| Content | Anubias barteri var. nana
Characteristics:
Max Size: 5"
Care Level: Easy
Nutrient Source: Column Feeder
Composition: Background
Parameters
Co2: None
Light Level: Medium
Tank Mates
Anubias Nana, also known as Dwarf Anubias is a smaller version of Anubias Barteri. They can be tied to rocks, driftwood or wedged between hardscapes. It's a column feeding plant so don't bury it too deep in soil or the rhizome can rot.
Notes
One of the most popular aquarium plants. It's very hardy and easy to grow. It's a column feeder, so no need for expensive soil but do use liquid fertilizer.
https://plantedtankmates.com/aquarium-plants-for-beginners/ | Alternanthera Reineckii "Mini"
Characteristics:
Max Size: 8″
Care Level: Easy
Nutrient Source: Root Feeder + Water Column
Composition: Background
Parameters
Co2: Low
Light Level: Medium
Tank Mates
Great for community fish, shrimp and snails
Notes
"AR" Alternanthera Reineckii Rosanervig is the taller version of Alternanthera Reineckii Mini. The underside is generally more red and the top yellow, but with proper substrate, lighting, CO2 and iron dosing, this plant can display vibrant red colors. Their leaves are susceptible to algae, so monitor and trim regularly.
Read more about how to maintain Red Aquarium Plants
See the diagrams on how you can setup CO2 for your aquarium | Cryptocoryne Parva
Characteristics:
Max Size: 3″
Care Level: Easy
Nutrient Source: Root Feeder
Composition: Foreground + Carpet
Parameters
Co2: Not Required, but grows faster with
Light Level: Low
Tank Mates
Great for community fish and creates a nice habitat for bottom dwellers.
Notes
Very slow growing plant. They tend to melt when first introduced underwater. New sprouts will grow over time. Algae can grow on their leaves, so keeping them in partial shade is OK. Supplement with root feeders to keep them healthy and thriving.
https://plantedtankmates.com/aquarium-plants-for-beginners/ | Subwassertang
Characteristics:
Max Size: 6"
Care Level: Easy
Nutrient Source: Column Feeder
Composition: Foreground
Parameters
Co2: None
Light Level: Low
Tank Mates
All community and nano fish like tetras, rasboras, danios, guppies, gouramis and otocinclus.
Dwarf shrimps love this plant!
Notes
Subwassertang is a tangled, ribbon-like moss that's great for shrimp tanks. Their flat leaves provide lots of surface area to graze and hide. Like all mosses, it's a column feeding plant that can be tied to hardscape or weighed down, but not buried. | Rotala Rotundifolia
Characteristics:
Max Size: 12″
Care Level: Medium
Nutrient Source: Root Feeder + Water Column
Composition: Background
Parameters
Co2: Medium
Light Level: High
Tank Mates
Great for community fish, shrimp and snails
Notes
Rotala Rotundifolia is actually an easy plant to grow, but getting the red colors involves more CO2, lighting and iron dosing. Propagating is at easy as trimming the top and replanting in the soil. A good substrate will help with red colors and growth.
Read more about how to maintain Red Aquarium Plants
See the diagrams on how you can setup CO2 for your aquarium | Vesicularia montagnei
Characteristics:
Max Size: 6"
Care Level: Easy
Nutrient Source: Column Feeder
Composition: Background
Parameters
Co2: None
Light Level: Low
Tank Mates
Shrimps can graze and keep Java moss clean of algae. In return, baby fry love to nest and hide in it.
Notes
Christmas moss is a great alternative to Java Moss. It's another rootless plant where nutrients are not absorbed from the substrate but rather the water column. This is probably one of the most hardy and versatile plant species you can ever grow. You can tie or glue them to rocks and wood and let them create a nice foreground. Some will tie them to shaped mesh and mimic a carpet appearance on the ground.
Compare carpet plant options and select the next one for your planted
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