My Top 10 Easy Beginner Aquarium Plants

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[@AquariumCoop]

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[@MichaelClark-uw7ex]

Excellent, plants will tell you what's wrong and give you time to fix it if you know what to look for.

[@MichaelClark-uw7ex]

@@CAR105729 Sad to hear about your fish, read and watch videos on the Nitrogen cycle and the importance of cycling tanks before adding too many fish for the system to handle, it sounds like the tank wasn't ready for that many fish at once and there was an Ammonia spike that overstressed them. Same for planted tanks, learn as much as possible before you start, it will save you a lot of stress too. Aquarium co-op videos on these subjects are some of the best IMO.

[@MichaelClark-uw7ex]

@@CAR105729 Best of luck to you my friend, don't get discouraged, the rewards are worth the effort.

[@jamesdaniels5379]

Do the plants that need root tabs have to get root tabs or would something like the easy green still feed them??

[@jasminesteffey2239]

@@CAR105729 check out Girl Talks Fish She has TONS of playlists that helped me when I was first starting!! Just check into her older videos. And the older videos here, on Aquarium Co-OP! :) best of luck!! I am also always on the 'aquariumadvice.com' website!! TONS of useful Info on there also!! Best of luck!!

[@cornybonpc1538]

I bought a java fern today, paused the video, went and took it out of the gravel. Thanks cory

[@nathanheng8954]

Pulled mine out of the gravel too! Thanks!

[@slasherking747]

I’m fixing to get some water wisteria, El Niño ferns, and hairgrass just from Petsmart

[@marinusdedreu3833]

I've been growing and selling Java Ferns for 8 years now and have found the best way to plant them is to put the bottom of the stem in the gravel, and the end of it sticking out of the gravel. Still in my experience they grow no better or worse if they're in the substrate or not

[@warnuhattingh2528]

Same

[@IdratherbeinHobbiton]

Lol same! I was wondering why my java Fern was looking sickly. Oops! 🤷

[@risksandhope1849]

I've had a moss ball for two years. I had forgotten about it until you mentioned them, he's doing great

[@TheBrianCloud]

@@davidb9059 1:47 details of moss balls

[@Gwendly]

"I've never seen anyone kill these" Challenge accepted!

[@Rv12_pilot]

Gwendly done, I’ve actually done it.

[@vicaroo001]

@@Rv12_pilot hahahahahaha!

[@donderbassie]

Ive done it too lol

[@LADYSILVERWOLF028]

Haha 🤣

[@Eza_yuta]

No mather I try to killed those thing, they always came back to life on the third day.

[@floundrrpoundrr2456]

May I add a couple plants to this list? From a newbie like myself: -dwarf lily -moneywort -red tiger lotus (I think I got lucky) -green wendtii I can't believe how much luck I've had with dwarf lilies, they are super rad, totally awesome, and whatever other sick 90s slang you can come up with!

[@sirblue5586]

Dont forget ,wicked radical ,or Totally Tubular

[@vivienleigh4640]

Hi Cory. Thanks to you, I became a plant lover. When I started my tank, and after a while put plants in it, my plan was to have a tank to use as a plant keeper and as fish quarantine before I put it in my main tank, a far more bigger on, the "quarantine" tank is about 20 USG. I put fancy guppies in there, mainly to get a cycle going. The plants I bought was a nice fit for my larger aquarium. And everything was great until I decided to not get a larger tank. Some of the plants are fast growing, don't get these if you're not in to trimming like crazy. The tank looks like a fantastic jungle, the guppies are thriving, but after a while you get overwhelmed - and your plants want light, so they compete about the light, so the tank gets darker and darker. Get slow growing plants, like anubias and such. My plants are doing too well, including the red and purple ones

[@Amir_Khosrowshahi]

Cryps Java moss Java fern Moss ball Apontogeton crispus Susswassertang Amazon sword Bacopa carolina Dwarf sag Valisneria

[@dimeques4316]

Amir Khosrowshahi Thank you

[@thecookingnerd8384]

Amir Khosrowshahi i was looking for this thanks my love

[@mycutepetshrimp1532]

Moss ball and java fern died

[@Strength_In_Wisdom]

Love you

[@syrusezrabuni713]

@@mycutepetshrimp1532 I was going to put my moss balls in the aquarium but the problem is moss balls need very cold water to thrive and it won't work if there's a heater in aquarium.

