factor that is traditionally overlooked by most beginning aquarists is Moss. It’s not just beginning aquarists that overlook and underappreciate Moss; sometimes, even the …
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Taiwan Moss (Taxiphyllum Alternans) is a type of freshwater moss. It is considered an easy freshwater aquarium plant to take care of for several reasons. It has low lighting requirements and can live in cold water and tropical tanks. Taiwan Moss is similar to Java Moss and Weeping Moss. All of these plants look similar …
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Coral Moss (Riccardia Chamedryfolia), is naturally found in Southeast Asia. Its taxonomy indicates that these plants are a rare liverwort, and they are also known as Mini Pellia or Coral Pellia. Due to its appearance and growth patterns, they are often categorized as aquarium moss in the general sense. This plant is a deep green …
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Hygrophila Polysperma, also known as Dwarf Hygro, is an aquatic plant that is often used in aquariums. They are indigineous to India and Malaysia, and they may also be referred to as East Indian Hygrophila and Indian Swampweed. Hygrophila polysperma derives its name from the Greek words hydro, meaning “water”, and phila, meaning “love”. It …
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A plant that has become popular among aquarists; Rotala macrandra is heavily desired for its deep red coloration and the aesthetics it brings to an aquascape. It was known to aquarium enthusiasts for decades but has only recently begun to gain widespread attraction due to newer technologies making the cultivation of this plant easier. The …
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Originally from Thailand, Cyperus Helferi is a relatively new plant to aquarium hobbyists. Found along ponds and slow flowing water, it is one of the few plants from the Cyperaceae family that can grow fully submersed. This plant can cause some difficulty when newly added to tank environments due to its tendency to “melt.’ Often …
Jungle Val (Vallisneria Americana), also known as Jungle Vallisneria, is a beautiful and common aquarium plant. Sold under many names including: Water Celery, Tape Grass and Eel Grass; Jungle Val is readily available from many aquarium suppliers. Jungle Vallisneria is one of the earliest plants to be used by aquarium hobbyists. It is found in …
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Brazilian Pennywort, Hydrocotyle leucocephala, is a popular aquarium plant that is versatile, easy to care for, and easy to grow. It goes by the names Brazilian Water Ivy and Pennywort too. This plant is great for beginners to the freshwater fish world and can be purchased at pet stores. Brazilian Pennywort stems look and act …
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Limnophila Sessiliflora, also knows as Ambulia, is a bushy and bright green plant. Native to clear water environments in South East Asia, Ambulia looks similar to Cabomba but is easier to maintain. Capable of fast growth in the right conditions, this plant requires frequent trimming. Often seen in tank backgrounds, Ambulia has a bushy appearance …
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