Freshwater Plants

Important because they help keep the water clean
Live plants use fish waste and poisons to grow. This keeps the water clean.
Good bacteria like to grow on plants.
They provide a safe place for fish to hide
Provide oxygen
Help reduce algae because they eat the same thing. If algae doesn’t have food then it won’t grow.
Make the tank look more natural and can be used to hide the filter and heater.
Two Types of plants: a) ones that have roots that grow in the substrate b) ones that don’t grow in the substrate
Make sure you know where your plants grows. If it doesn’t like to grow in the substrate and you plant it there it will rot.