Priority order
- Light timer or smart plug.
- Plant-trimming scissors.
- Turkey baster (for spot-cleaning substrate and for targeted fertilizer dosing).
- Algae scraper matched to your tank material.
Category guide
Planted Tank Accessories
Accessories aren't required but reduce the work of running a tank. Start with a timer; add the rest as friction reveals itself.
Decision guides
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