Aquarium Life
Aquatic Plants
There are almost 200 known species of freshwater aquatic plants suitable for the planted tank and some are yet to be discovered. Around 50 are being used in aquascaping today. Colors vary from light green to intense reds and violet. Get to know them all!
Learn moreTropical Fish
Not all species of freshwater tropical fish fit well in your planted tank. Aim for small to medium types, like Tetras, Barbs, Rasboras and some small cichlids like the Blue Ram. Some aquascapers even use Discus in their planted tanks but... schooling fish work the best!
Learn moreAquarium Inverts
The slow crawlers and quirky critters of the aquascaping world. Freshwater aquarium snails and shrimp, aka inverts (short for invertebrates), have various roles in your planted tank. Some just look pretty, while others have more important tasks, such as keeping your aquascape algae-FREE!
Learn moreAquarium Algae
Regarded as the biggest enemy in aquascaping, a bit of aquarium algae growth is actually not bad for your planted tank, and is considered normal and healthy. Once you master aquarium algae though, you can consider yourself a Jedi Aquascaper!
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