[@whodatking26]

Hey Cory, I'm in the middle of a 20 gallon start up. I've been going down a rabbit hole with your channel and I've got all my questions addressed. You're the man 👍

[@dlattimer9949]

I kept waiting for anubias. I found it to be a great plant when I was starting in the hobby. Another top video Cory. Wish moss balls were that cheap in Australia!

[@evelynbiffin7430]

D Lattimer I have never seen any moss balls in Australia. I’m trying to find some plants for my tank but I can’t find anything.

[@AH-bs5wr]

Moss balls are quite overpriced bcs it’s endangered and stuff also it’s a pet

[@gonzhornet]

"I never seen someone kill susswassertang." Hold my beer... :)

[@WealthyDragonMindset]

So how’d it go?

[@arsyahrifai777]

In another name susswassertang is pelia moss

[@jgrave6736]

armans

[@Izzy-ss1uc]

Can we have a series of you making a really high tech expensive tank? Always see aquarium stuff for beginners, but what about us Veterans?😭

[@vicaroo001]

Watch George Farmer vids

[@wyomingadventures]

I love for beginners stuff

[@lalaithan]

Big Al's is doing/did a series.

[@rosemarydudley9954]

Izzy ...surely as a "veteran" fish keeper you should know all there is to know!

[@nordette]

Lol you guys don't need videos you should be making them

[@famousamos]

Good list. I'd also recommend cabomba, indica rotala, anubias, ludwigia, wisteria, and banana plant.

[@mythos3887]

Ah yes all of these plants are easy to eat especially the banana plant verry good

[@augustbrown9711]

I have two banana plants! I’m a beginner. I’ve been giving them liquid fertilizers and their leaves are growing massive and it’s only been two weeks.

[@jasminesteffey2239]

Cabomba was my FIRST aquatic plant!!! Absolutely recommend!! Although, I steer clear of hornwort and it is supposed to be 'easy' and I ended up with pine needle type things ALL OVER my tank!! Cabomba, however, can be planted or floated... and my snails and shrimp looooove it!! And suuuuper easy! Even if it dies back a bit, it comes back full. :) Also, Pearlweed has helped me get started ALOT! planted OR floated! And BEAUTIFUL carpet too! Couldnt keep dwarf sag, baby tears or monte carlo, but pearlweed worked AMAZING for me!!

[@louistownend184]

What’s a good plant for a tropical aquarium?

[@dennislanham1653]

@@louistownend184 rotal indica java moss amazon sword and water sprite are all good easy tropical plants

[@cameronsisson8954]

Been waiting for this for awhile! Thanks for all your help, it’s hard to find solid advice when your just getting into the hobby.

[@minibatman2.016]

I ordered a plant bundle that has 10 “easy freshwater aquarium plants” but it’s a mystery bundle so I’m taking notes of every plant so when I get them I know exactly what to do. I’m working on my first ever planted aquarium 40gal community tank. I currently have hornwort, Anubias on my drift wood, Java fern on the drift wood and rocks and I know hornwort can just float but when I ordered it, it was very tall so I’m going to use it towards the back also considering it’s a fast growing plant.

[@richardbidinger2577]

I had Java Ferns in a tank many years ago, and had them planted right down in the substrate. Had no problems at all with it. I originally planted three that sent off runners that eventually took over one end of the tank. Never had any problems with it dying. I used an iron based rock and sand as my substrate, and had no issues of any kind with plants. The only plant I ever had an issue with, was wysteria. The stuff very nearly took over the entire tank. To say that it grew like a weed would be an understatement. Even after I took it out, there would be little bits that I would find growing again a few weeks later. Took me three months to finally get rid of it. I can't remember what the other plants were, but all of them grew to epic proportions while I had the tank, especially the Java Ferns. I eventually gave the tank to someone else when I moved, mostly because it was too big to really transport across three states in a little car, but as far as I'm aware, that guy still has it, and still keeps fish in it.

