{"product_id":"mega-plant-pack","title":"Mega Aquarium Plant Pack","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMega Aquarium Plant Pack\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to fill out a larger aquarium with live plants without choosing every species individually? Our Mega Aquarium Plant Pack gives you a large, varied selection of plants hand-picked from the healthy stock we have available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pack includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8 bunched aquarium plants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 potted aquarium plants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA total retail value greater than $50 when purchased individually\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA varied selection chosen by the Simply Fish team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe option to request particular plants or styles where stock allows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is our go-to plant pack for customers setting up larger aquariums, heavily planting a new tank or wanting significantly more plant coverage than our Beginner Aquarium Plant Pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose the Mega Plant Pack?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying plants individually can quickly add up when you're trying to fill a larger aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mega Plant Pack gives you \u003cstrong\u003e11 plant selections\u003c\/strong\u003e in one easy package, with a mix of bunched and potted plants to help create different heights, textures and planting areas throughout the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe select from the healthy plants available at the time your order is packed rather than sending a fixed combination every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho Is It For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend the Mega Aquarium Plant Pack for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium to large freshwater aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew planted aquarium 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Ludwigia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardamine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWisteria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRotala Rotundifolia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCryptocoryne varieties\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmazon Sword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOzelot Sword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRose Sword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDwarf Hairgrass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLobelia Cardinalis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLilaeopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoneywort\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Pine Rotala\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailability changes constantly, so we cannot guarantee individual species unless arranged beforehand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I Request Certain Plants?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf there are particular plants you'd like, plants you'd prefer us to avoid, or a particular look you're trying to create, leave a note with your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example, you can tell us:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou want mostly easy-care plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'd prefer taller background plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou want more red plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't want Vallisneria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou already have lots of a particular species\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're setting up a specific size or style of aquarium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll do our best to accommodate your request based on the healthy stock available at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBeginner Plant Pack vs Mega Plant Pack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeginner Aquarium Plant Pack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmaller tanks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst-time plant keepers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdding a few easy plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrying live plants without spending heavily\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 plant 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Pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I Need CO₂?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot necessarily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mega Plant Pack can include a range of species with different requirements, but we can prioritise easier plants if you're running a low-tech aquarium without injected CO₂.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do run CO₂, stronger lighting and regular fertilisation, let us know in your order notes and we can take that into account when selecting your plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Lighting Do I Need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour lighting requirements depend on the exact species included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a straightforward planted aquarium, a suitable aquarium LED light is generally a good starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a basic light and want easier species, let us know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a high-output planted aquarium light and want plants that can make better use of it, tell us that too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Substrate Should I Use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany common aquarium plants can be grown successfully in gravel or sand, especially when suitable fertilisers are provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoot-feeding plants such as Cryptocoryne and Sword plants benefit from nutrients around their roots, so root tabs can be particularly useful in inert substrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a dedicated planted aquarium, nutrient-rich aquasoil or planted aquarium substrate can make establishing plants easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Do I Plant Them?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent plants need to be planted differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStem plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeparate the stems and plant them individually into the substrate with a small amount of space between each stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCryptocoryne and Sword 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Attach them to rock, wood or décor, or position the roots so the rhizome remains exposed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're unsure how to plant something in your pack, contact us and we'll point you in the right direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSimply Fish Recommends\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're setting up a decent-sized planted aquarium and want it to look established faster, \u003cstrong\u003ewe'd choose the Mega Plant Pack over buying a handful of individual plants\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extra plant mass also gives you more opportunity to see what grows best under your particular lighting, fertilisation and water conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the best start, we'd pair the pack with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable aquarium lighting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good liquid plant fertiliser\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoot fertiliser where required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA planted substrate or aquasoil if you're building the tank from scratch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCO₂ is a great upgrade for more demanding planted tanks, but it isn't compulsory for every setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping Aquarium Plants\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur plants are hand-selected before packing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are shipped \u003cstrong\u003ein water inside a solid plastic container\u003c\/strong\u003e to help protect them during transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping generally takes around \u003cstrong\u003e2–3 days\u003c\/strong\u003e, and we aim to send plant orders early in the week to reduce unnecessary time sitting in courier depots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant orders can also be combined with fish and other aquarium products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many plants do I receive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou receive 11 plant selections: 8 bunched plants and 3 potted plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre all 11 plants different?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe aim to provide a useful variety, but the exact combination depends on the stock available when your order is packed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I choose the exact plants?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can make requests and we'll do our best to accommodate them, but specific plants cannot always be guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Mega Plant Pack suitable for beginners?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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