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Is it better to use real or fake plants in an aquarium?

As far as the fish go, they don’t care either way. Keeping real plants can be a very rewarding experience. However, if they keep dying, it can also be infuriating!

Do you have a fluorescent bulb? If so, then there’s no reason that you shouldn’t try your hand with a few plants. Most plants will quickly overgrow such a small tank, so try plants like banana plants, moss balls, or anubias.

Your fishes’ waste should produce adequate fertilizer, but you can also pick up some trace elements (phosphorous etc) for plants (macros and micros), but only use a teensy bit.

 

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