AQUATIC PLANTS

Rare & Exotic Plants

A European Selection of Rare & Exotic Plants: including Aponogetons, Cryptocorynes and Swordplants.

Treat yourself to a new plant experience. Quality true aquatic plants never depreciate in value. Find out why they're an excellent investment at Perth Aquarium & Display Centre.

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AN IMPORTANT NOTE:
It is wise to avoid purchasing the small number of banned plants which remain available from some retailers. These are the species deemed, by the Agriculture Department, to be "noxious weeds" in Australia. Two popular examples are Cabomba caroliniana and Gymnocoronis spilanthoides (Teaplant). For more information contact : www.agric.wa.gov.au and request a copy of WEEDNOTE , published by

Information Services
Agriculture W.A.

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Besides the rare and exotic plant species we also carry the more Traditional species. We have a huge range of potted plants with exclusive access to a local plant wholesaler.

The potted plants have been grown in pots and can be left in the pot and moved around while you decorate and landscape the tank, or taken out and transplanted into your aquarium. The

We receive weekly shipments of plants so always lots of stock to choose.

Many of the plants are suitable for Garden ponds and encourage native Frogs and give cover for fish while improving water quality by competing with algae for nutients.

Hobbyists who have difficulty with poor plant growth are among the large percentage who do not feed their aquatic plants well, if at all, when in fact they're even hungrier than fishes.
The list of required nutrients is extensive and includes of course iron. However, trace element and mineral deficiencies are varied and cause a variety of conditions. While problematic, the following info should help to simplify diagnosis and treatment.

Iron deficiency causes stunted, lack-lustre, pale growth-
SOLUTION: be sure your choice of fertiliser actually contains iron and then be sure this iron is in a soluble form, (not all brands deliver optimum iron dosing). Seachem and Azoo produce an excellent product.

Magnesium deficiency causes brown spots (yellow around the edges).
SOLUTION: Azoo produces two specialised fertilisers called Trace Elements and Plant Nutrients which introduce, in addition to iron, other crucial vitamins and minerals including magnesium and potassium.

Potassium deficiency, when severe and chronic, causes poor root development.
SOLUTION: SeaChem produces A powder called Equilibrium which can be used in conjunction with Flourish Potassium liquid supplement to correct this debilitating condition.

If the plants are given the above nutrients they will grow really well. However they also require good lighting and carbon dioxide (CO2) to grow to their best. You can provide your plants with up to 16 hours of light per day but it depends on what type of light you use. If you have metal halide lights above your tank then 8-10 hours of light per day would be ample for most planted tanks. If you have fluorescent lights then you can increase the photo period. If you get lots of algae growing then decrease the lighting times or introduce some algae eating creatures to help control it.

Plants normally obtain CO2 from the fish breathing in the aquarium. Generally there is not enough CO2 production from the fish so additional CO2 can be added to promote plant growth. There are a number of CO2 units available and these can significantly improve plant growth giving the beautiful planted aquarium displays you see at Perth Aquarium.. Automated system pictured above gives full control and pH stability.