Where to Buy Plants

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Johnny70
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Just a quick post which I hope people find useful.

Online plant suppliers, I have listed below, ones I have used before(some new ones that other members have now submitted ), if anyone wants to add another then please PM me the details and I’ll add to the list, this will stop the list getting messy

http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=255 Aqua Essentials Uses European supplied plants.

https://www.thegreenmachineonline.com/category/live-tropical-aquarium-plants/ The Green Machine Uses European supplied plants.

http://www.java-plants.com/index.php?osCsid=953b01e443c8c381c33ef121914db313Java Plants, Far East supply, can take a while to deliver, can be 2 weeks.

http://www.birstall.co.uk/ranges/99984-1.htmlBirstall Uses European supplied plants.

http://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/Aquarium Garden, High quality European plants

https://www.plantsalive.co.uk/aquarium-plants.html Far East stock, caution with shrimps


Everyone that is about to buy plants for tanks that contain shrimp should read this article;

https://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/blog/articles/pfk-investigates-shrimps-killed-by-mail-order-plants PFK
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Very useful, thank you.
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Is it worth noting that a couple of them order to supply so there can be a delay of up to 2 weeks between ordering and delivery? I didn't realise this when I ordered from Java plants as it didn't state it until you clicked on a very specific link.

But thank you; useful to have them all linked in the one place.  I'm after a few tall plants myself....
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:D Thanks this is verry useful for a newbie looking like me, I think I am going to get mine from aquarium gardens.
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As a side note, I have used both Aquarium Gardens and Aqua Essentials and both come highly recommended from me.  Excellent customer service and plants in perfect condition both Algae and pest free.
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You can also use voucher code TFF5% to get a discount at aquarium gardens but only if you are a member on the other forum?  ;) Shhhh...
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Kas link wrote: You can also use voucher code TFF5% to get a discount at aquarium gardens but only if you are a member on the other forum?  ;) Shhhh...
Worth staying registered for that one Kas.  Is it a rolling offer, or just periodic?


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I've been using it for years.
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Definitely rate aquarium gardens and if your able to get to there shop you can see there great setup and hardscape and awesome display tanks.
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A friend of mine has used aquaessentials for plants and Amano shrimp and he and I were both impressed with the quality.

they also do hardscape sets if you are new to aquascaping and unsure what to use.
https://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/sets-c-580.html


Friendly if you phone them as well.
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