Plant Care

Guides written by Aquarium Gardens

Aquatic plants bring many benefits to your aquarium. As well as having a stunning visual impact, aquatic plants aerate your water, remove impurities and create a healthy environment for your fish to thrive in. You will also notice that if you look after your plants properly then algae is rarely a problem.

By using the guides below, we can help you create a planted aquarium that you can enjoy...

Plant Difficulty - Start by Choosing the Right Plants

Choosing plants can often be tricky, especially if your just starting out. This is a simple plant difficulty system to help you choose the right plants for your planted aquarium.

Aquarium Lighting
Depending on what plants you want to grow and whether you're injecting CO2 will determine how much light you should have. Learning how much is key to your success...

Aquarium Dosing & Nutrients

Nutrients such as phosphorus, nitrogen , potassium among others are required for healthy aquatic plants. Adding them will not cause algae, adversely not adding them will not solve your algae problems either...

Understanding CO2 & Set-up Guide

Understand why Carbon Dioxide is a vital component in the health and growth of aquatic plants. This guide also explains exactly what is needed to set up your own CO2 system...

Liquid Carbon

CO2 injection is not required in all planted aquariums, but if your planning on growing lush & healthy plants we most definitely recommend it. Alternatively that try liquid carbon...

Plant Care

Plant Difficulty - Start by Choosing the Right Plants

Aquarium Lighting
Depending on what plants you want to grow and whether you're injecting CO2 will determine how much light you should have. Learning how much is key to your success...

Aquarium Dosing & Nutrients

Understanding CO2 & Set-up Guide

Understand why Carbon Dioxide is a vital component in the health and growth of aquatic plants. This guide also explains exactly what is needed to set up your own CO2 system...

Liquid Carbon

Preparing Your Plants for Planting

So you've received your plants in top condition from Aquarium Gardens, now what do you do? Here's our guide to preparing your plants for the aquarium.

Planted Aquarium Maintenance

The Fight Against Algae

The CO2 Drop Checker

Plant Care

Plant Difficulty - Start by Choosing the Right Plants

Aquarium Lighting Depending on what plants you want to grow and whether you're injecting CO2 will determine how much light you should have. Learning how much is key to your success...

Aquarium Dosing & Nutrients

Understanding CO2 & Set-up Guide

Understand why Carbon Dioxide is a vital component in the health and growth of aquatic plants. This guide also explains exactly what is needed to set up your own CO2 system... Liquid Carbon

Preparing Your Plants for Planting

So you've received your plants in top condition from Aquarium Gardens, now what do you do? Here's our guide to preparing your plants for the aquarium.

Planted Aquarium Maintenance

The Fight Against Algae

The CO2 Drop Checker

Aquarium Lighting
Depending on what plants you want to grow and whether you're injecting CO2 will determine how much light you should have. Learning how much is key to your success...

Understand why Carbon Dioxide is a vital component in the health and growth of aquatic plants. This guide also explains exactly what is needed to set up your own CO2 system...

Liquid Carbon