{"id":8471,"date":"2022-11-03T08:24:40","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T08:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/?p=8471"},"modified":"2023-11-05T15:50:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T15:50:26","slug":"best-plants-for-cory-catfish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/best-plants-for-cory-catfish\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Best Plants For Cory Catfish (Full Guide &#8211; With Pictures)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8471\" class=\"elementor elementor-8471\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b0e5c09 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b0e5c09\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dbc6fd6\" data-id=\"dbc6fd6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0773713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0773713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 01-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Corydoras love plants in their aquarium as they provide natural cover, improve the water quality and are beautiful to look at. However, not every plant is as good for these fish.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">In this guide, I\u2019ve taken my 11 favorite plants for Cory catfish that fit many tank setups.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">To make sure they\u2019re compatible with Cory catfish, I\u2019ve taken three things into account:<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\"><strong>Care level &#8211;<\/strong> All of the plants on this list are easy to moderately easy to care for. Since many cory catfish are also beginner fish, I am aware that many of my readers are also looking for something easy.<\/li><li class=\"li1\"><strong>Size &#8211;<\/strong> I\u2019ve noticed Corydoras love smaller plants in the bottom layer of the tank with finer leaves to play\/hang out in. They also provide great places for fry to hide and eggs to be laid. Many of these plants are perfect for 20-gallon tanks.<\/li><li class=\"li1\"><strong>Substrate &#8211;<\/strong> Being that sand is <a href=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/the-best-substrate-for-cory-catfish\/\">the best substrate<\/a> for these fish, I\u2019ve only included plants that do well in this fine substrate.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31ff3eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31ff3eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 01-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Swimming-Creatures-Freshwater-Aquarium-Guarantee\/dp\/B0BNY8RHVM?crid=19OVUR36QGAIS&#038;keywords=java+moss&#038;qid=1695134101&#038;refresh=1&#038;rnid=2941120011&#038;s=pet-supplies&#038;sprefix=java+mos%2Caps%2C184&#038;sr=1-4&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=keepingcatfish-20&#038;linkId=e7f0d2f173d689fa518f2bef25c44743&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">1. Java moss<\/a><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f452cf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f452cf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 01-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/javamoss.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8258\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/javamoss.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/javamoss-300x180.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99224f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99224f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Java moss is probably one of my favorite aquarium plants of all time. As a fish breeder myself, it\u2019s the most convenient plant I\u2019ve come across, and I\u2019m sure many people can follow me in this. One advantage is that you can easily\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Swimming-Creatures-Freshwater-Aquarium-Guarantee\/dp\/B0BNY8RHVM?crid=19OVUR36QGAIS&amp;keywords=java+moss&amp;qid=1695134101&amp;refresh=1&amp;rnid=2941120011&amp;s=pet-supplies&amp;sprefix=java+mos%2Caps%2C184&amp;sr=1-4&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=keepingcatfish-20&amp;linkId=e7f0d2f173d689fa518f2bef25c44743&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buy it online<\/a>\u00a0(it&#8217;s hardy and won&#8217;t die in shipping).<\/p><p>Java moss grows best on hard structures like driftwood and makes a beautiful appearance covering these structures. In the right circumstances, java moss creates a dense carpet.<\/p><p>However, java moss also grows great without wood or stones to attach on. This is why it\u2019s so convenient and easy for breeding and quarantaine setups. You just throw in a bush of the moss, and take out a bigger bush when needed.<\/p><p>Cories often use this moss to swim through and hide under. It\u2019s also great as a natural spawning mop for Corydoras to lay their eggs in.<\/p><p>One disadvantage of java moss is that it can grow a little bit out of control. You\u2019ll thus need to regularly trim it down to make sure your tank stays in balace<span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cafa60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cafa60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Swimming-Creatures-Freshwater-Aquarium-Guarantee\/dp\/B0BNY8RHVM?crid=19OVUR36QGAIS&#038;keywords=java+moss&#038;qid=1695134101&#038;refresh=1&#038;rnid=2941120011&#038;s=pet-supplies&#038;sprefix=java+mos%2Caps%2C184&#038;sr=1-4&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=keepingcatfish-20&#038;linkId=e7f0d2f173d689fa518f2bef25c44743&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Check Java moss out on Amazon -&gt;<\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abb6dca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abb6dca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SubstrateSource-Microsorum-pteropus-Aquarium-Plant\/dp\/B09BBJD2NX\/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1AJRFWQUV8QZ9&#038;keywords=java+fern&#038;qid=1695134356&#038;s=pet-supplies&#038;sprefix=java+fern%2Cpets%2C152&#038;sr=1-4\">2. Java fern<\/a><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9b0cdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d9b0cdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"838\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ivy-d-design-FMdwY-evojI-unsplash-e1667462861875-1024x838.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8495\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ivy-d-design-FMdwY-evojI-unsplash-e1667462861875-1024x838.