My top 5 list of the best plants for the shrimp tank consists of.
Carpet plants for shrimp.
Micro sword is a small carpet plant species 4 7 cm or 2 3 inches that forms an excellent foreground subject for planted tanks.
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Anubias is one of the popular plants in the aquarium hobby.
These are known as carpet plants and you can simply plant them and let them take over the bottom of your tank to create an aquatic haven.
I want to plant and shrimp a really small tank with a carpet as far as plants go java moss and xmas moss are your best bet.
Instead it creates a lovely carpet for your tank.
But does not take up a ton of room in your tank.
Carpet plants also offer an alternative to floating or vertically growing plants in their aquarium picking out the right carpet plant for your aquarium is certainly tough especially when trying to select the right plants for beginners.
How much light does anubias require.
Although there are plants that can provide a carpet christmas moss is the best since it has a fine and smooth texture where your shrimp can rub against and cause no harm to their bodies.
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I am completely new except for lots of searching google subreddits and forums.
This plant will thrive perfectly in a nutrient rich substrate of preferably iron rich clay or aquarium soil and quality tank water.
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Java moss is a beginner friendly plant that is well loved by shrimp keepers.
This is a slow growing plant and it provides a lot of cover to shrimps which makes it ideal for nano shrimp tanks.
Besides it is a very hardy plant and it is very easy to care for which makes it a good choice for beginners.
Java being lower.