Live aquarium plants help to enhance the beauty of your aquarium.
However, you need to place the right type of plants at the foreground
and the background of the aquarium to achieve better aquarium decor.
Aquarium foreground plants are smaller plants that are placed toward the
front and centre of
Cryptocoryne (Cryptocoryne wendtii)
Cryptocoryne
wendtii has long leaves which are green in colour with red-tinted areas.
This aquarium plant is short and grows slowly. As it stays short over
time, it can be placed in the foreground of fish tanks. It will
certainly not block the view of the plants at the rear of the fish tank.
Due to its low height, Cryptocoryne wedtii can also be placed in small
fish tanks. It is suitable for aquariums with low lighting. With its red
tints, Cryptocoryne wedtii looks attractive. When placed in the
aquarium, it helps to add more colour to the aquarium decor.
Pearl Grass (Hemianthus micranthemoides)
Hemianthus
micranthemoides is a very common plant used for the foreground of an
aquarium. It is light green in colour and survives well in medium
lighting. A bushy plant with small fine leaves, it tends to develop side
shoots in all directions after some time. Hence, pruning needs to be
carried out to maintain its shape. Hemianthus micranthemoides is usually
planted in small groups. The plant will grow to about 15cm tall.
Dwarf Anubias (Anubias nana)
Anubias
nana has broad green leaves. When added to an aquarium, it makes the
aquarium look more colourful and stunning. This plant species is easy to
maintain and hence, it is suitable for use by beginners. With low
lighting and average water conditions, this aquarium plant will still
survive well. Anubias nana does not need to be embedded in the aquarium
gravel. It can be attached to driftwood, rocks or tree roots. Anubias
nana grows very slowly and can be planted in all kinds of freshwater
fish tanks.
The above are some common aquarium plants that can be
used as foreground plants in an aquarium. These aquarium plants are
short and grow slowly. Hence, it is best to be placed them in the
foreground of the fish tank. Besides, they are not difficult to
maintain. You can choose these plants to enhance your aquarium decor.
Good selection of plants for your aquarium makes a great difference to
your aquarium decoration.
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