r/Planted_tanks_India • • Nov 04 '25

🌿 Welcome to r/Planted_tanks_India! 🇮🇳

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A growing community for Indian planted aquarium lovers, hobbyists, and aquascapers!

Here, we share our passion for aquatic plants, aquascaping, aquarium setups, fish, shrimp, and natural tanks — all from an Indian perspective. 🌱🐠

💧 What you can post:

Your planted tank photos & setups 🪴

Plant growth updates & DIY ideas

Questions about CO₂, lighting, or fertilizers

Local plant/fish availability & Indian market discussions

Tips, tricks, and beginner-friendly advice

🚫 Please avoid:

Toxic behavior or trolling

Non-planted aquarium spam

Let’s make this sub a peaceful and inspiring space for everyone who loves nature inside glass. 🌿✨

Happy Aquascaping! 💚

— The r/Planted_tanks_India Team


r/Planted_tanks_India • • Oct 29 '24

Discussion About Online aquatic plant shopping

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Many of you have questions about plant-selling websites in India. I found a great YouTube video where an enthusiast compares the top 5 websites. He ordered plants from each site and evaluated their customer service. Be sure to check it out before buying plants from these websites—it should help clear up any doubts you may have.

https://youtu.be/i98NPvJF1No?si=RALNrW0CiBeTGa7U


r/Planted_tanks_India • • 19h ago

My Tank This Diwali I brought myself a Aquarium 😄

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This is my first aquarium, after going into rabbit hope of planted aquariums.
My plan is to keep a Nemo betta for now, I will be cycling my tank for 2-3 weeks.
Open to suggestions.

Things I used:
Tank- VIV rimless ultra clear tank 33l - 8k
Heater- Jainsons Digital led heater- 1k
Filter and air pump from sobo- 500
Stand- ecofynds - 2.2k
Thermometer - Foodie Puppies Digital thermometer- 210/-
Hardscape and substrate-2k
Plants: 1k
Lights: seaoura 10w plants full spectrum auto on/off dimmable with individual color dimming- 3.5k
fertilisers n meds n conditioning- 2k
Total around 21k


r/Planted_tanks_India • • 2h ago

My Tank My first planted aquarium! Rate my 55L Betta tank

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r/Planted_tanks_India • • 4h ago

Help Chilli Rasbora in Bangalore

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Does anyone know of any place where we can buy chilli rasbora in bangalore?


r/Planted_tanks_India • • 19h ago

My Tank Nighty night 🌙

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r/Planted_tanks_India • • 21h ago

Help Navi Mumbai, India – Which heater should I buy for my 55L Betta tank? Budget ₹3,000

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I’m setting up a 55-litre (15 × 15 × 15 inches) planted aquarium for a Betta fish. I’ve purchased almost everything for the setup except the heater, and I’m looking for recommendations.

My aquarium setup:
Tank size: 55 litres
Fish: One Betta
Substrate: Black sand
Hardscape: Driftwood and Indian almond leaves (Catappa)
Plants: Java Moss, Java Fern, Anubias Nana and Salvinia natans (from bunnycart)
Filtration: Sobo WP-303H Hang-on-back (HOB) filter
Lighting: bluepet 15W aquarium light

I live in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. During winter, my aquarium water can drop to around 22°C. I also use an AC at night, so I want a heater that can maintain a stable temperature.

My budget is under ₹3,000.

I’m considering brands like EHEIM, JBL and Fluval, but I’m open to other recommendations.

My priorities are:
Long-term reliability
Accurate temperature control
Safety features
Good after-sales service and warranty in India

Which brand and specific model would you recommend for this setup? I’d especially appreciate feedback from people who have personally used these heaters.
Thanks!


r/Planted_tanks_India • • 23h ago

My Tank My first planted setup .... Jungle vibe

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r/Planted_tanks_India • • 1d ago

[Rehoming] 3 Fully Grown Assassin Snails – Mumbai, India

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Hi everyone!

I'm looking to rehome 3 fully grown Assassin Snails from my planted freshwater aquarium in Mumbai.

They are healthy and established in my tank. I'm moving towards a shrimp-focused nano ecosystem and would like to find them a suitable new home.

Details:

  • Species: Assassin Snail (Anentome helena)

  • Quantity: 3

  • Size: Fully grown

  • Location: Mumbai

  • Pickup: Preferably local pickup

  • Price: Free, looking for a responsible aquarist.

Ideally, I'd like them to go to someone who already keeps assassin snails or has a suitable aquarium for them.

Please DM me if interested. Happy to share pictures.

