Aquarium Plants - Artificial Vs Real

Nothing makes an aquarium look better then aquarium plants. The big question is it better to use real or artificial aquarium plants. Both have their advantages and disadvantages.

Real plants absorb aquarium fish waste, which makes the tank easier to clean. They also add additional oxygen to water and the reduction of algae. But the fish are likely either to eat or to uproot. Of course, it gives you more work in the maintenance of your aquarium. Remember that you want to enjoy your tank will not work on it. The largest live with aquarium plants is lighting. Most experts recommend fluorescent lighting A good rule is several reservoirs your ability to 1.5 and get the amount of artificial lighting required to give your own power. For example, 10 gallons 1.5 times tank means you need a system of fifteen watts. Do not overlook the advantage of indirect lighting from the outside. It is preferable not to use a filter of gravel under live with aquarium plants that these filters can affect plant growth.

Artificial plants on the other hand are handy when your fish eat your real plants. Fish May still uproot plants, but it can be helped by buying your plants artificial mats. These carpets look natural and give a beautiful appearance of your aquarium. There are two types of artificial aquarium plants, plastics, which have improved in recent years, or silk. In my opinion the best choice is silk they look more natural in the way they move through the water several times and you can not know if the plants are real or not. To avoid having to clean your artificial plants I recommend get a little algae eating fish such as red-tailed black sharks. It's always good to reduce the work you have to do for your tank, after everything that you want to enjoy your fish tanks do not work constantly on them.

Whatever the type of plants you choose remember that you want to be able to view the tank as a whole, as well as to clearly see the fish. So make sure you save your biggest plant in the rear means plants in the middle and your plants short at the front.