[@barbarusbloodshed6347]

Have all of these in my tanks! But the one plant I find to be the easiest and prettiest isn't mentioned in this video: Ludwigia repens. Seems like you can watch it growing. Grows sooo fast. It's really easy to propagate, you can just buy a few, let them grow and fill the rest of the tank with it. And it looks quite spectacular when it grows out of the water...

[@evanvanwormer6805]

I've set up my first tank with plants just recently. I've really been enjoying the Ozelot Sword that I have in there. It's about 8 inches now, but the slight variation in the colors of the leaves is the seller for me.

[@nicholasdiezmckenna9972]

This channel has saved my life and my fish's life. Thank god I found you.

[@gwendolynamy7462]

Could you please do another one of these? Or like ten medium level plants?

[@MrDuffify]

Hey Corey!, Corey here - Just started my first live plant FW tank and I used your videos to guide me. Thanks for all of your help! And, the plants you shipped arrived quickly and looking great! Thanks!

[@DeathbyPixels]

4:39 “Great for goldfish-“ /shows a clip of a koi betta “Eh, close enough.” I’m just teasing. I honestly am really glad you made this video. I want a planted tank so badly but I don’t trust myself to keep a betta, a snail, a marimo ball, AND a “real” plant alive. Obviously, this is my first time being an aquarist :P But with this video, I think I can do it. Keeping track of all the parameters is a lot, and I get so envious of channels like you with those absolutely beautiful tanks. I wish I had space for something bigger than a 5.5 gallon...

[@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668]

I have a 55 gallon and my room is cramped. Had to rearrange everything. I have my desk, bed, and fish tank. With about 4x8 feet for moving around my room.

[@rosemarydudley9954]

During my dog walks, I have found a huge concrete "slab" with MASSES of Java moss covering it. So I grab hands full of it for my tank. It really takes off and has 3"-4" of growth. My little fish love it to swim through and they seam to find something in it to eat! BONUS is! It's all free...TY for the video, I can now look for more mosses/ferns...

[@willotl7780]

Ordered two cryptocoryne parva plants last week along with easy green and easy fry food. Absolutely LOVE the products! Loved them so much that I ordered some jungle val and italian Val today! So excited to get them in the mail! Will be buying all my plants from Aquarium co op from now on. Local store has not the best plants.

[@borfinator]

"you put it in there- you'll have it" i'm sold

[@xXGizmoXisXcoolXx]

June 20th 2020 I set my aquarium up with crypts and amazon swords. 4 days later on 24th June Uncle Sam called me away and I have been gone with the US Army since. I get to come home on 2nd March 2021. My cousin has been taking care of my tank for me and the pictures of the growth has been crazy! I cant wait until I am home to be able to see the progress in person. Your videos, Corey, really have gotten me through the 9 months of being 1000's of miles away from home.

[@neeramaiia9027]

Major Andy from the office vibes lol

[@brendanbang6636]

2 other plants that I personally found pretty tough for beginners in low tech tank are Val and water sprite (need a fit of bright light and let it float on top).

[@Timb3rWo1f]

Ordered plant from ya twice hoping I would get a "pest snail" I dont see any but the plants are doing amazing! Especially with that Easy Green fertilizer

[@chrisjones2569]

I got some when I bought fish at local pet store I asked and they gave me a few now I have a lot I like them

[@ashlienicole216]

I thought I was the only one that actually wants “pest snails”

[@zerobahamut03]

Amubias is also a very beginner friendly plant. Kind of like Java fern you need to keep the ryzome outside of the substrate and tie it on a rock or piece of driftwood. I have two ryzome on a fake driftwood that I bought at the fish store. They are doing amazing and have also flowered.

[@knightmare6]

Thanks for this video! I literally just found susswasertang in my tank. It must have snuck in ages ago with the java moss I had bought. I had two balls of it attached to teh spray bar of my canister filter.

