There is no doubt that a well planted aquarium is very pleasing to the eye. It is however up to the individual whether to choose real plants, artificial plants, or no plants at all, or even a mixture of both. An aquarium and its inhabitants can survive quite well without real plants.
Regarding advantages and disadvantages of live plants in the aquarium. First of all you have the decorative effect, even before fishes are added; the effect can be quite beautiful. As the Live plants grow they will absorb waste that is produced by fishes. Read the rest of this entry »