| Content | Micranthemum tweediei
Characteristics:
Max Size: 2"
Care Level: Easy
Nutrient Source: Root Feeder
Composition: Carpet, Foreground
Parameters
Co2: Low - none
Light Level: Low
Tank Mates
Low foreground plants are great for invertebrates and bottom feeders to graze and hide.
Notes
Monte Carlo is another easy carpet plant, but like most will take a bit of time to establish without CO2. Their roots will go into the soil, but their runners will spread on the surface where new stems will grow. The short and bushy profile makes a great foreground look. Trimmings can be planted right back into the substrate.
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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.
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See the diagrams on how you can setup CO2 for your aquarium | Echinodorus tenellus
Characteristics:
Max Size: 4″
Care Level: Easy
Nutrient Source: Root Feeder
Composition: Foreground + Carpet
Parameters
Co2: Not Required, but grows faster with
Light Level: Moderate
Tank Mates
Great for community fish and creates a nice habitat for bottom dwellers.
Notes
Pygmy Chain Swords spread with surface runners and can create a carpet like appearance. It has narrow blades and is often confused with Dwarf Sagittaria which has larger blades and grows in clusters. Provide nutrient rich substrate or feed root tabs to help promote its growth. They tend to grow taller with low lighting, but will stay dense and low with moderate to high lighting. | 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 | 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
Tank Mates
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/ | Ludwigia Repens
Characteristics:
Max Size: 20″
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
With proper substrate, lighting, CO2 and iron dosing, this plant can display vibrant red colors.
Read more about how to maintain Red Aquarium Plants
See the diagrams on how you can setup CO2 for your aquarium |
