Apr 16, 2025
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What is the importance of having aqua plants in your aquariums?

An aquarium is incomplete without marine plants because they help mimic oceanic environment inside the fish tank. Aquarium plants   are also known as hydrophytes or aquatic plants are naturally designed to flourish in under water environment. They help balance the ecosystem in aquariums and ponds and make it fit for fish life.  If you are planning a aquarium in your home which is built-in or installed make sure that you also plant aquatic plants inside the tank along with sand, small stones and other oceanic substrate. You need to balance the environment inside the fish tank so fish can swim around in a seabed like environment. You should understand that aquarium installation inside home or office must be done by aquarium installation and maintenance services. Apart from installing the fish tank they will also find the right plants for aquarium Dubai that are colorful, healthy and add colors and natural feeling to the tank. 

Aquarium plants come in different forms and they can be floating or submerging species with unique appearance. The aqua plants can play unique role in maintaining equilibrium inside the fish tank. Aquatic plants are adaptable to water and they provide the aesthetics you need in a fish tank. Without aquarium plants your fish tank may not look as attractive and natural as you have envisaged. It is advised to keep in touch with the best aquarium maintenance in UAE and consult when you select aquatic plants.

Different types of aquatic plants:

  • Floating plant – these plants float on water surface while have their roots firmly lodged in the sandy bottom

  • Submerged:  these are completely immersed in to the tank water and their roots are anchored to the substrate
  • Emergent plants – these kind have their roots in the substrate while they plant leaves grow outside of water

Benefits of aquarium plants

  • Plants help generate oxygen for fish and other aquatic life
  • Aquatic plants remove carbon dioxide from the water and use them for survival. this helps the water keep a balance of water chemistry
  • Absorb Nutrition – excess nutrition is absorbed by plants thus prevent the growth of algae while maintaining the quality of water.
  • Provide shelter – plants can provide hiding places for fish in the tank. They make the aquarium look natural and keep fish happy.

Shelter and Decor: Plants provide hiding places and create a natural, visually appealing environment for fish. 

You can go to Aquarium shop Sharjah to shop for aqua plants that are ideal for your aquarium. Here are few examples of aquarium plants:

  • Anubias
  • Java Fern
  • Cryptocoryne
  • Vallisneria
  • Bacopa
  • Java Moss
  • Duckweed

Call Famous Pets, Ae on phone number 0551013468 or send mail to [email protected] to obtain the above aquarium plants.