Why You Need To Start a Planted Tank

Starting a Planted Tank

If you have a freshwater fish tank the single best thing you can do to increase your fish’s quality of life(assuming you are already doing your weekly water changes) is add some live plants to your tank. The list of benefits you get from a planted tank is incredible. Live aquarium plants improve water quality, water clarity, help prevent algae blooms, give the fish more secure hiding spots, and add fantastic visual interest to your tank. If you’re worried that you don’t have the time/resources/or patience to take care of plants in your aquarium then don’t be. There are hundreds of easy plant species to choose from that require little to no extra maintenance effort.

The three most important things you need for keeping healthy aquarium plants is lights, nutrients, and regular water changes. Light exposure is the most important variable for plant growth. There are plenty of plants that can grow in low light environments such as anacharis and java ferns but if you want a mixed variety of plants I recommend using an aquarium light specifically for plant growth. I use the Finnex Planted + on two of my tanks and the Finnex 24/7 Planted + on my third tank. I’ve found that both models are built reliably and stimulate plant growth unlike any other aquarium lights I’ve ever owned. Nutrients provide plants with the necessary ingredients to produce oxygen during photosynthesis. Most of the plant nutrients come from fish waste so for a beginner I wouldn’t recommend using fertilizers on your tank unless you’re prepared to fend off lots of algae growth.

Regular water changes are important not only for your fishes health but also for the health of your plants. There are several crucial nutrients that plants remove from water during photosynthesis that fish waste doesn’t replenish so weekly partial water changes are essential to keeping your plants looking healthy.

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For beginner plant recommendations check out my other post here!