[@morbidmetal85]

Just placed an order. Already got my shipping notification 😁 order in 430pm (CST)and shipped 455pm (CST) 🤯

[@jeantesc812]

They are crazy fast. I live in Washington and if I order at about 10am I get it the next day.

[@jesusdal4299]

I live in Texas, I ordered on Saturday and got my order on Tuesday!

[@Nickmaj13]

My Java Moss has done well planted in the gravel! Smaller bunches don't fair as well initially, but after browning, they have thrived! It actually grabs hold of the gravel itself! Root tabs are definitely used as well as water column dosing!

[@courtlouluvsq]

Glad I'm not too late! I tried to put Java fern in gavel today, it wouldn't stay and I was flustered, so I decided to do it later. Then accidentally came across this little gem. Thank goodness!!!

[@gazza2933]

I have never used 'root tabs' in my life! Came back to this hobby after forty years absence. No problems with any aquarium plants, including Amazon Swords How do you think we coped before 'root tabs' Just this industry trying to sell us another product that we don't need. Notwithstanding this. Great choice of plants. Thank you. 👍 🇺🇸 🇬🇧

[@lemonlizard1]

root tabs aren't necessary but they sure do help. I haven't used root tabs for about a year and all my plants are growing fine. Their growth rate though, is like 5 times slower

[@cmarchi128]

what are root tabs?

[@AlhanaTsuki]

Surprised to not see any anubias on the list, but great list! Sadly I pretty much have killed some susswasertang. It might not have been all dead but it was mostly, I had a bad BBA outbreak.

[@zoeee4939]

BBA is the WORST, covered all of my plants within 2 weeks!

[@floundrrpoundrr2456]

What's BBA? I'm kinda new to this stuff.

[@kerrypitt9789]

@@floundrrpoundrr2456 Brown Algea I believe.

[@kerrypitt9789]

Me as well. I am just getting started and if I can grow it, anyone can grow it. Glued it to an abalone shell and it is pushing out new leaves! Surprised me!

[@AlhanaTsuki]

@@floundrrpoundrr2456 It stands for Black Beard Algae. Its basically an algae that looks like little brown tufts growing all over the place.

[@Zachary360Games]

I can attest that amazon swords are pretty amazing. Mine have grown really well to the point where they are sticking out of the water or due to the filter flow they create a small refuge for my albino bristlenoses that aren’t big fans of the light.

[@thomaslanders6244]

I’m surprised you didn’t mention Anubias. Another easy, rhizome plant is Bolbitis Huedelotti. It likes softer water and near current but still easy. Plus, it’s different looking, fern like and dark green

[@tribalrhino]

Nobody ever seems to mention limnophila sessiliflora. A seemingly indestructible plant (well I haven't managed it yet), fast grower, low light, no CO2, and the tops close up at night... Oh, and the name... limnophila sessiliflora. limnophila sessiliflora. limnophila sessiliflora... Superb :D

[@AcuarioCantabro]

Thank you, i totally agree, it's an incredible plant. I also recommend Hygrophila Polysperma and Nymphoides Taiwan. They are very beautiful and easy plants, you can check it in the videos of my channel.

[@ventura3130]

Hi cory u actually helped me pick my new fish cause I sold my other and also helped me puck out the plants. Soo thanks

[@deadpoet415]

I've seen a ton of KZbin videos on beginner plants. But you threw in some new ones that are interesting that I never heard of. Good video, once again Cory!

[@joshpurdy1215]

I’m pretty new to this all and this video was great to know which plants I should buy from here on out, the care, and how to plant them, but out of all the plants I have so far (and I have at least half) my banana plant has had the best growth out of everything I have have in all 3 of my tanks

[@vicycross6037]

I needed this video omg...i bought monte carlo and scarlet temple from your store (without researching) and killed both. Then I killed my java fern because I planted it in the substrate. I have a black thumb. Thanks for the including the planted tank playlist for us newbies! Very helpful video, thanks Cory!

