Why You Should Get a Freshwater Planted Aquarium

So you’ve mastered your reef tank or you have managed to keep your 80 African Cichlids in a 50-gallon tank. What’s next? A small sweet aquarium. It’s time to try your hand at the fastest growing segment in the aquarium hobby: freshwater planted aquariums. Not some 125-gallon monster. We’re talking about a 5 to 15-gallon non-intrusive sized piece of art! It’s absolutely amazing how a few pieces of wood rock and some plants can transform a kitchen nook or an end of a hallway into something that can stop people in their tracks.

Why are freshwater planted aquariums becoming so popular worldwide?

• They don’t have to be large to be beautiful.
• People can relate to terrestrial looking plants and waterscaping.
• There’s an opportunity for even non-artistic people to create a work of art that will probably surprise them.
• There are thousands of pictures and designs to emulate.
• There are hundreds if not thousands of beautiful, well cared for plants, a multitude of wood, and interesting rock pieces, along with a nice assortment of “plant gravel”).
• And lastly, instant gratification. You can put all the decorations and plants in place on the first day. It actually works best that way!

At Aquatic Warehouse, our personnel have a ton of experience in this really fun and inexpensive hobby. There are some basic dos and don’ts we will be more than happy to explain to you to set you on the correct path to success. If you know someone who is looking for a hobby but doesn’t want to be overwhelmed with something too large, get him or her a small tank setup for plants. We have a ton of options under $100 that would be a really fun gift, and we also offer plenty of high-quality freshwater aquarium supplies. Give us a call today at 858-467-9297.