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ivy-d-design-FMdwY-evojI-unsplash-e1667462861875-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ivy-d-design-FMdwY-evojI-unsplash-e1667462861875-768x629.jpg 768w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ivy-d-design-FMdwY-evojI-unsplash-e1667462861875-1536x1257.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ivy-d-design-FMdwY-evojI-unsplash-e1667462861875.jpg 1564w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-939d1dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"939d1dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Java fern is a plant that can grow in a lot of conditions. It doesn\u2019t need a lot of light and multiplies at a good rate. You can create a nice bush out of one small plant.<\/p><p>If you\u2019ve been reading this blog, you know I am a huge fan of driftwood in my tank. Cories love the natural cover of driftwood and since java fern grows on this wood, it\u2019s a place where Cories will love hanging out.<\/p><p>Java fern is one of the bigger plants on this list, but it\u2019s still suitable for 15-20 gallon tanks. Their leaves are quite dense, making it a place where fry can hide safely. Java fern is a middle-ground plant.<\/p><p>To attach java fern to the wood, you\u2019ll need glue or wire. I recommend suitable aquarium-safe glue though, as fish can get strangled in the wire.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98197a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"98197a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/71mDcHEaDeL._AC_SL1500_-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8235\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/71mDcHEaDeL._AC_SL1500_-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/71mDcHEaDeL._AC_SL1500_-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/71mDcHEaDeL._AC_SL1500_-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/71mDcHEaDeL._AC_SL1500_-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/71mDcHEaDeL._AC_SL1500_.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80266ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80266ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/SubstrateSource-Microsorum-pteropus-Aquarium-Plant\/dp\/B09BBJD2NX\/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1AJRFWQUV8QZ9&#038;keywords=java+fern&#038;qid=1695134356&#038;s=pet-supplies&#038;sprefix=java+fern%2Cpets%2C152&#038;sr=1-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Check Java fern out on Amazon -><\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df5deac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df5deac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Cryptocoryne wendtii<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-472539d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"472539d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/8186985207_c11a6ab0d8_c.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8207\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/8186985207_c11a6ab0d8_c.jpg 800w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/8186985207_c11a6ab0d8_c-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/8186985207_c11a6ab0d8_c-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Photo on Flickr <\/a><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fb4c14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fb4c14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Cryptocoryne is an easy to care for foreground plant that grows easily in many tanks. It will create a carpet if kept correctly, perfect for Corydoras to hang out in. Cryptocoryne wendtii comes in red variants, too and in the right lighting this will come out amazingly.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\">Smaller (younger) plants have a darker color and can be red.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">One thing to note about cryptocoryne species is that sometimes they melt away after initially putting them in the tank. This is because of the change in water parameters. However, the plant will grow back in a matter of weeks.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b46ebc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b46ebc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mainam-Cryptocoryne-Freshwater-Aquarium-Decoration\/dp\/B081TMRJ1Z?crid=VEV25II7QR8I&#038;keywords=cryptocoryne&#038;qid=1695134415&#038;s=pet-supplies&#038;sprefix=cryptocoryne%2Cpets%2C162&#038;sr=1-2&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=keepingcatfish-20&#038;linkId=0668371e1aa5c7e24ab278507338a394&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Check Cryptocoryne wendtii out on Amazon -><\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c95cb90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c95cb90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Helanthium tenellum<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4855cf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4855cf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Helanthium-tenellum2-e1667463048790-1024x611.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8497\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Helanthium-tenellum2-e1667463048790-1024x611.webp 1024w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Helanthium-tenellum2-e1667463048790-300x179.webp 300w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Helanthium-tenellum2-e1667463048790-768x458.webp 768w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Helanthium-tenellum2-e1667463048790.webp 1496w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54c8dcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54c8dcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Often referred to as Echinodorus tellenus, this foreground plant creates a carpet in which Cories like to hang out and search for food.<\/p><p>It thrives in fine substrates like sand, a perfect combo with Corydoras. In this substrate, the plant will create runners, the main way it reproduces.<\/p><p>In the right circumstances, this plant will develop a grass-green color and a carpet that looks like your lawn.<\/p><p>In order to make this plant grow in a dense format, it\u2019s a great idea to demarcate the area where the plant can grow using stones or pieces of wood. This will force the runners to create a denser carpet and not create gaps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-578e3be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"578e3be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Greenpro-Helanthium-Tenellus-Foreground-Freshwater\/dp\/B08WGQRJG3?keywords=4.