[@61mab]

COMPLAINT! : - ) I just came from the fish room vid to re-watch this one for fun. My complaint is that I want to buy too many of the plants Cory talks about! (I actually just put in two orders in two weeks with four plants) and now I want Crypts! Now I need to save up enough need to offset the (decently low) shipping cost.

[@AquariumCoop]

Crypts are amazing, no doubt

[@AlsFishBarn]

It would be cool to see a video on plants that do well in higher PH and harder water. Here in UT my water is liquid rock out of the tap. I live in a desert but I still love fish haha

[@EidolonStudios]

Alec Hales I live in Utah, send me a message or find me on facebook and I can help you get started. I'm also in some local fish groups on facebook that could help you out as well.

[@AlsFishBarn]

Brandon Ho awesome thanks!!

[@EbonRaven]

I didn't get this one from you guys, but I have a Water Sprite that I'm absolutely loving. It's been super happy since I bought a newer (better) light, but was doing decently (but slow) even under a kit light. Now, with a much better light, it's running wild and my shrimp absolutely adore it. I'm probably going to make some cuttings of it over this weekend to branch it out into different spots. The Dwarf Sag that I got from you is doing great in the corner as well. :)

[@astabaker9421]

I got an amazon sword back in june when I took possession of the family goldfish. The goldfish died back in August, and I stopped paying attention to the aquarium, and now (October) I am getting it ready for new fish again. The sword is still alive, tons of new little leaves :) excited to watch it grow now that I'm giving it root tabs and getting some fish back in there. Hopefully it will have friends soon too.

[@queso_and_dragons]

I have crypt wendtii in sand with almost no lighting, no root tabs, and no fertilization whatsoever, and it does great

[@ohrats731]

Love this list! I think almost all the plants I’ve gotten were grown emerged. Most of them are finally taking off! One of the first plants I got was water wisteria. It really didn’t seem like the stems were going to make it but I never toss a plant unless it’s gone mushy. Now I have a tall wisteria forest! It’s doing the best by far. A stem plant I think is Ludwigia is doing pretty well too. Most of my swords are finally coming back after completely melting. The java moss, windelov fern, and anubius are tugging along although they’re plagued by a light covering of soft green algae. I accidentally barbered most of the lace on the windelov trying to rub the algae off 😬 In my QT tank I’m clearing some hornwort which is growing like mad despite having only west facing window light! I’ve also got cabomba in there which came by accident when I ordered hornwort the first time. Does great in the QT tank when the light on it but it just melts in my display tank so I’m not sure what to do with it. Above water I’ve got pothos and gold ribbon bamboo growing like mad. The only things that seem like they’re going to die out is frogbit, funny enough, and another stem plant that seems like ludwigia but is definitely different than the others I have. I have a fertilizer regiment but no CO2. I’ve got a plant growing bulb and a small LED. Nothing too fancy. Hoping for a stingray maybe for my birthday 😏 although the fluval 3.0 would be killer! I’m loving plants just as much as fish!! Can’t imagine the tank without them!

[@ohrats731]

Oh and I have dwarf hair grass that was starting to carpet until I moved it to a different tank and a Marino moss ball that fell apart! I don’t know what causes moss balls to fall apart but I’ve set it on driftwood like a mat and it’s till dark green so there’s that... very strange

[@jessepoos]

Literally just bought Java Fern about a week ago.... Had it stuck in gravel!! Thank you for your useful information! Hopefully it's not to late to save my ferns!

[@GZGamingZA]

Top 10: 10: Cryptocoryne Wendtii Red - 0:43 9: Marimo Moss Ball - 1:48 8: Aponogeton Crispus - 2:53 7: Java Moss - 4:00 6: Susswasertang - 4:48 5: Amazon Sword - 5:46 4: Java Fern - 7:18 3: Cryptocoryne Lutea - 8:53 2: Bacopa Caroliniana - 9:37 1: Dwarf Sagittaria - 10:35

[@baileyf1998]

I originally got into Aquariums for fish. Only had fish for for my first 7yrs in the hobby. But since I started getting plants 1yr ago. I think I like my plants more than my fish at this point lol

[@spahzinyt4590]

I’ve had Java fern for a while now, tossed it onto the gravel, it rooted itself into the gravel and has been pretty healthy

[@johnphom1136]

Getting into plants now. This vid got me hyped!

