When confronted with such a diversity of plants for your aquarium, there is great temptation to be a part of everything that appeals to you. If you do, you will be an unnecessary waste of money.
a dozen different species of plants in the tank to compete for food and light, and before long the strongest will acquire all of space, and leave another dies. So, exercise self-restraint and limit your choices to only three types. Two of these plants to be massing in the background, and one as the center piece.
for one of two plants to be located in the background, I would suggest that one be Vallisneria and Sagittaria (not both in one tank, though, because they tend to compete ).
For the second plant, it always looks nice to have one of the bushy plants, and of these, Hygrophila the easiest to grow. But also keep in mind that Cabomba-limnophila or Ludwigia are more for decorative tropical container. These proposals are also the best ones, if you are starting a cold water aquarium.
and its third plant, the center-piece, Cryptocoryne, Echinodorus or Aponogeton is recommended for hot water tank, a Hottonia, Muphar or ranunculus do well in cold water. Not to mention they are all very nice view!
Healthy plants are plump, crisp and intense colors, reject those who are pale and limp. Most aquatic plants are quite fragile when in the water and must be handled carefully. Never pick them up by mid-stem, the best way is to raise them from the base, so it hangs from the fingers. Choose a young, half-grown plants, but full grown ones, and with as many leaves as possible.
Many of the plants propagated by cuttings will be seen that the fine, hair like roots sprouting from the nodes from which branches grow, and to choose, because it will "take" faster
Plants with crowns must have good roots, and you should examine these to see that they are plump and thick.
of all aquarium plants available, those listed above have always proven to be the most reliable and attractive. Be sure to choose the healthiest ones of the bunch, and you will be creating a great looking, and happy aquarium.
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