| Content | Lilaeopsis brasiliensis
Characteristics:
Max Size: 3"
Care Level: Easy
Nutrient Source: Root Feeder
Composition: Carpet and Foreground
Parameters
Co2: Optional
Light Level: Medium to High
Tank Mates
Great carpet plant. Creates a lush looking lawn. Closely resembles grass
Notes
Microsword is one of the easiest carpet plants for beginners. They’re relatively hardy and look like real lawn grass. Plant clusters about 1.5” - 2” apart and allow them to infill. They have runners that spread over the surface and shoot roots down into the substrate. When planting, angle into the substrate at a diagonal to minimize uplifting.
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See the diagrams on how you can setup CO2 for your aquarium | Hydrocotyle tripartita
Characteristics:
Max Size: 5"
Care Level: Medium
Nutrient Source: Root Feeder
Composition: Foreground
Parameters
Co2: Low - Medium
Light Level: Low
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Low foreground plants are great for invertebrates and bottom feeders to graze and hide.
Notes
Hydrocotle Japan make great foreground and midground plants. The clover-like appearance of this plant creates a unique carpet experience. It’s very hardy, undemanding and can quickly cover your foreground. High lighting will help this plant grow low and spread. Insufficient lighting will have the clovers reaching for the sky. CO2 again will help with density and compactness.
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See the diagrams on how you can setup CO2 for your aquarium | 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.
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See the diagrams on how you can setup CO2 for your aquarium | Cryptocoryne Petchii
Characteristics:
Max Size: 6″
Care Level: Easy
Nutrient Source: Root Feeder
Composition: Foreground
Parameters
Co2: Not Required, but grows faster with
Light Level: Low
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Popular foreground plant for shrimps, snails and bottom feeders. Avoid fish that may shift the soil or uproot it.
Notes
Easy growing plant that's expected to melt in the initial stages of planting underwater. Feed it root tabs and occasionally supplement with liquid fertilizers including Iron which can help promote coloration.
https://plantedtankmates.com/aquarium-plants-for-beginners/ | Sagittaria subulata
Characteristics:
Max Size: 5″
Care Level: Easy
Nutrient Source: Root Feeder
Composition: Midground
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
Dwarf Sagittaria is one of the easiest aquarium plants for beginners. They're hardy and undemanding, sprouting runners in the soil. You can densify them in the foreground or place them in spots at the midground of your tank. Providing root tabs will supplement their growth. Higher CO2 and lighting will grow and spread them rapidly.
https://plantedtankmates.com/aquarium-plants-for-beginners/ | Echinodorus amazonicus
Characteristics:
Max Size: 20″
Care Level: Easy
Nutrient Source: In soil - Root Feeder
Composition: Background
Parameters
Co2: Not Required
Light Level: Low to Medium
Tank Mates
Great for community fish and Angelfish, Discus, Gourami, Guppies, Apistogramma
Notes
Oscars, Cichlids, Goldfish and Plecos may damage swords
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