Plant Care

Everyday aquatic plant care: trimming, propagation, fertilization, water parameters and maintenance routines for thriving plants.

Alternanthera reineckii brings pink-red broad leaves — including the dwarf 'Mini' carpet form. High light, CO2, and stability needs fully explained.

Amazon frogbit is the well-behaved floating plant: round leaves, dramatic roots, relentless nutrient uptake. Learn setup, thinning, and melt fixes.

Amazon sword care done right — sizing your tank, substrate depth, root-tab feeding, pruning outer leaves, and runner propagation.

The complete anubias care guide — rhizome planting rules, light, fertilizer, varieties, propagation, and fixing rot, algae, and melt.

Anubias nana 'Petite' is the tiny, shade-loving rhizome plant for nano tanks. Learn the rhizome rule, attaching, algae control, and propagation.

Aponogeton crispus produces wavy, translucent leaves and occasional flowers. Learn bulb planting, feeding, dormancy handling, and propagation.

Bacopa caroliniana (lemon bacopa) is a slow-growing, bronze-tipped stem with a citrus scent. Learn its light, CO2, and patience requirements.

Bolbitis heudelotii (African water fern) brings dark, ferny drama to wood and rock. Learn attaching, flow needs, melt recovery, and frond care.

Bucephalandra care for collectors — why it costs more, shade-first lighting, beating algae on slow leaves, and starter varieties.

Christmas moss drapes hardscape in tree-like green fronds shrimp love. Learn attaching, trimming, moss trees, and keeping it lush and algae-free.