+Helanthium+tenellum%E2%80%8B&#038;qid=1695134448&#038;sr=8-1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=keepingcatfish-20&#038;linkId=c44f38d7b83b3c5d70c89e89873a0fa3&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Check Helanthium tenellum out on Amazon -><\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fb0c61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8fb0c61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Amazon frogbit<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22bb266 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"22bb266\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/plant-g441156c50_640.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8200\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/plant-g441156c50_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/plant-g441156c50_640-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c9d8d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c9d8d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although this plant doesn\u2019t grow in the bottom layer of the tank (rather the opposite), Limnobium laevigatum is a floating plant that gives your tank an extra natural touch.<\/p><p>Amazon frogbit is an easy-to-care-for floating plant that creates long roots hanging in the top layer of your tank. These roots are great for many fish, but also provide great shelter for Cories.<\/p><p>You probably noticed your Corydoras swimming quickly to the top of the tank and back to gasp for air. These floating plants will make your Cories feel more safe encountering the upper layer of the tank.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa5d5a9 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-blockquote--button-color-official elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"fa5d5a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor-pro - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n@charset \"UTF-8\";.entry-content blockquote.elementor-blockquote:not(.alignright):not(.alignleft),.entry-summary blockquote.elementor-blockquote{margin-right:0;margin-left:0}.elementor-widget-blockquote blockquote{margin:0;padding:0;outline:0;font-size:100%;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent;quotes:none;border:0;font-style:normal;color:#3f444b}.elementor-widget-blockquote blockquote .e-q-footer:after,.elementor-widget-blockquote blockquote 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.elementor-blockquote__tweet-button:before{right:auto;left:-.8em;border-right-color:#1da1f2;border-left-color:transparent}.elementor-blockquote--button-skin-bubble.elementor-blockquote--align-left .elementor-blockquote__tweet-button:hover:before{border-right-color:#0967a0}.elementor-blockquote--button-skin-bubble.elementor-blockquote--align-right .elementor-blockquote__tweet-button:before{left:auto;right:-.8em;border-right-color:transparent;border-left-color:#1da1f2}.elementor-blockquote--button-skin-bubble.elementor-blockquote--align-right .elementor-blockquote__tweet-button:hover:before{border-left-color:#0967a0}.elementor-blockquote--skin-boxed .elementor-blockquote{background-color:#f9fafa;padding:30px}.elementor-blockquote--skin-border .elementor-blockquote{border-color:#f9fafa;border-left:7px #f9fafa;border-style:solid;padding-left:20px}.elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation .elementor-blockquote:before{content:\"\u201c\";font-size:100px;color:#f9fafa;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:900;line-height:1;display:block;height:.6em}.elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation .elementor-blockquote__content{margin-top:15px}.elementor-blockquote--align-left .elementor-blockquote__content{text-align:left}.elementor-blockquote--align-left .elementor-blockquote .e-q-footer{flex-direction:row}.elementor-blockquote--align-right .elementor-blockquote__content{text-align:right}.elementor-blockquote--align-right .elementor-blockquote .e-q-footer{flex-direction:row-reverse}.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote{text-align:center}.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote .e-q-footer,.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote__author{display:block}.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote__tweet-button{margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto}<\/style>\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<b>Fun fact:<\/b> wild-caught Corydoras often need floating plants to deposit their eggs on. The roots of this plant are perfect for this. Tank-raised fish don\u2019t really care that much, although this depends on the species.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04f7045 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04f7045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Frogbit-Floating-Aquarium-Limnobium-Laevigatum\/dp\/B08BKWTDCP?crid=BSWYX8OT3WUD&#038;keywords=frogbit&#038;qid=1695134493&#038;sprefix=frogbit%2Caps%2C161&#038;sr=8-2&#038;th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=keepingcatfish-20&#038;linkId=a66530b135abafcf39013c910efd7716&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Check frogbit out on Amazon -&gt;<\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f92771 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f92771\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Vallisneria<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26668ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"26668ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/91ODPnIttaL._AC_SL1500_-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8236\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/91ODPnIttaL._AC_SL1500_-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/91ODPnIttaL._AC_SL1500_-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/91ODPnIttaL._AC_SL1500_-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/91ODPnIttaL._AC_SL1500_.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e95d80a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e95d80a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This jungle like plant is one of the most unique, but still surprisingly easy to care for plants you\u2019ll come across in the hobby.<\/p><p>What makes this plant unique is it\u2019s ability to reproduce rapidly and cover the background of your tank in a matter of weeks. Still, it\u2019s easy to keep this plant under control by regularly trimming it down.<\/p><p>The long leaves will grow straight to the surface covering a part of it. The plant can take over the function of floating plants, and might block a part of the light from reaching the bottom.<\/p><p>Vallisneria reproduces using runners, and grows perfectly in sand. It&#8217;s great for Corydoras because it isn\u2019t as dense near the bottom (so your Cories can dig freely), but it still provides shelter from the sides and above.