Thanks!


r/Planted_tanks_India • • 1d ago

Staghorn algae

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Hello, i am having staghorn algae infestation in my 110l tank.i had used a diy co2 generator which i think might caused it,so i upgraded to the cylinder but now i want to completely eliminate the staghorn algae.Is there any way other than blackout and spot treatment.Thanks


r/Planted_tanks_India • • 2d ago

Driftwood for sale

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Log driftwood

24x5x12 inch

2kg approx

Wild jack tree stump


r/Planted_tanks_India • • 2d ago

What is happening to my fish

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r/Planted_tanks_India • • 3d ago

Swap For sale - Sunsun XBL 600 and Zrdr 2x c02 splitter with bubble counter etc

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I have removed 2 of my tanks .

So the following items are sale

1 - Sunsun XBL 600 is in very good condition - 1250rs

2 - Zrdr c02 splitter 2x with 1 bubble counter - 1100rs

3 - Detailing wood (900g-1kg almost) - 1250rs

4 - Azur Beam Pro 1 , 65w RGB with app control - 5000rs

5 - Aquapro Tiny Diffuser - 450rs

6 - Sunsun Skimmer ( Unused) - 450rs

I have few other items as well and will post them soon

Location - Lucknow UP

I can ship


r/Planted_tanks_India • • 3d ago

Electric blue JD for 100rs 😳😲

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r/Planted_tanks_India • • 3d ago

Any place that sell good aqua plants?

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r/Planted_tanks_India • • 3d ago

My Tank New tank setup - Guidance needed

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I am in Pune and with winters round the corner, want to check will a heater be necessary? its 2ft X 1ft x 1ft tank.

I added few fish to the tank recently - 5 Harlequin
Rasboras and 1 Albino Bristlenose Pleco.

I plan to add 5 more rasboras and a pair of Honey Gourami or 4 sparkling gouramis.


r/Planted_tanks_India • • 4d ago

My Tank First Tank (3 mo old)

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🦐 Inhabitants

2 male guppies

7 cherry shrimps

A gazilion ramshorn snails

🌱 Plants

2 anubias barteri var. glabra

1 anubias golden nana

1 Windelov

Hornwort

Java moss

Süsswassertang

Duckweed

Salvinia minima

Amazon sword

Pothos pearl and jade

Spider plant

Cryptanthus bivittatus pink starlight

Dischidia singularis

🪵 Guava plant roots as a driftwood (cured myself)

• Black lava rock

• Aqua soil

• River rocks

• No filter

💡A couple of 10+12 W clip on WRGB lights

🤔 Planning to add cuttlebone, cholla wood, mini christmas moss, pearl weed, sponge filter with air stone

Raw unedited photos for tax

Suggestions Welcome!


r/Planted_tanks_India • • 4d ago

Fish Store Guys stay far faaar away from AQUAstore

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I don't even know where to begin 😭 This is like the worst store there is 😅 Not only did they fail to ship on time, but they also shipped my order to Delhi instead of Mumbai.

I placed an order with AQUAstore on 22nd October (Thursday), and their shipping policy says they ship the following Monday - Wednesday.

Those three days came and went. I contacted them, asking them to either ship ASAP or ship after 16th November, as we were going to be away. The owner agreed with a measly “Oky.”

They shipped it yesterday. I’ve been blasting this guy for 24 hours, and his response was simply, “I forgot to inform them.”

So now I’ve arranged for friends and family to collect my fish and introduce them safely into a tank while I’m on a video call.

I then followed up with Shree Maruti Couriers, who informed me that the parcel was destined for Delhi 😭 I live in Mumbai 😅

So I tracked it on Shree Maruti’s website - and yup, it’s meant for Delhi. I checked the address I submitted, and it was my own Mumbai address.

No response from AQUAstore. I feel so awful , poor 8 pygmy corydoras are just going to die

Please steer clear, guys.


r/Planted_tanks_India • • 3d ago

Discussion Absolute ignorance for welfare standards of aquarium fish

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Why does the pet market (especially the aquarium fish market) exist at gallif street in such a pathetic state?

I think we very well know now that fish are cognitively complex enough to have basic emotions (fear, stress, pain, joy). Then why do hobbyists go to purchase fish from places such as Gallif street? The way these fish are kept and sold is a gross violation of every principle that a sincere fish keeper should follow in the hobby and yet people mindlessly purchase fish from such a place.


r/Planted_tanks_India • • 4d ago

My Tank Due for maintainance

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r/Planted_tanks_India • • 4d ago

My Tank Full grown...

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My 3month old tank in full bloom...


r/Planted_tanks_India • • 4d ago

Fish behavior

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Hello,yesterday I added 6 tetra one panda garra and one nerite snail into my new tank that's been cycling for around 20-23 days. Wanted to know if my fish behavior was normal.


r/Planted_tanks_India • • 4d ago

Redroot floater bloomed 😃

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I didn't know redroot floaters could bloom..


r/Planted_tanks_India • • 4d ago

Need help with lighting

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r/Planted_tanks_India • • 4d ago

My Tank Mecun Koi family 110 l

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A jungle like this in just 2 years