Have you ever ordered aquatic plants that end up being too big for your aquarium? Or, are you looking to fully plant your aquascape, but aren’t sure what to get? With so many species and variable information available, it can be difficult to choose the right aquarium plants for your setup. Our Plant Pile bundle contains an assortment of foreground, midground and background plants. You’ll receive live plants for each area of a planted tank that have been curated by our team to fit different aquarium sizes. Learn more about what each Plant Pile bundle contains below!
Why should I have a fully planted aquarium?
Fully planted aquariums provide many great benefits to the overall health of fish tanks. Live aquatic plants provide safe spaces for sensitive or shy tropical fish and shrimp. They also act as natural filtration, absorbing excess elements and nutrients in the water that can be harmful in elevated levels. Aquarium plants also provide oxygen for livestock and beneficial bacteria to thrive.
Plant Pile Bundles
| Size | Tank Volume | Plants Included | Tank Recommendations |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANO | 2 - 5G | [1] foreground [2] midground [2] background |
Ultum Nature Systems 20C Ultum Nature Systems 3N Ultum Nature Systems 25C Ultum Nature Systems 3N |
| MED | 10 - 20G | [3] foreground [3] midground [4] background |
Ultum Nature Systems 90B Ultum Nature Systems 30C Ultum Nature Systems 45U Ultum Nature Systems 40C |
| LRG | 20 - 30G | [5] foreground [5] midground [5] background |
Ultum Nature Systems 60U Ultum Nature Systems 90L |
A Brief Overview of Aquascaping Zones
Foreground Plants
These aquatic plants are positioned front and center in most aquascapes. They are usually short in height and grow low in a horizontal manner for ground coverage. The term foreground plant is basically synonymous with carpeting aquarium plant and includes species like Monte Carlo, Hemianthus callitrichoides ‘Cuba’ (HC), Utricularia graminifolia (UG) and Eleocharis varieties (dwarf hairgrass). In-between plants, like Cryptocoryne parva or Marsilea hirsuta, are great choices for transitioning into the midground.
Midground Plants
The midground section of a planted aquarium is broad and varied, featuring plants of moderate height. Popular choices include shorter stem plants and clump-forming or rosette plants like Cryptocoryne species. It also includes plants attached to hardscape, such as Anubias, Bucephalandra, Java Fern, and various aquatic mosses. Compact stem plants like Hemianthus micranthemoides (pearl weed) and Staurogyne repens are also common choices. Although categorized as stem plants, they do not grow as tall or fast as other stems often planted in the background.
Background Plants
These are the tallest and largest plants in an aquascape, typically planted along the back panel and corners of rimless tanks. They create the lush backdrop for your aquarium. Species like Cyperus helferi, Vallisneria sp. (Jungle Vals), Rotala, and Ludwigia grow long, producing flowing foliage that fills the background and moves gently with the water flow.
Overall rating: 4.818182 / 5 from 11 reviews.
Review topics: ["value","packaging","plants","selection","melt"].
"Perfect assortment if a 20 gallon tank. Pictures are from planting day and 9 days later. All plants are thriving. Tank info : 20 gallon, 10 hour photo period using Fluval plant 4. 0 fixture pro setting (dusk to dawn replication), CO2 injection, F Zone aquarium soil, livestock: about 25 mixed breed tetras and danios."
"Absolutely beautiful. I've boughten plants from a few of the more well know websites but these were superior."
"I’m a complete beginner and asked for some easy to grow plants for a nano tank and that appears to be exactly what I received! Everything is thriving a month later except some grass that arrived wilted and brown to begin with. The other plants were very carefully packaged and arrived in fantastic shape, a great variety of healthy plants!"
"Awesome products"
"delivered fast. looks great"
"Nice plant pack, fast delivery"
"Plants came in healthy! There's been melt on some of the carpeting plants but I expect them to bounce back. Great growth on the stem plants already - I highly recommend!"
"Received a nice collection! All plants arrived healthy and had no melting. I do wish that they were labeled so I could do a bit more research on each plant, but a good deal regardless :)"
"Plants that came from this is amazing. Packaged very well and little to no melt on the plants. They all eventually made full recovery. I wish they put labels on each of the plants so I knew which is what. Took me a good while to figure out! Great purchase!"
"Got the large pack to plant in my 29 gallon community tank and was absolutely delighted. There was enough variety that the scape has interest to it but each plant had at least 2 bundles/pots so you don’t have just a random single bunch sticking out and you can fill everything in. Was especially pleased that the carpeting species had 5-6 bundles so I could really fill in the foreground and “hill” without having a huge waiting period for it to grow in. A couple of the crypts are had some tantrum melts, but nothing dead 2 weeks in now and plenty of new growth coming in. I had some issues with shipping the substrate (different website) so these had to be temporarily housed in an empty 10 gallon with a bubbler for about a week. Even with the wait time of top of shipping all of the plants were healthy looking and had no issues. Highly recommend if you’re like me and not especially skilled at visualizing how a group of plants would look together, or if you’re just up for a pleasant surprise."
Shipping
Orders are typically processed within 1-2 business days M-F. However, additional time may be required during peak seasons and federal holidays. For orders containing live plants, we exercise extra caution and assess factors such as travel distance and weather to ensure safe transit.
To avoid delays, please ensure all order information is accurate and complete. We cannot offer refunds and are not responsible for orders shipped to incorrect addresses due to errors in provided information. Once an order has been shipped, delivery times are determined by the carrier and are outside of our control. On average, shipments arrive within 2–5 business days, excluding weekends and holidays. For more information, please visit our FAQ page.
Returns
If you are not satisfied with your purchase, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery. Approved returns must be shipped back within 14 days of approval. Returned items must be unused, unopened, and in their original packaging. Specific return requirements, if applicable, will be listed on the product’s page. For more information, please visit our FAQ page.
Refunds
No worries, we’ll take care of everything as long as it fits the guidelines above.Most answers to general questions can be found on our FAQ page.