<\/p><p>I know that the successful breeder AquaMalik, who specializes in plecos, uses Vallisneria as a way to extract extra nitrates out of the aquarium since it grows so quickly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a1a0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43a1a0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Jungle-Vallisneria-Rooted-Plants-1-5-2\/dp\/B01NANWKOD?crid=BYWAJHCLCC32&#038;keywords=vallisneria&#038;qid=1695134536&#038;sprefix=vallisneria%2Caps%2C161&#038;sr=8-5&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=keepingcatfish-20&#038;linkId=176a962faeac6faaac8b6a372862fe8c&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Check Vallisneria out on Amazon -&gt;<\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f6e023 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f6e023\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Red root floater<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1751bf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1751bf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"712\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/269794597_8cdcfd4707_c-e1667463273432.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8501\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/269794597_8cdcfd4707_c-e1667463273432.jpg 712w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/269794597_8cdcfd4707_c-e1667463273432-300x217.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-678de40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"678de40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another floating plant on this list, which certainly isn\u2019t inferior to Amazon frogbit. Under the right lighting, this plant can turn red making it a very eye-catching appearance.<\/p><p>As we\u2019ve discussed, part of the reason for Amazon frogbit being such an amazing plant is its roots. Well, the red root floater has amazing red-looking roots which make your aquarium light up.<\/p><p>This plant doesn\u2019t like fast-flowing water and only forms dense beds in near stagnant water.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f78c3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f78c3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Phyllanthus-Fluitans-Aquarium-Aquascaping-Gz\/dp\/B0134UZGAQ?crid=2BT121MD9ZHBE&#038;keywords=Red+root+floater&#038;qid=1695134579&#038;sprefix=red+root+floater%2Caps%2C185&#038;sr=8-5&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=keepingcatfish-20&#038;linkId=cc41ed6597e514d81c69aedb1026e951&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Check red root floater out on Amazon -&gt;<\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e24128 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e24128\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Amazon swords<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8f77e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f8f77e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/300338760_4ab5b0b7f0_c.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8343\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/300338760_4ab5b0b7f0_c.jpg 799w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/300338760_4ab5b0b7f0_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/300338760_4ab5b0b7f0_c-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/sxjfu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jean-Francois Brousseau<\/a><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-850a4c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"850a4c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Amazon swords are a great background plant that fits many setups. Due to its big leaves, it creates shadow and it serves as a resting place for many fish species, including Cory catfish.<\/p><p>I\u2019ve found Amazon swords to be more demanding than java moss and java fern, but under the right lighting and in the right substrate it\u2019s still not hard to care for. To give it its red color, you will need to supplement it with iron.<\/p><p>Echinodorus bleheri does get up to 20 inches high, making it only suitable for big tanks starting from 30 gallons. This makes it a great combo with bigger Cories like C. sterbai or the Emerald Cory.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11aa18a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11aa18a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Amazon-Sword-Echinodorus-Bleheri-aquarium\/dp\/B07D1Y87T9?crid=31EZF8PUGK7DK&#038;keywords=amazon+sword&#038;qid=1695134622&#038;sprefix=amazon+sword%2Caps%2C162&#038;sr=8-2&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=keepingcatfish-20&#038;linkId=75d0dba765ba882f4c9dd2a2799801e2&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Check Amazon swords out on Amazon -><\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c0776c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c0776c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. Hygrophilia polysperma<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89134f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"89134f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3970137126_e72c8a1ffa_c-e1667463528843.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8502\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3970137126_e72c8a1ffa_c-e1667463528843.jpg 800w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3970137126_e72c8a1ffa_c-e1667463528843-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3970137126_e72c8a1ffa_c-e1667463528843-768x459.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Photo on Flickr <\/a><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-983c74b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"983c74b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This plant is very fast growing in most circumstances. Often called dwarf hydro, it forms dense bushes and doesn\u2019t grow straight up like some other plants.<\/p><p>This makes it great if you\u2019re going for a more natural setup, but it doesn\u2019t really fit an aquascape or neat tanks.<\/p><p>Under some lighting, this plants gets a cool-looking brown\/red color, making it stand out from the other plants.<\/p><p>When this plant reaches the surface, it will keep growing which gives it a cool effect, especially if you have an open tank.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7f79cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7f79cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10. Water sprite<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85b0c43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"85b0c43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"797\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WaterSprite1-1024x797.