Live Aquarium Plants: Fish Tank Plants, Mosses and Carpeting Plants
Buy live aquarium plants online, healthy fish tank plants that add oxygen, soak up waste and give fish and shrimp natural cover, carefully packed and delivered across the UK.
Aquarium Plant FAQs
Quick answers to the questions we are asked most about live aquarium plants.
Why add live plants to an aquarium?
Live plants add oxygen, take up waste such as nitrate, compete with algae for nutrients and give fish and shrimp natural cover, so a planted tank is healthier as well as better looking.
Which aquarium plants are best for beginners?
Hardy plants such as anubias, java fern, cryptocoryne and Echinodorus sword plants grow well without special lighting or CO2. Our guide to the best aquarium plants helps you choose.
Which plants grow in low light?
Anubias, java fern, mosses and cryptocoryne all grow happily under standard aquarium lighting. See our guide to low light aquarium plants.
Which plants are best for the back of the tank?
Tall plants such as sword plants, vallisneria and fast growing stem plants make a lush backdrop and hide equipment. Our guide to background aquarium plants has more ideas.
How do I plant aquarium plants?
Push rooted plants such as swords and cryptocoryne into the substrate. Anubias and java fern grow on rocks and wood instead, so tie or glue them in place and never bury the thick rhizome.
Do aquarium plants need CO2 and fertiliser?
Most easy plants grow well without added CO2. Heavy root feeders such as sword plants benefit from root tabs, and a liquid fertiliser keeps leaves green. Our guide on how to start a planted aquarium covers lighting and feeding.
Which fish suit a planted aquarium?
Small, peaceful fish such as rasboras, tetras and corydoras leave plants alone and look stunning among them. Our guide to the best fish for planted aquariums lists our favourites.
How are live plants delivered?
We dispatch live plants Monday to Friday with tracked delivery across the UK, carefully packed to arrive in good condition.