All About Lily

Welcome to the beginning of a new series of posts. Planted tanks are gorgeous and great for fish, but it can be hard to understand all the information floating around out there. This series is intended to make planted tanks more accessible, so everyone can try it if they want.

Water Wisteria Hygrophila difformis

x This bright green stem plant is easy to find and simple to grow. They do not have demanding light needs and generally will not require extra CO2. It has a fast grow rate, making it a good choice for thickly planting a tank quickly.

Amazon Sword Echinodorus amazonicus

x This fast growing plant is great for backgrounds. It’s leaves stretch tall and wide, a brilliant green with minimal light requirements. It will propagate by itself in most cases, sending out runners along the substrate.

Java Fern Microsorum pteropus

x Want a thick plant that will quickly take over your tank? Look no further. The java fern can grow both attached to decor and in the substrate, reproducing quickly.

Anubias Anubias genus

x Tons of different species in this genus are for sale, with A. barteri being a common one. They do best attached to driftwood, rocks, and other decor. A piece of thread or fishing line can be used for this. The lush, dark green foliage is an attractive addition to any aquarium.

Duckweed Lemnoideae subfamily

x If floating plants are more your style, you may be taken in by the almost plague like spread of the duckweed plants. They provide shade for shy fish and help promote infusoria growth for fry to munch on.