Planted Tank Mates

Heaters are often required for tropical freshwater aquariums. In-line heaters can be expensive, but they're hidden inside your cabinet and uniformly warms the water throughout your tank. Internal heaters are cheaper solutions, but the device is visible inside your tank and it'll create warm and cool temperature regions.
Read more about it in the educational blog.
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Monte Carlo is another easy carpet plant, but may take a bit of time to establish without CO2. Their roots will go into the soil their runners will spread on the surface where new stems will grow.
View and compare plants to plan your next setup
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Adding dwarf shrimp to your aquarium can help create a balanced ecosystem. Some shrimps prefer acidic waters, while others thrive in alkaline.
See the educational blog learn more and find compatible tank mates.
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Anubias Barteri is one of the most popular aquarium plants! They're column feeders and do not require soil. It's super easy to grow, maintain, and can be simply tied to driftwood or rocks.
Use the compare tool and view other column feeding vs root feeding plants for your planted tank.
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Leopard Corydoras make great shrimp tank mates! Most dwarf corydoras species are peaceful bottom dwellers that shoal when in a group of 6 or more. They prefer softer waters but can handle slightly higher PH, making them great to live with Crystal or Cherry Shrimps.
Use the compare tool to view different types of corydora catfish
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Crystal Red Shrimps are one of the most popular freshwater species for planted tanks! They can have a red-white candy cane look and are great algae eaters. This Caridina species can be sensitive to water changes, so be sure to have stable parameters.
Learn more about them in the education blog.
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Black Harlequin Rasboras are peaceful nano fish.
Use the compare tool to view them against other freshwater species.
See the various types of Rasboras in the educational blog.
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Learn about the various types of Rasboras and how they make great community fish.
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Cardinal Tetras are slightly larger than Neon Tetras. They're timid fish that prefer some landscape cover and require more alkaline water conditions to thrive.
Use the compare tool to view them against other tetras.
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Cherry Barbs are actually peaceful community fish.
Read more about them in the educational blog and learn about their tank mates.
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Rummynose Tetras and Scissortail Rasboras are both active fish with strong schoaling tendencies. Although slightly similar in appearance and size at the local fish store, Scissortail Rasboras can grow up to 5" and need a much larger tank.
View different types of fish and use the compare tool.
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Christmas Moss is an exceptionally easy plant for any aquarium! You don't need soil or CO2 and they can thrive under little lighting. Best of all, Shrimps love them!
Use the compare tool to view other mosses and plants.
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Yellow Shrimps make a great addition to a planted tank with peaceful nano fish. They're a hardy dwarf species that add a pop of color to the bottom of your tank, and can help clean algae.
Use the compare tool to view them with other freshwater shrimps.
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Blue Gouramis make colorful additions to a large tank. They can get up to 5.5" in size and do well with bigger community fish like tetras, rasboras, German Blue rams and Siamese Algae Easters. Unfortunately, they will eat dwarf shrimp.
Use the compare tool to view other gourami sizes.
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Exclamation Point, Phoenix and Chili Rasboras are often confused as they're similar in size and appearance. Note that Chili Rasboras are more hardy and can tolerate a wider PH range, while the other two prefer softer water conditions.
Use the compare tool to view and plan other fish.
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Chili Rasboras, also known as Mosquito Rasboras, are tiny fish averaging 3/4" in size. They are less timid in large groups of 8 or more and have great schoaling tendencies.
Use the compare tool to plan your next setup.
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Glowlight Tetras and Red Line Rasboras are great community fish. While they both have silver bodies with vibrant red stripes, one can get by with a 10 gallon tank while the other requires at least 20. When it comes to schoaling fish, provide as much room as possible and a wider tank will give them more room to swim back and forth.
Use the compare tool to view more fishes for your next setup.
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Ludwigia Repens is an easy way to add some red coloration to your aquarium. They can grow tall in the background, or trimmed short in the midground area. Provide the occasional root tabs as they require nutrient rich soil.
Compare other red plants and see the educational blog.
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Active substrates are nutrient rich and great for root feeding plants.
Inert Substrates have little nutrients and can be decorative or for column feeding plants.
Learn more in the educational blog.
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Internal Heaters are easy to use and independent of the filtration system. Placed inside your tank, it can create warm and cool water regions.
In-Line heaters evenly distribute warm water by connecting to the canister filter outflow, omitting the device inside your tank.
Read more in our educational blog.
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Threadfin Rainbowfish are awesome top-dwelling fish. Avoid aggressive fin-nipping tank mates and be sure to provide a cover for your aquarium.
Use the compare tool and view other types of Rainbowfish for your setup.
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Otocinclus Catfish and Amano Shrimp are great nano-size algae eaters. While livestock will NOT eradicate algae from your tank, they can definitely help keep it under control.
Learn more in our Educational Blog about the Best Algae Eaters for your Freshwater aquarium and use the compare tool.
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Emerald Dwarf Rasboras actually prefer alkaline water conditions. Pair them up with some Neocaridina shrimp that can handle higher PH waters and compliment their colors.
Use the compare tool to learn more and make your next decision.
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Glass Bloodfin Tetras are slightly narrower and longer than Bloodfin Tetras who have red dorsal and a**l fins.
Use the compare tool to view and explore more types of tetras.
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See different types of tetras in the educational blog
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Don't be deceived by the size of this juvenile pleco. Leopard Sailfin Plecos can grow up to 18" in length! There are some plecos though that only reach 3" - 4" and are suitable for smaller aquariums.
Read more on our educational blog and use the compare tool to view different types of plecos.
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Red Bristlenose Plecos will max out at about 6" in size. Although they're nocturnal, you'll sometimes see their vibrant colors during the day, typically resting in darker, shady spots.
Remember to feed them nutritious food as they can't rely on just algae alone.
Use the compare tool to view other plecos side by side.
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Looking to add some livestock with unique patterns? Check out Galaxy Rasboras, Rili Shrimp and Zebra Nerite snails!
Use the compare feature to view and make your selection.
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Leopard and Julii Corydoras are so similar in appearance, fish stores sometimes wrongly label them. Juliis will have spots at the their head and Leopards will have patterns.
Use the compare tool to explore them with other fishes, plants & shrimps.
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Anubias plants have large leaves and help break sight lines for the aggressive Pea Puffer. Wisteria plants provide a dense and cushy area for them to hide and sleep.
Use the Compare feature to explore different plant combinations for your Pea Puffer.
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