| One of the other things that make fish-keeping a | | | | crowns above the surface of the substrate, while |
| fun hobby is placing freshwater aquarium live | | | | other types like the Cryptocoryne should be |
| plants. They add a whole new dimension by | | | | planted beneath the substrate. You can trim the |
| providing a more complete view. Plants add more | | | | roots of these freshwater aquarium live plants to |
| life to the tank, pun intended. Plants benefit your | | | | around one inch in length and then create a hole in |
| water and most especially your fish. | | | | your substrate as you push the plant further |
| One of the most common types of aquatic plants | | | | down. Make sure to fill in substrate to keep it in |
| for fish tanks is the Rosette plants. Rosettes | | | | place. For the Vallisneria and Swordplant, you need |
| grow from a single crown where the leaves | | | | to pull them up a bit to place the crown above |
| develop from. There are various types of | | | | the substrate. |
| Rosette plants. Some of these are the Amazon | | | | These live plants help in cleaning your water by |
| Swords, Duckweed, Lilies, and Vallisnerias. | | | | breaking down chemicals and wastes. Sure filters |
| Vallisnerias and Swordplants spread by developing | | | | can do this too but having plants to add to this will |
| smaller extensions called runners where new | | | | really do more wonders for your tank. They also |
| young plants grow with or develop from. upon | | | | prevent from algae to overgrown because they |
| maturity, these new growth can be separated | | | | consume the nutrients that also let algae thrive. |
| from the main plant and then replanted to again | | | | Live plants also produce oxygen that helps to |
| form a new set. Some types like the Vallisneria | | | | keep your fish healthier. |
| and Swordplants should be planted with their | | | | |