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Plants for Aquariums

Plant selection is downstream of light, substrate, and CO₂. Match plants to your setup, not the other way around.

Low-tech starter list

Java fern, Anubias nana, Cryptocoryne wendtii, Amazon sword, Vallisneria. All tolerate lower light and no CO₂.

Medium-tech additions

Ludwigia repens, Rotala rotundifolia, dwarf sagittaria, pearl weed. These want better light but tolerate low CO₂.

High-tech only

Carpeting plants (Monte Carlo, HC Cuba, dwarf hairgrass), most reds, Buce. These need CO₂ to thrive.

Decision guides

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Decision guides publishing soon.