[@itsjustweard2328]

This is really informative I've checked away a few aquarium plants because I just thought that they died I didn't realize that they could grow back. Or they could be rescued with a bit of maintenance. Thank you so much

[@TheRetroBross]

Thank Corey!! I can often count on the CO-OP for some great plant ideas!!

[@ashleychoi9379]

This video is so wholesome and supportive I love your show Cory, please keep up the good work! Appreciate ya!

[@dizzybytez]

my cryptocoryne wendtii does really well in my tank. i add ferts once a week and no root tabs, moderate lighting. over a couple months it grew from about 2 inches tall to 7 inches tall.

[@hummingbird3771]

I cannot thank you enough for ALL the great info, and I'm with you in planting the garden first! I actually got into planting aquariums to get through our hard cold winters.

[@filastyle84]

I've had luck with Golden Pothos sticking out of the top of my betta tank. I consider it an accessory, for the exterior of the tank!

[@ItMeSinamenRoll]

FilaStyle84 I’m working on getting pothos in all of my tanks

[@MadCheshireHat]

I have some actually planted in my tank.

[@s.j.8936]

Always put those guys in my HOB filters and they just grow! Nitrate monsters they are

[@AllThingsFurAndFins]

Thanks to Cory I have planted my first aquarium! I wasn't a fan of the Christmas Moss or the Bicopa so I removed them. They just didn't look good in my tank, but will certainly work for others. I now have Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green, Cryptocoryne Albida, Limnophilia Sessiliflora, Vallisneria Spiralis and Ludwigia Palustris. I love the greens, browns and reds in my tank. I thought all easy plants were green but that isnt the case. I am so happy with my "easy" plants that I will never go for plastic plants again! Thanks Cory for all your videos 😊

[@teresa_a_d4817]

Watched for the first time, “they gotta eat back then, they gotta eat now.” got a good laugh. 😂🇨🇦

[@dull123andcutemew]

I bought baby tears plants (not the dwarf) from you and its doing pretty well in my basic 10 gal aqueon starter kit tank :) Looks like an overgrown jungle now haha The fertilizer you sell helps a LOT too thank you 🙏🏻

[@Khaled-tx5xj]

Had a bad experience with Marimo moss ball with goldfish lol , but the Marimo is a terrific plant for beginners

[@phillipcharlesashwood1850]

My Asellus are fond of the Marimo.. they spend the day head first in the moss.

[@Anom_Ali]

I love this. Could you do a "going green" video? I respect that you talk here and there about being as eco-friendly as possible. I would love to have a succinct video of you giving your best tips to convert a semi-beginner/intermediate tank to one that is more environmentally conscious. Thanks!

[@jasonthompson8147]

Hey man trying to help you out. Cast net will help you catch more fish in Florida lakes. Also, make sure you don't need a license for any state you try to catch fish in. I don't want you guys to get in trouble for netting when some state says it is fishing. The tickets will always be more than the license cost. Liked the video in my state of Florida. Keep up the good work.

[@maloriarredondo8342]

I've recently bought a ball of loose java moss, how would I attach that to wood. Like how yours looks contained in this video. We haven't added it yet because we are worried it will over crowd and spread. We have a 10 gallon tank & are beginners, I also have 1 pleco & snail. Along with our other fish.

[@ShaggyKing]

"CRIPS ARE MY FAVORITE" LOL

[@rifraf6135]

😉😉😉

[@muhammaddhorat6922]

Hi im still new to taking care of fish~ i was wondering, i have a gravel base. Which plants would you recommend for me to grow? Also, if i do keep plants, how would this change the way i clean the tank (gravel vacs etc.)

[@oxhwkxo]

I am so excited to get my brothers tank started. It's going to look amazing with plants!

[@WOODROW11100]

Just came across your vids and think there great. I got out of the hobby years ago and now that I have room for 50 or more tanks so I'm goin gun ho and still learning new stuff from guys like u!! Thanks.