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8503\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WaterSprite1-1024x797.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WaterSprite1-300x234.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WaterSprite1-768x598.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WaterSprite1-1536x1196.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WaterSprite1.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d70fe36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d70fe36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Water sprite or water fern is a fast-growing background\/middle ground plant. It\u2019s fairly common and available at most fish stores.<\/p><p>Water sprite is a versatile plant that can be used both as a floating plant and a submerged plant with roots in the substrate.<\/p><p>As this plant is very fast-growing, it can take up a lot of nutrients which can be bad for the other plants in your tank. However, this does make it perfect for starting setups or low-tech setups with little filtration as it reduces the risk of a nitrite spike.<\/p><p>Fun fact: in Asia, where it naturally occurs, the leaves of water fern sometimes gets eaten.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3af0ee2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3af0ee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">11. Hornwort<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-825162c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"825162c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tia-wRH_EPtct8k-unsplash-576x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8488\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c04ed1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c04ed1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hornwort is in my opinion one of the most amazing-looking background plants. It grows very quickly and its fine leaves make it an amazing place for Corydoras to leave their eggs and for fry to hide.<\/p><p>In terms of temperature, this plant is extremely flexible and it\u2019s suitable for both cold and warm water setups. In fact, it\u2019s also regularly used as a pond plant.<\/p><p>Because hornwort grows to become quite high, it\u2019s best to be used in bigger tanks starting at 30 gallons.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f39dc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f39dc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why do Corydoras need plants?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d68c0e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d68c0e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As we&#8217;ve touched upon already a bit in this article, there are a couple of reasons why plants are so beneficial for Corydoras.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-732b571 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"732b571\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Natural cover<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e86563e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e86563e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the wild, Corydoras live in an environment where lots of natural cover is available. This includes stones, rocks, and fallen organic matter like leaves and branches.<\/p><p>Because cory catfish are bottom-dwelling fish, they are always in &#8220;alert&#8221; mode on the lookout for predators. They thus need these natural covers to feel safe.\u00a0<\/p><p>Plants are one of the most beautiful and best ways to provide this cover because there is such a big variety of plants on the market.\u00a0<\/p><p>Even though you could argue using fake plants as an alternative, fish simply notice the difference and will act more naturally when live plants are present.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2de6821 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2de6821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Better water quality<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b18620 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b18620\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Plants add extra oxygen to the water and derive nitrates, which makes them a crucial part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nitrogen_cycle\">nitrogen cycle<\/a>. Without plants, the risk of a nitrite\/ammonia spike increases significantly, because plants stabilize the ecosystem.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c12a8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c12a8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Breeding purposes<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5108d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5108d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Because plants provide mimic a natural environment, Corydoras will be more likely to feel comfortable enough to spawn.\u00a0<\/p><p>Plants like java moss and java fern also make perfect natural spawning mobs where these fish can lay their eggs.\u00a0<\/p><p>Although live plants aren&#8217;t always as convenient for breeding tanks, java moss, Anubias, and java fern can easily be tied to a piece of wood and taken out when needed.<\/p><p>If you want to know more about how to set up a breeding tank for cory cats, read our full guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/breeding-cory-catfish\/\">breeding Corydoras<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdeba3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdeba3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do Corydoras eat plants?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0430fbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0430fbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cory catfish don&#8217;t eat live or dead plants. In fact, Corydoras are carnivorous fish that eat a variety of meat-based foods such as mosquito larvae, worms, and flies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Due to confusion with plecos, some people might think cory catfish eat algae. This is not true. Again, cory catfish should be fed a <a href=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/cory-catfish-diet\">protein-rich meat-based diet<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Corydoras love plants in their aquarium as they provide natural cover, improve the water quality and are beautiful to look at. However, not every plant is as good for these fish. In this guide, I\u2019ve taken my 11 favorite plants for Cory catfish that fit many tank setups. 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