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Before we jump in and explore aquascaping there needs to be a functioning aquarium environment. It is usually a good idea to stick with one central theme e. Location and lighting 9 how to set up your aquarium step by step 10 the plants in your aquarium do all this 14 water quality in your aquarium. Great for monitoring water parameters, water change schedule, and breeding conditions by fishcraze. Yes, liquid co2 is fine for aquarium plants, and in fact, it is somewhat necessary if you have a lot of aquarium plants combined with high lighting. While some pet parents opt for plastic plants for their freshwater aquarium, adding live aquatic plants. These are among the major types, moss is another plant that will grow in almost all conditions.
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