[@jbboosted7756]

Instead of using soil under my gravel, could I just buy fertilizer or root tabs to keep most of my plants healthy and growing? I just ordered a good many plants and was thinking about moving my fish to my spare tank and doing a soil substrate under my gravel and letting the tank cycle then adding fish back to it but that's going to cost me a good bit of money with a new filter system heater the whole 9 yards. Any input would be great. Thank you!

[@umbra1085]

Mame sure its organic soil but always better to fork out some extra cash and get the right stuff. If your gonna spend money on your fish and plants tjen spend money on the right products for them.

[@amandacoombes8892]

Amazing info ℹ️ ✔️👏 u really explained about the plants well. Easy to understand! 🤩 Thanks for this 👍

[@SA39_inAZ]

My crypto I bought from you was this little potted thing and it has blossomed into a monster! Perfect for ADF. The co-op capsules have done wonders for it.

[@terrybarreneche7388]

Needed this video. Thanks. I'm disabled now and my tanks bring me such joy.

[@Zingo89]

Is it a known fact or a opinion that java fern make babys on their leafs if they are in stress? I have a huge java fern thats growing like crazy (I dose co2 and fertz etc) and its making babys on the leafs, could this be because its starting to grow out of the tank and it feels its running out of room? Its really massive and it seems very happy so its weird that its showing stress :S (leafs are around 18 inches long and up to 3 inch width

[@mp9706]

I really appreciate how you didn't take long to get into the plants, thanks!!!!

[@bradgoldsmith3834]

I’ve been scouring the Internet trying to find any examples of what I am currently doing in relation to subwassertang. I am growing it outside of the water on a rock wall it’s doing quite well and thickening up the leaves all the plant seems to be changing to adapt all I’m doing is giving it a constant feed of new water using a spray bar. It gets six hours of light because of the rest of the tank and it seems to be thriving

[@marcimcintyre723]

Thank you for such straight-forward informative videos!!

[@erikm8372]

Great list of plants! But… Marimo moss balls carry invasive zebra mussels… I destroyed mine lol

[@poormansaquatics7459]

Thanks for the key java fern knowledge of don't put them in the gravel. Cant wait to see those puppies start to thrive

[@robin_studio]

Plant are very important for everyone,, thanks for upload the video

[@jonathanbongco]

Recently got back into the hobby after being away for a while. This was really helpful!

[@matthewzito6130]

No Anubias? Anubias Nana is my favorite aquarium plant. I have five of them blooming right now. PS) I tried keeping moss balls with goldfish once, and the goldfish tore them apart.

[@sunnyaccount3984]

Matthew Zito the only plant goldfish wont destroy are the plastic plants...

[@talileonard2553]

Moss balls are great, I had one 5 years ago, named it Frank. It grew good, I had a ghost shrimp and they are great together the shrimp turn them and groom them

[@MichaelClark-uw7ex]

I put a couple of Comets in a newly set up, planted aquarium to help cycle it, bad mistake, they tore up all the plants, dug through the sand and caused a substrate eruption. I use organic potting soil under sand and it is bouyant when you first set it up. Woke up one morning to a black tank with a layer of potting soil ...at the surface!!! LOL Never again.

[@ebonywharton1455]

Great and informative video for ppl like me "planting for dummies" Iol Ive always loved plants and how they look and make everything so much more beautiful but recently I've tried and failed miserably in my home first time after years and a few houses smh so now the ones that I have and aren't as needy and are prosperous I'm trying to see if I can add some to my turtle tank. I have Red Eyed Snappers 14yo one in a 55 Gallon tank and 2 babies less than a year old in a 30 gallon tank. So initial I put 2 bamboo stalks in the babies tank from a suggestion and they didn't do well at all. Smh I ask ppl all the time questions about planting and they make it seem so easy but it isn't lol so now I'm redoing the tanks and I have a what I googled as a Chinese Evergreen and there's not enough information on them in Tanks for me so I was looking on here to see suggestions and came across your video! So any information will be more than appreciated after this I'm going to go order a few of the plants you just described and also Root Tabs I heard you mention them alot. I just want my tanks to look amazing and I hate the look of fake plants in the tank and the ones that do look real are ridiculously high...but I want my babies to be in the most accurate environment anyway....my goal is to have some type of aquapontic garden in the future! So please help a going crazy planter! Thanks in advance!

