Freshwater Aquatic Planted Tank Guide

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Freshwater Aquatic Planted Tank Guide

Photo-illustrated aquarium plant care guides, planted-tank setup help, and troubleshooting from the growers who keep these species, with supporting snail, shrimp, and invertebrate care organized as a separate freshwater cleanup-crew cluster.

  • 127 species with care data
  • 91 in-depth guides
  • 3 freshwater care collections
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Aquarium Plant Care

102 species, 42 guides

Pick plants that match your light, tank size, and experience. Every featured card links directly to an AquaticMotiv care guide or plant page.

Low lightCarpetsBeginnerNo CO2Red plantsNano tanks
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Snail, Shrimp & Invertebrate Care

25 species, 16 guides

Care guides for freshwater cleanup crews, algae eaters, shrimp, and plant-safe invertebrates.

SnailsShrimpAlgae eatersPlant-safeBeginnerWon’t overrun
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Tank Setup & Maintenance

33 guides

Substrate, lighting, CO2, algae fixes, cycling, water changes, and troubleshooting for freshwater planted tanks.

SubstrateLightingCO2Algae fixesCyclingWater changes
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Aquarium Plants

Fresh Monte Carlo microgreens with delicate rounded leaves and slender stems in 4x2 MAT

Monte Carlo

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Dried pink ginseng root bundle with earthy tones and natural texture

Red Root Floaters

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Java Moss Taxiphyllum Barieri portion with green delicate fronds

Java Moss

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Anacharis (Egeria Densa) green aquatic plant with serrated leaves

Anacharis

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Lime green Salvinia Cucullata pine cone with dark brown tail

Salvinia Cucullata

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Fresh Jungle Val Vallisneria americana bunch with white roots and stems

Jungle Val

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Lacey Java Fern Windelov with green leaves and dark roots for aquariums

Java Fern Windelov

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Pearl Weed (Micranthemum Micranthemoides) bunch in metal container

Pearl Weed

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Artificial Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum) with green fronds and white stem

Hornwort

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Red Tiger Lotus (Nymphaea zenkeri) with vibrant red and green glossy leaves

Red Tiger Lotus

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Bundle of Water Wisteria Hygrophila difformis with serrated green leaves

Water Wisteria

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Black plastic pot of Dwarf Hairgrass Eleocharis Parvula aquatic plant

Dwarf Hairgrass

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Green Water Lettuce Rosette (Pistia sp.) with layered succulent leaves

Water Lettuce

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Vallisneria Spiralis green aquatic plant with long slender leaves

Vallisneria Spiralis

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Amazon Sword Plant with green leaves, white roots, and rubber band

Amazon Sword

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Vibrant green Christmas moss (Vesicularia montagnei) with delicate fronds

Christmas Moss

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Anubias Nana Petite green leafy aquatic plant in black soil pot

Anubias Nana Petite

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Green Pothos in Black Pot with Cork Accents

Anubias Nana

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Dwarf Baby Tears Hemianthus Callitrichoides green leafy aquatic plant in black pot

Dwarf Baby Tears

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Fissidens Nobilis Moss Mat with trailing green stems for aquariums

Fissidens Nobilis

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Narrow-Leaf Chain Sword Echinodorus tenellus artificial green plant with white speckles

Chain Sword Narrow-Leaf

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Salvinia Minima green leafy aquatic plant with serrated glossy edges

Salvinia Minima

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Dwarf Lobelia Cardinalis bunch in glass vase with green purple plant and moss

Lobelia Cardinalis

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Water Sprite green aquatic plant with delicate fronds and roots for aquariums

Water Sprite

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Green Java Fern in black and gold striped pot

Java Fern

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Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green: broad-leafed aquarium plant with white roots

Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green

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Ludwigia Sp. Super Red Mini potted plant in black yellow pot

Ludwigia Super Red Mini

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Duckweed Lemma Minor green aquatic plant bundle for aquariums

Duckweed

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Pogostemon Stellatus Narrow-Leaf herb plant with slender green leaves

Pogostemon Stellatus Narrow-Leaf

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Green Bacopa Caroliniana bunch with rubber-banded stems for aquariums

Bacopa

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