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Plant Care

Everything you need to know to keep healthy freshwater aquatic plants.
Aquatic Gardening
From lighting to algae and snails, everything the hobbyist needs to know about plants for the aquarium from the experts at The Aquaria.
"Feeding" the Dutch Aquarium
Article about the nutrient requirements of a planted ("Dutch") tank, by Torsten Tiedtke for MOPs.
Lighting a Dutch Aquarium
Article about the lighting requirements of a planted ("Dutch") tank, by Torsten Tiedtke.
Low-Tech Natural Aquarium Guide
A guide for setting up planted aquarium, without investing in high tech equipment. Originally written by Dan S. Quackenbush for Freshwater and Marine Aquarium magazine in Feb 1997, and updated for the web.
Plants with Hard Water
How to grow aquarium plants in hard water conditions, by Shane Linder.
Plants in the Aquarium
A good article about how to successfully use live plants in a freshwater aquarium, by Reginald Dutta.
Plants on a Student Budget
Writing from experience, Jim Kelly tells how to raise aquarium plants on even the smallest of budgets.
Plant Primer
Don't let the plain text scare you away, this is a good primer on plants for anyone thinking of getting into using live plants.

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