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I see often and have even been asked before when I say I have live plants in my Axolotl tank. You can have a planted tank, and actually I recommend it! Plants have so many benefits, nitrate reduction, water oxygenation, they look nice and natural, you axolotl will love them, there is no way they can physically harm them unless they take a bite and chances are they can’t eat it…. Aside from having to care for the plants too I have few negatives.

I’ll just tell you about plants I’ve personally used and have experience with working in a lower light, low tech, cold water tank.

Java/flame/Christmas moss:

It looks beautiful! At least I think it does. It thrives even in cold dark water. You can make mats out of it for your axie to lay on, or even a whole carpet could probably grow if you give it time. Tie it to decorations, or drift wood, or even a rock. It will bring some much needed green and once it really starts growing! No ferts or co2 needed. Also a good hide if you keep shrimp with your axolotl as a clean up crew.

Cons: It grows slow and in low light may not be as vibrant, if close to a light it can get green hair algae.

Anubis: 

One of the hardiest plants I have ever kept and keep it in all my tanks. It comes in several leaf sizes, shapes and colors of green. It is not something you plant in the substrate and takes it nutrients from the water column. So no fancy substrate needed, sand is perfect. Grows slowly in a low tech tank but will thrive and slowly spread. All you do it tie it to some driftwood or lightly wedge it behind a hide and its roots will secure it in time.

Cons: It likes to collect brown algae so if you don’t have shrimp you will need to whipe the leaves with water changes. It grows best with light fertilizers but I understand the risk with axolotls, dose lightly or use a small mineral supplement. This grows poorly in RO water.

Java Fern:

I’ll say it I don’t like this plant and it doesn’t like me. That doesn’t mean it’s not a good plant though. It thrives on low or ambient light, grows like a weed once it starts and is always producing new plants to add. You tie it to a rock or driftwood and it won’t be kicked up. Honestly I think I just got bad plants, like they aren’t dead and are doing great but refuse to grow or spread. The more leaves the better chance it has. I say give it a good shot, it can make a great background plant.

Cons: Until it takes off it can be a little bare to look at.

Hornwort:

You love it or you hate it.I personaly like it in situations. It will soak up Nitrate like a sponge and raise your oxygen so much. Don’t try to plant it, just let it float or shove it around some airline tubbing. It takes a bit to start thriving but nice when it does.

Cons: Needles, if it decides it wants to die on you or if you handle it roughly it will shed its needles everywhere! You will be cleaning it up for weeks. Sometimes it doesn’t like to float either…so keep that in mind.

Duckweed/frogbit/water lettuce: 

I love these, they spread quickly, even with a high light it will provide shade for your Axolotl and fish. It loves Nitrate as well. The roots that hang down can make an attractive canopy. 

Cons: Illegal in some places due to their envasivness when thrown away in water ways. They can be a bit messy especially duckweed. Your axolotl may try to eat the duckweed. It can get tangled in some types of filters and isn’t recommended for HOB filters unless redirected towards the glass. 

Marimo:

What can I say a great plant that thrives anywhere and is kinda cute, your pets will love it and no care is needed aside from giving it a clean up swish every once and a while. I have no negatives, even in a bare tank you can have a few. 1 per 10 gallons or 1 per 5 is wonderful.

Other okay plants are: 

Red ludwigia, moneywort, or water sprite. The disadvantages are they are usually planted and can be dug up by your axie and like higher quality substrate and lighting. They do well in cold water and will add a nice accent. Just be ready for them to go flying on you or be torn up.

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