If you want to add a stunning feature to your aquarium and make your shy fish feel secure and behave naturally, you should consider floating fish tank plants from our collection. Floating plants are available in a number of shapes, sizes, and colors. Explore our selection to find the perfect choice for your tank and fish.
To add a floating plant to your tank, simply place it gently on the water's surface. Allow the plant to spread and move naturally. Check your water parameters weekly to ensure appropriate pH, temperature, and other metrics.
Most floating plants will need bright, direct light to thrive. We recommend buying targeted lighting equipment that allows you to control the amount of light your plants receive each day. You should also consider liquid fertilizer to more easily support plant health.
Yes! Floating plants can reduce algae in your aquarium because they compete with this invasive growth for nutrients. When your floating plants consume excess nutrients, algae doesn’t have what it needs to grow. Algae require light, phosphates, and nitrates to thrive. Test your water frequently to keep all the nutrients in balance.
Floating plants naturally move with the flow of your aquarium water, meaning they don’t stay in one single spot for long. If you want to arrange your aquarium plants in a specific way on the surface of the water, you’ll need to use brackets or corrals to hold them in place. Find brackets that attach to the walls of your aquarium to create defined barriers for floating plants.