hubbybug12409
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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Is it better to have live plans vs fake plants in a tank.. and if there is life plants dose it require more cleaning than a take with fake plants
Is it better to have live plans vs fake plants in a tank.. and if there is life plants dose it require more cleaning than a take with fake plants
I have a florecent light.. at least thats what I think.. so with that light and a 36 gal bowed front can u recremend some plants.
I dont have gravel I have a sand base.. but ill look into those plant tyoes. Thank you so much.
Having live plants definitely does good things for your aquarium and provides a more natural and less stressful environment for your pets, but can also include more cost depending on what plants you get. I wouldn't say more cleaning, but possibly the same amount of cleaning or less because the live plants will take up nutrients(toxins to fish) like nitrates and others. Better or not is an opinion though, so that is your decision to make. I will say though, I started with fake plants and once you go the live you won't look back. I can't even imagine having a tank without live plants now, I wouldn't get nearly as much enjoyment out of it. It's the difference between watching a football game on an old tube tv and watching it on a big screen in HIDEF.
I can't imagine anything different now. Even my little 10 gal. Tank is stunning with three plants. All the fish, tropical, love to swim and sleep in and around them. Some nibbling by the balloons did a bit of damage, but they seem to have lost interest for some reason. I buy my plants on amazon from Substrate source. I also bought beautiful and clean black sand from them and their fertilizer capsules. If their plants look so good the caps must work. They have been very nice and will help you.