[@dennisbinkhorst2039]

Tha Javafern thing where you talk about new shoots at the leave tips, is it really that bad? I've been growing mine for 13 months now in a high-tech tank. I got at least 500 new shoots since I started the tank and the plant itself is really massive and I need to prune it about every 3 months before it starts taking over my entire tank. So I have no brown/yellow leaves, all is green and thriving in my opinion. Anyway, I'm just happy with my tank and the fact I have made a lot of people in the hobby happy giving away those shoots.

[@mixonisse5618]

I thought that was just how they propagate

[@taylorgagnon4475]

Can you plant Bacopa Caroliniana in normal gravel with liquid fertilizer and or root tabs or does it need actual planting gravel

[@RiderInHell]

Thanks. I finally discovered the kind of crypt I have in my aquarium because of this video. E have it for like 2/3 years. Back then I wanted to buy the crypt brown, but it seems like the guy I bought it from mislabeled it (or didn't actually know what it was lol). I had some problems with my lighting and most of my backgroung plants died. But this one actually thrived and if taking over my aquarium. Have to sell a couple now. lol

[@destineyyy2809]

How often do I put food tabs in the plants?? The sword plant not included (I know they need a lot) but every other plant, is it like once a week?? Or like once a month?

[@kerrypitt9789]

You know what was really cool Cory, was suddenly realizing my Java moss was growing! Then my suswassertang started multiplying, my Val's doubled in number and my Anubias started sprouting new leaves. All synthetic light, absolutely no natural light I'm more excited about my plants than about new fish LOL. Loving it it. Thanks man!!

[@daniellinares8828]

Quick question! I use sand in my aquariums, therefore would I still be able to grow Dwarf Sagittaria or would I have to take my sand out and change it to gravel or dirt? If anyone could help me out that would be awesome 😄👍🏼

[@68sarahL]

I have sand too, did you find the snswer to this?

[@alexrobertson6207]

Thank you so much for this, I had a mother plant Amazon Sword and had multiple plants growing from that stem, but was worried about hurting it if I took them off. This was amazingly timed, thank you so much

[@JohnStraussmusic]

this is a great video. was searching around for just this info and there is nothing out there with this much great info in a high quality video - thank you

[@AquariumCoop]

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[@Arkmtria]

Hi, what type of substrate in 3:53?

[@thegodfather_8455]

@@Arkmtria it looks like gravel

[@chefherohaning4397]

I placed my first order from aquarium co-op and I have to say I am SUPER impressed! I ordered some wood and food and it came SOO quick! And the updates were awesome! Thanks!!! Also if anyone could answer my question below I would highly appreciate it! 💗 I don't know if this is the place to ask this question but I have asked in two different groups and nobody will help me! My 55g (Freshwater) communtiy tank has rhabdocia flat worms. I know 100% that it is not planeria but there are a TON of stupid little white flat worms on the glass of my tank! Can ANYBODY help me get rid of them!!!? I know they are harmless but I hate them! I am getting a honey gourami, will it eat them? I am sorry if this is the wrong place to ask but nobody will help me!

[@dcoulter10]

What is a good fish to plant ratio in startup? I’m first time with plants. I’ve got low tech. One Amazon sword, one peacock fern, and one clump Repens from petsmart to plant in inert gravel/sand with flourish tabs. Now how many fish? I’m thinking less fish and use fertilizer to makeup the difference. Test and chart the water tests. Then add more fish till I find a balance. Plan is to grow the plants and clone them tell fill out the tank.

[@mohberly7353]

I need to know where you got that stuffed kuhli loach!!

[@mellewedin8221]

Cory!!!! We love you in the 802 man!!!! Thank you for all the info you share. You saved me so much.

[@cheetaraneenja2465]

Thanks for the advice!