Most aquarium plants need adequate light, available nutrients and a good source of carbon in order to thrive in your aquarium. It may sound like a simple recipe on paper, but in reality it can be pretty difficult depending on your setup. A balance between these three important factors is necessary and in some cases required for a tank to be successful. In this video we give a brief overview of these factors and why they are important to your plants. Missing just one of these inputs can cause sensitive plants to stop growing, while other more hardy plants may not see any negative effects.