Guides

Low Tech

Beginner Planted Tank: Low-Tech Setup Without CO₂

You do not need pressurised CO₂ to grow plants. A low-tech planted tank rewards patience with hardy species, modest light, and steady care.

A planted-tank guide to growing Cryptocoryne parva (Cryptocoryne parva) with practical light, nutrient, and placement advice.

A dark green lace-leaved fern for wood and stone — slower than stem plants, dramatic when attached in gentle current.

A robust Crypt midground plant with broad green leaves — settles into durable stands once past transplant melt.

The quintessential rhizome plant for wood and stone — tough leaves, slow growth, and perfect shrimp resting platforms.

The most versatile aquarium moss — tie it to wood or stone, grow it as a carpet or wall, and create perfect shelter for shrimp and fry.