9 Best Freshwater Aquarium Plants for Beginners

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If you are looking for a way to decorate your first aquarium, using natural plants (instead of artificial) may be your best option. Your fish will thank you as they swim freely in the midst of their beautiful aquarium paradise. Read ahead to learn more.

Freshwater aquarium plants can be used in a variety of ways:

    Natural aquarium carpet
    Hiding places for fish
    Concealing aquarium fixtures
    Balance the aquarium environment

General Considerations

When setting up your aquarium for the first time, you want to choose plants that are hardy and low-maintenance. The best freshwater aquarium plants will be green.

Green plants generally don?t require as much direct sunlight. Too much sunlight may cause excess algae growth which will negatively impact the aquarium environment. This could result in the need for more maintenance and cleaning from you.

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[PaulineMi]

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