The Mid-Range Planted Aquarium Kit
A living planted tank — where fish, plants, and balance work together.
A planted aquarium is a different hobby from a fish tank. Live plants consume ammonia and nitrate, oxygenate the water, provide shelter for fish, and create a genuinely beautiful living ecosystem. Getting plants to thrive requires the right light, substrate, and supplementation.
The Fluval 307 canister filter provides superior biological filtration over the hang-on-back filters in beginner kits — critical for a heavily planted tank with higher bioload. The Finnex Planted+ LED is purpose-built for plant growth, providing the spectrum and intensity that live plants need without promoting algae. Eco-Complete substrate contains natural live bacteria and the mineral content that rooted plants require.
Once a planted tank is established and balanced, it becomes one of the most rewarding and low-maintenance setups in the hobby.
What's in this kit (4 items)
Fluval 307 Performance Canister Filter — up to 70 Gallons
1,500+ reviews, 4.6 stars. Superior biological filtration versus any hang-on-back filter. Multi-stage filtration with mechanical, chemical, and biological media baskets. Quiet operation, self-priming pump, and the right choice for planted tanks up to 70 gallons.
Finnex Planted+ 24/7 KLC LED Aquarium Light — Automated Full Spectrum
1,500+ reviews, 4.5 stars. Purpose-built for planted aquariums. Provides the PAR levels, 660nm deep red, and full spectrum that live aquatic plants require. The 24/7 mode automatically cycles sunrise, day, sunset, and moonlight — plants thrive on consistent light schedules.
CaribSea Eco-Complete Planted Aquarium Substrate (20 lb)
Planted tanks need substrate rich in iron and minerals that rooted plants extract. Eco-Complete comes pre-charged with live heterotrophic bacteria that immediately begin cycling the tank.
Seachem Flourish Planted Aquarium Supplement
Comprehensive trace element supplement for planted tanks. Iron, manganese, zinc, and 30+ other trace nutrients that fish waste and substrate don't provide in sufficient quantities for demanding plants.