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Freshwater aquarium plants for planted tanks, shrimp cover, and natural aquascapes.

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Shrimp-Safe Plants

Great for shrimp, grazing, and planted tanks.

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Wrapped and packed to arrive in good condition.

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Plant GroupDifficultyBest Use
MossesEasyShrimp grazing, fry cover, hardscape
Anubias & FernsEasyLow-light hardscape plants
Stem PlantsEasy–ModerateBackground growth and nutrient uptake
Carpeting PlantsModerate+Foreground aquascapes
Swords & CryptsEasy–ModerateRooted focal plants

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Quick Answers

Are live plants safe for shrimp?
Live plants are excellent for shrimp tanks when handled properly. They provide cover, grazing surfaces, and places for shrimplets to hide.
Do I need special substrate for aquarium plants?
Some plants benefit from nutrient-rich substrate or root tabs, while rhizome plants and mosses can be attached to hardscape. Check each plant page for placement instructions.
Can beginner tanks grow live plants?
Yes. Many plants do well in low-tech aquariums with stable lighting and basic nutrients.
Should I trim plants before planting?
Remove damaged or melting leaves if needed, but photograph any arrival issue in the original packaging before trimming or replanting if you plan to submit a claim.
Are plants covered by the Live Arrival Guarantee?
Yes. Live plants are covered by the Live Plant Arrival Guarantee with photos in the original packaging on the day of delivery before trimming or replanting.

About This Collection

Plants

Freshwater aquarium plants make tanks look better and function more naturally. They provide cover for shrimp and small fish, grazing surfaces for biofilm, and visual structure for planted aquariums. This collection includes easy live plants for low-tech aquariums, shrimp-safe plant options, mosses, bunch plants, potted plants, rhizome plants, swords, crypts, and aquascaping staples. Select plants based on your lighting, substrate, nutrients, and how much trimming you want to do. Live plants are covered by our Live Plant Arrival Guarantee. Photograph any issue in the original packaging on the day of delivery, before trimming or replanting, and submit a claim through the Start a Claim page.

Shrimp-Safe Plants

Great for shrimp, grazing, and planted tanks.