Firslty, you must know exactly what you want, what is best for the fish you have chosen to keep and what size fish tank you are going to have. Always check out the baby plant before purchase for any tiny animal visitors which may cause harm to your fish and remember that most plants prefer to be totally submerged in water.
Due to their tiny size the plants may need to be anchored to start them off until they are established in the tank and of course they need their life force, light. Lots of folk use a "daylight flourescent" light which does the job just fine.
An important point here is to wait about one week before adding fish to the newly planted aquarium to allow the plants to establish themselves without fish biting on them or leaving waste on them. Always clean algae from your tank or let an algae eating fish like a shrimp or catfish do it for you.
If your plants become too large for the tank, simply prune them which takes minutes only.
Remember that when starting a freshwater fish aquarium plants are very important to the tank and to the fish as they provide oxygen and food. They also help maintain chemical balance whilst creating hiding places for your fish. They do also of course help to create a stunning visual centre piece for any person, enthusiast or not.
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John Eddie has for some time been a keen enthusiast in freshwater fish and their aquarium. He has gathered lots of information, much of which is not readily available at your local pet shop.
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