{"product_id":"beginer-plant-pack","title":"Beginner Aquarium Plant Pack","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBeginner Aquarium Plant Pack\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant live aquarium plants but have no idea which ones to choose? Our Beginner Aquarium Plant Pack takes the guesswork out of getting started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll select \u003cstrong\u003e5 easy-care aquarium plants\u003c\/strong\u003e from the healthy plants we have available, focusing on hardy species that are well suited to beginners and straightforward planted aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pack contains \u003cstrong\u003e5 bunches of approximately 3–4 stems, or individual plants depending on the species\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a total retail value greater than the $20 pack price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose the Beginner Plant Pack?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pack is designed for people who want to add real plants to their aquarium without having to research and choose every species individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou get:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 beginner-friendly aquarium plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mixture selected from our current healthy stock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than $20 worth of plants when purchased individually\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardy species suited to straightforward planted aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ability to request particular plants or styles where stock allows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants hand-selected by the Simply Fish team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's an easy and affordable way to start adding greenery, cover and variety to a freshwater aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho Is It For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend the Beginner Plant Pack for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst-time planted aquarium 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guaranteed\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I Need CO₂?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pack is designed around easier aquarium plants rather than demanding high-tech species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany of the plants commonly selected can be grown without injected CO₂ in a suitably set-up aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdding CO₂ can improve plant growth, but you do not need to build a high-tech CO₂ system just to start keeping aquarium plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Lighting Do I Need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost plants selected for this pack are chosen because they are relatively forgiving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reasonable aquarium LED light is generally a good starting point. 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