FAQ: Aquatic Plants

In this FAQ you will find information on all aspects of freshwater live plantkeeping (also known as Aquatic Gardening). We also include detailed information on lighting, algae and snails which may be useful to all aquarists.

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Contents

Basics Q&A
Lots of basic questions answered spanning the whole range of topics from appropriate fish to heating cables.
Plant Survival
A shorter and more narrative introduction to plant keeping.
Plant Listing
A descriptive list of most common aquatic plants, including a ``blacklist'' of false aquatic plants.
Lighting
Duration, intensity, and how to make your fluorescent fixture turn on by itself.
CO2
The compressed bottle method.
Substrate Heating
Why do it, construction hints.
Resources
Mail-order sources, books, magazines, an e-mailing list for aquatic gardeners, more detailed articles, etc.

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