r/PlantedTank is a subreddit with 426k members. The community frequently discusses plants, tank, struggling, plant, and algae, and they frequently recommend/review aquarium, substrate, and plant, and the most common flair used is tank, question, beginner, plant id, and flora.
A place for aquatic flora and fauna enthusiasts! Whether you have a question to ask or a planted tank to show off, this is the place.
Popular Topics in r/PlantedTank
#1
Plants
106 posts
#2
Tank
102 posts
#3
Struggling
66 posts
#4
Plant
52 posts
#5
Algae
45 posts
#6
Hate
36 posts
#7
Light
33 posts
#8
Fish
29 posts
#9
Co2
21 posts
#10
Planted Tank
20 posts
Products Discussed in r/PlantedTank
Aquarium
35 reviews
#1
Hygger
3.8★ from 5 reviews
#2
Aquarium Fish
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
Aquarium
5.0★ from 3 reviews
Substrate
33 reviews
#1
Fluval
4.7★ from 7 reviews
#2
ADA
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#3
Tropica
4.7★ from 3 reviews
Plant
30 reviews
#1
Vallisneria
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Buceplant
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Cryptocoryne
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/PlantedTank
#1
Tank
: "My little mountain scape"
59 posts
#2
Question
: "Is there a point where plants become too dense for fish?"
25 posts
#3
Beginner
: "My ultra-budget aquarium cost only $38 total (fish, food, conditioner, plants, Equipment included). what should I improve next?"
16 posts
#4
Plant ID
: "My latest saltwater planted tank with a dozen types of macroalgae."
6 posts
#5
Flora
: "Never seen a plant like this"
6 posts
#6
Pests
: "Some people don't mind hydra. Me on the other hand..."
4 posts
#7
Discussion
: "We all have that one plant that we wish would be aquatic…"
4 posts
#8
Journal
: "Two months of no maintenance"
4 posts
#9
Fauna
: "Grumpy Gobies"
2 posts
#10
In the Wild
: "Requesting help with algae problem we're having.. we tried Hydrogen Peroxide but that didn't really help. Stumped, and need help to get this fixed asap. I think the paint in the tank is messed up, too. Thank you for your attention in this matter."
2 posts
Member Growth in r/PlantedTank
Yearly
+48k members(12.8%)
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Last updated: June 28, 2026