Aquarium Plants for Low-Tech Tanks

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These Doesn't Require CO2

Amazon Frogbit

This plant is a floating plant & it does not require carbon dioxide as a supplement.

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it can absorb CO2 from the air directly. It is a beginner-friendly aquatic plant. However, Amazon Frogbit can be rotten if the upper portion of its leaves gets wet.

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Java Moss

java Moss does not require carbon dioxide as a supplement. This is very common to almost all aquarists

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Generally, it does not require a high intensity of lights & fertilization for its growth. However, If it gets fertilizers, CO2 then its growth rate can be increased dramatically. 

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Micro Sword

This plant is a floating plant & it does not require carbon dioxide as a supplement.

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it can absorb CO2 from the air directly. It is a beginner-friendly aquatic plant. However, Amazon Frogbit can be rotten if the upper portion of its leaves gets wet.

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Dwarf Sagittaria

Dwarf Sagittaria is a carpet type of aquatic plant that does not require CO2

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The growth rate of this plant is very fast. It is hardy enough & it can tolerate a wide range of water parameters.

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Amazon Sword

Amazon sword has very big leaves. So other plants should not be placed under it. It does not require CO2 as supplement at all.  

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It absorbs CO2 from water which is exhaled by fish & which is enough for this aquatic plant

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Marsilea Hirsuta

Marsilea Hirsuta is a carpet type of plant. It can survive in a very low intensity of light. 

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CO2 is not required for this plants. If it gets CO2 then it grows rapidly and spread all over the aquarium. 

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Anubias

Anubias is considered a very popular aquatic plant for aquarists. This is very easy to take care of.

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proper trimming is required of this plant. Otherwise, it will start growing towards the light. It does not require CO2 as a supplement. 

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Do all planted tanks need CO2 as supplements?

Aquatic Plants Need CO2

Every plant need CO2 for growth. However, low tech plants can arrange their co2 requirements by themselves from water column.

Some High Tech Plants

Rotala colorata, dwarf hairgrass, Eleocharis parvula, Pearl weed, Rotala macrandra

Additional CO2 Increase Growth Rate of Plants

Don't provide CO2 unless or untill you are ready to maintain the tank properly. 

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