What plants in a tropical Amazon aquarium?

Over time, aquariums have been able to forge a place in all homes and affirm the warm aspect they bring to our interiors. Of all sizes, all atmospheres, fully customizable, their advantages are numerous.

Among the wide variety of aquariums on the market, the Amazonian tropical aquarium is undoubtedly one of the most popular.

What distinguishes a tropical aquarium from a more traditional aquarium is of course its composition and the general picture it reflects. Here are some tips for recreating an eye-catching and unique tropical Amazonian aquarium at home.

Why opt for an aquarium with a tropical atmosphere?

Making the decision to set up an aquarium at home is only the first step. The most important choice that remains to be made is the final result you hope to obtain for this aquarium. It is on this point that a tropical atmosphere will charm you.

Exoticism, magic, magic, feeling of travel, originality, possibilities of arrangements and unlimited decorations… The terms to describe a purely Amazonian aquarium as well as its assets are innumerable.

Unlike a classic aquarium, an aquarium designed in a tropical and Amazonian atmosphere will bring a real touch of exoticism and travel to your interior. If your home has a minimalist decoration, an Amazonian aquarium will give it the touch of originality that no one will remain indifferent to. If your decoration is for example modern or industrial, in this case it will blend in with the already asserted character of your decoration. Even in a house or apartment with a very classic design, the tropical aquarium will bring an additional touch of elegance and refinement.

Thus, regardless of your personal taste in terms of decoration, such an aquarium has the advantage of blending into any decor, but without absolutely going unnoticed, so as to bring real added value to your interior. Other styles of aquariums can quickly come across as too simple, and become invisible over time.

Beyond the decorative aspect, the major charm asset of a tropical aquarium is the huge range of choices available to you regarding its arrangement. Indeed, the very principle of such an aquarium is that it is faithful to the wild nature of the famous Amazonian forest, to its diversity and floral richness.

In this sense, you will have total carte blanche for the constitution of your aquarium: plants with roots, in the form of ears, with a lace effect, wild flowers, small rocks, evolving ferns... Your only limits will thus be those of your imagination!

The essential plants for a successful Amazonian aquarium: plants with rhizomes and roots

Particularly appreciated for their aesthetics, rhizome plants are among the essential aquatic plants in any tropical Amazonian aquarium worthy of the name.

Some aquatic plants are formed from small roots, but rhizomatous plants stand out for the size of their large central root. These aquatic beauties easily bury themselves in the base of your aquarium (small stones, earth, etc.), and the rhizome must remain free in the water so that the plant lasts as long as possible.

Rhizomatous aquatic plants have a very attractive aesthetic, especially for the front of your tropical aquarium. The particularity of this central rhizome and the airy shape of their leaves will send you directly back to the atmosphere of the Amazonian forest, and will require extremely little maintenance.

With the same popularity, root crops also remain a timeless classic.

Small in size, large in size, to fill out the front of your aquarium, or even to scatter them all over the central flower bed... tropical fish tank.

Their appearance is more neutral than rhizome plants or even ferns, but the possibilities of placing them anywhere, in all sizes and in all quantities make them essential elements for the final painting of your aquarium.

The charming asset of Java ferns and mosses

How to talk about the arrangement of a tropical Amazonian aquarium without mentioning the famous ferns and mosses of Java.

Their particular name is not trivial. It comes to symbolize the fiery and wild aspect of these extraordinary aquatic plants.

With their finely wrinkled leaves, Java ferns directly lend a wild, dense tone to any aquarium. Java mosses are particularly appreciated as a background decoration for a tropical aquarium, always with the aim of providing more density. The floating movement of Java moss will bring life to your aquarium, and will blend with great class and character among stones, fish and other decorations.

Another advantage: whether it is ferns or Java moss, both also constitute an appreciable protective space for fish.

Indian wisteria: majestic aquatic lace

Lace effect: here is the compliment that comes up most often about the Indian aquatic wisteria.

One might think that Indian wisteria is close to Java moss in its particularities, but it is not. The Indian wisteria offers an effect faithful to the lace, and this is due to the shape and the length of its branches.

You can decide to prune it regularly, or let it grow freely in your aquarium to obtain an even more natural and wild result.

This plant is therefore a safe choice for any tropical aquarium.

How to take care of the plants in your tropical aquarium?

A tropical Amazonian aquarium certainly offers an impressive and striking visual effect, but appearances should not be fooled. The majestic nature of the aquatic plants that make it up is not at all synonymous with complex maintenance.

Its maintenance is accessible to anyone, including beginners.

The main thing you will have to watch over is the growth of your plants. Both aesthetic and useful for the ecosystem of your aquarium, the aquatic plants of your tropical aquarium will need to be pruned from time to time. The regularity of this maintenance is up to you, depending on the more or less dense result you want to have.

Another thing to think about for the maintenance of your tropical plants: the substrate. The substrate is an essential material for the longevity and quality of your aquatic plants, because it will serve to properly maintain the roots and optimize their development.

Last maintenance tip: light. Some plants require very little light exposure, while others will not survive without the proper amount and quality of light. On this point, opting for moderate fluorescent lighting will provide continuous and non-aggressive light to your precious aquatic plants, and the aesthetics of your tropical aquarium will only be improved.