Live Aquarium Plants

The best plants for aquaponics fish tank setups are fast-rooting plants that sit above the water line, feed on the nitrate from fish waste and stay clean enough to eat … Read more

The best foreground aquarium plants are low growers, usually under 10 cm tall, that sit at the front of the tank without hiding the fish or blocking the view. They … Read more

At a Glance Giant vallisneria, Amazon sword and water wisteria are the safest tall plants for most Australian tanks, and none needs injected CO2. Bunches cost about $8 to $14 … Read more

At a Glance Java fern and Anubias nana are the safest low light plants because they need no substrate and forgive dim tanks. Cryptocoryne wendtii is the rooted choice if … Read more

At a Glance Java moss is the easiest, cheapest and most forgiving pick, and the safest first buy for most tanks. Christmas moss looks best on driftwood, and the finer … Read more

At a Glance The CO2Art Pro-SE is the strongest pick for a serious pressurised setup: a dual stage regulator with a built-in solenoid, a stated 5-year warranty and the Australian … Read more

The best aquarium plant fertilizer is the one that replaces whatever your particular tank is short of, and in most Australian home aquariums that is a handful of micronutrients and, … Read more

At a Glance Java fern is the most dependable pick for a betta tank: it has the broadest support, grows in low light, and its wide leaves give a betta … Read more

At a Glance Java fern and Anubias are the two most forgiving live plants for a first planted tank. Both grow attached to wood or rock rather than in the … Read more