What types of plants should I use

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Hey well i set up a new tank. what kind of plnts should i use? Live or plastic, or both. If l use live is there a certain kind.
 
i would suggest the use of Silk plants, they are softer then plastic, and look alot nicer

real plants, like any living thing, need food, and light.

Silk plants = easiest nicest option
 
If you enter this forum there is a search function on the right hand side of the page and if you type in "live plants" you'll find a lot of posts relevant to your question.

But the use of live or plastic is just a personal choice.

Live plants require lights, that axolotls don't care for. I do my best to keep my plant lights on for only a few hours each day and the axolotls have the option of hiding from the light if it bothers them.

I"ve done artificial set ups and now live - I like both - just depends on my mood.

Sharon
 
Hi Dorian,

I'm actually a big fan of plastic plants in an axolotl tank because most aquarium plants you will find need much more light and much warmer temperatures than axolotls like. If you really want something living, though, and you have enough ambient light in the room where your aquarium is, you could try Java moss and Java fern to start out with.

Congratulations on your new tank, too!

-Eva
 
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