Aquarium Makeover Plants: Hide Filters, Cords & Bad Hardscape Instantly

If your aquarium looks messy, unfinished, or just… off — the problem usually isn’t the tank.
It’s what you haven’t planted yet.

In this video, I walk through fast-growing submerged and emersed plants that can completely change how your aquarium looks, without tearing it down or starting again. These plants help hide filters, cords, bad hardscape decisions, and all the other things we pretend we don’t see once the tank’s been running long enough.

We’ll cover easy stem plants that grow inside the tank, as well as common houseplants that thrive with their roots in aquarium water — perfect for creating a lush, overgrown look that actually works long-term.

If you’re close to breaking down a tank that “just doesn’t work,” try this first.

⏱ Chapters

00:00 – Intro
00:50 – Submerged Aquarium Plants
02:59 – Emersed / Terrestrial Plants
04:08 – Important Notes


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• Ambulia: https://www.natureaquariums.com.au/products/ambulia-bunch
• Foxtail / Hornwort: https://www.natureaquariums.com.au/products/ceratophyllum-demersum-foxtail
• Milfoil: https://www.natureaquariums.com.au/search?q=milfoil&_pos=1&_psq=milfoil&_ss=e&_v=1.0
• Hygrophila polysperma: https://www.natureaquariums.com.au/products/hygrophila-polysperma
• Vallisneria: https://www.natureaquariums.com.au/products/thin-vallisneria-bunch
• Rotala green: https://www.natureaquariums.com.au/products/green-rotala
• Hydrocotyle tripartita: https://www.natureaquariums.com.au/products/hydrocotyle-tripartita


▶️ Watch next: The 5 Plant Commandments (Beginner Plant Rules)
https://youtu.be/IXmSycI_Sik?si=e5RXbPS-TbMaqUIQ

▶️ Shop / Website:
https://www.natureaquariums.com.au/


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Thanks for watching.

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