Substrate and plants: Colored vs Natural

[Shark_Bait]

Is there a big difference to the fish if i was to use colored substrate and fake colored plants as opposed to natural (green) colored plants and natural colored substrate? Might be a very dumb question but i can't imagine i'm the only one to wonder this. I just don't wanna stress fish out if they don't need to be!!

 

[jetajockey]

It can look tacky, but I don't think the fish really care that much.

 

[shadowstars123]

It can look tacky, but I don't think the fish really care that much.

Maybe if the fish are wild, but I'd have to agree with jetajockey.

 

[rich311k]

The fish will not care and it is your tank.

 

[43Gallons]

Fish will not care in a superficial sense. However, having live plants in your tank can be very beneficial in a few ways. Firstly, it is a small supply of food for your fish. It will also help oxygenate the tank and suck up your nitrate, improving the water quality. Plants will also grow, which produces a changing environment with more hiding spots. Just a few things to consider. As to the gravel, sometimes cheap colored gravel leeches dyes into the water, which wills stress or even kill your fish.