Synthetic plants and coral for your aquarium.

It is lovely to have live aquarium plants or coral in your fish tank but sometimes it is not practical and it does take some upkeep. The obvious answer is to enhance your aquarium with synthetic plants or coral. Some synthetic corals are very realistic and can look beautiful in your aquarium. Another benefit is that they can be used in both freshwater aquariums and seawater aquariums. The only thing you have to do is make sure they are cleaned thoroughly before putting them into your tank. Below are a few ideas for

Atlantic Anemone Coral

Enhance the beauty of your aquarium with this unique Atlantic Anemone Coral. This ornament is constructed from a flexible, durable synthetic polymer that creates incredible life-like details and textures. The ornament is safe for freshwater and saltwater aquariums. The colour is white with pink tips and the size is 4 in. x 4 in. x 3 in.

Branching Montipora

The colour and serenity of a reef that will never fade away. Flexible Tropical Treasures capture every last detail of the coral from which they were cast, so they are incredibly life-like. The resilient, flexible resin allows these fantastic creations to be gentle toward fish and other tank inhabitants, as well as sway in a strong current. Create a breathtaking reef without the backbreaking work. The colour is pink and the size is 4 in. x 4 1/2 in. x 4 in.

Branch Coral

Enhance the beauty of your aquarium with this unique, individually cast ornament. The solid colour casting prevents fading and provides vivid colours that create a realistic Branch Coral. The coral is safe for freshwater and saltwater aquariums. The colour is a vivid pink and the size is 5 1/2 in. x 3 in. x 6 1/2 in.

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More live aquarium plants

Some other live aquarium plants which are great for your aquarium include.

Uruguayensis Sword

This sword grows very large and can be too big for smaller aquarium. Growth is relatively slow, however. Spreading is by shoots. Due to its large size, this sword is best as a background plants and is good for hiding tubes and pipes.

Aponogeton undulatus

Undulatus is similar to its cousin Aponogeton crispus. It is hardy and attractive, displaying full, ruffled foliage and often sending spiked blooms above the waters surface. Like many Aponogeton sp., undulatus will eventually lose its foliage and retreat into dormancy. In good conditions, the bulb should store enough energy to re-sprout after several weeks to begin the growth cycle again.
Crypt ciliata

Cryptocoryne ciliata has large, thick leaves and tall thick stems. The waxy leaves grow slowly to a height of up to 20″. Ciliata will tolerate hard and brackish water. They like bright light and rich substrate.

Broad Leaf Sagittaria

Broad-leaf Sagittaria makes an excellent mid-ground filler. It produces thick clusters of wide, grassy blades that are more rigid than Vallisnerias. They will typically grow to about 8-10 inches tall and, once established, produce runners.

Plants for your Aquarium

Plants for your Aquarium

One of the best things to use in your aquarium is live plants. Not only do they enhance your aquarium, but also remove deadly nitrates from the water. Here is a selection.

Aponogetons Crispus - Large - 15 in.

Transform any aquarium into a beautiful, natural looking aquatic habitat…a true work of art.SeaGarden aquarium decor is an extensive selection of synthetic plants that bring the beauty of the world’s waters to life in your aquarium. Faithfully detailed, and uniquely lifelike, these plants create a compelling underwater aquascape. Save yourself the worry of maintaining real plants that fish like to uproot or eat. SeaGarden decor requires no planting and very little maintenance.

Anubias hastifolia - Small

Anubias hastifolia has waxy, dark green, arrowhead-shaped leaves. Like most Anubias, these are easy to care for and tolerate a wide variety of temperature and ph. They are slow growers and prefer lower lighting and harder water. Anubias are particularly well suited to being rooted onto wood or rock, but may be planted on substrate.

Aponogeton undulatus

Undulatus is similar to its cousin Aponogeton crispus. It is hardy and attractive, displaying full, ruffled foliage and often sending spiked blooms above the waters surface. Like many Aponogeton sp., undulatus will eventually lose its foliage and retreat into dormancy. In good conditions, the bulb should store enough energy to re-sprout after several weeks to begin the growth cycle again.

Magnetic Aquarium Glass Cleaner

One of the biggest problems with an aquarium is the amount of algae that can adhere to the galss surfaces of the tank. it can be quite a job emptying the tank and removing the algae with a scraper. However there is another solution. its called the Mag Float-350 Magnetic Cleaner for Glass Aquariums. this cleaner has powerful magnets that you can drag from outside the tank. The mag-float on the inside of the tank follows scraping the algae from the inside of the glass. the unique floating feature allows efficient and easy movement around the corners. You will no longer knock decorations or damage coral. the velcro pad remains free of sand and gravel thus preventing scratching of the glass.

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