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Just wondering if buying live plants from a LFS is cheap or expensive. If so, is it worth the expense?
Are live plants expensive?
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Depends on what you classify as cheap vs expensive at the given price.
Depends on what you classify as worth it or not at the given price.
Typically smaller, local suppliers will sell plants for less than large companies, but large companies usually have reputable sources and quality.
More common plants are typically cheaper than new / rare plants in the hobby.
Depends on what you classify as worth it or not at the given price.
Typically smaller, local suppliers will sell plants for less than large companies, but large companies usually have reputable sources and quality.
More common plants are typically cheaper than new / rare plants in the hobby.
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I do not buy from my LFS because they are overpriced. I buy from Marcus Fish Tanks. Their plants are really cheap and so is their shipping. It is $5 for shipping and I got 22 plants for less than $30 including tax and shipping. You can use code 10 OFF at checkout for 10% off.
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Live plants are generally more expensive than the artificial ones. However, unlike the plastic ones, real ones grow and multiply.
Plastic plants do provide surface area for the growth of beneficial bacteria. Live plants not only provide that surface area, but they also consume nutrients in your tank, lessening the need for water changes.
If you know of others in your area that keep fish, you might ask them if they have excess plants they could spare you. If you lived near me, I would be glad to help you out. I started with plants in one tank. They grew so much, I now have plants in six tanks.
I have purchased plants from LFS. Some have done very well, others not so well.
I ordered plants from Aquarium Coop online. They all arrived in excellent condition and have done well. They do a great job of packing them for shipment.
One of my LFS gets their plants from Dustin's Fishtanks in Kentucky. You can order from them online. I have not ordered from them online, but the ones I got at my LFS were great.
Plastic plants do provide surface area for the growth of beneficial bacteria. Live plants not only provide that surface area, but they also consume nutrients in your tank, lessening the need for water changes.
If you know of others in your area that keep fish, you might ask them if they have excess plants they could spare you. If you lived near me, I would be glad to help you out. I started with plants in one tank. They grew so much, I now have plants in six tanks.
I have purchased plants from LFS. Some have done very well, others not so well.
I ordered plants from Aquarium Coop online. They all arrived in excellent condition and have done well. They do a great job of packing them for shipment.
One of my LFS gets their plants from Dustin's Fishtanks in Kentucky. You can order from them online. I have not ordered from them online, but the ones I got at my LFS were great.
dustinfishtank is pretty good; i've not been 100% happy with everything but most of the plants are pretty darn good and far better than other places. The issue with them (for me) is selection. They have some plants that can be hard to find (Myriophyllum tuberculatum); but then not have things like pinto anubia or crypto flamingo (they simply don't carry them).
aquariumcoop is a place many mention - their shipping can be a bit high but if you are ordering other stuff to get free shipping then they have been decent.
aquariumplantsfactory also has some nice stuff - i ordered a pinto anubia from them that was really quite a nice size - (anubia can at time be bit slow growing) and i was quite pleased that this one was extremely healthy and large.
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My local store i've mostly stopped using out of disgust. Too many issues.
Markusfish tank i've thought about using (have not) but they never have what i want in stock.
aquariumcoop is a place many mention - their shipping can be a bit high but if you are ordering other stuff to get free shipping then they have been decent.
aquariumplantsfactory also has some nice stuff - i ordered a pinto anubia from them that was really quite a nice size - (anubia can at time be bit slow growing) and i was quite pleased that this one was extremely healthy and large.
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My local store i've mostly stopped using out of disgust. Too many issues.
Markusfish tank i've thought about using (have not) but they never have what i want in stock.
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In my experience prices depend on how many you kill. Or maybe that’s just me. Over here. Killing plants regularly. Mostly kidding. I had a steep learning curve.
I’ve bought a lot of plants on here and they have definitely been the healthiest on arrival. Greenpro on Amazon has been hit and miss for me. Buceplant was a bit of a disappointment.
In my experience prices depend on how many you kill. Or maybe that’s just me. Over here. Killing plants regularly. Mostly kidding. I had a steep learning curve.
I’ve bought a lot of plants on here and they have definitely been the healthiest on arrival. Greenpro on Amazon has been hit and miss for me. Buceplant was a bit of a disappointment.
I’ve bought a lot of plants on here and they have definitely been the healthiest on arrival. Greenpro on Amazon has been hit and miss for me. Buceplant was a bit of a disappointment.
In my experience prices depend on how many you kill. Or maybe that’s just me. Over here. Killing plants regularly. Mostly kidding. I had a steep learning curve.
I’ve bought a lot of plants on here and they have definitely been the healthiest on arrival. Greenpro on Amazon has been hit and miss for me. Buceplant was a bit of a disappointment.
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