The Best Glow in the Dark Aquarium Plants of 2020
Glow in the dark plant is an amazing way to bring some magic and fantasy to any aquarium. Prepare to amaze your guest and light up your fish tank like never before. While this is the most popular use for these decorations, they can also bring the same magic to your garden. Place them in between your real flowers for a real fairy-like experience.
The following products are, in our humble opinion, some good options if you want to kit your home aquarium out with some fantastical gleaming in the dark herbs.
Last updated on January 29, 2020.
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This is how silk glowing aquarium plants look.
From one of the Saim’s customers we found… You would only need glow in the dark fish for complete light show experience.
Saim® Artificial Lotus Root, Leaves and Flowers for Fish Tank Decoration Plastic Aquarium Ornament
Overview
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Let’s start off this list with a product from Saim (it won’t be the last). Saim is a huge brand when it comes to all kinds of artificial ornaments for fish tanks. The first product of theirs we are reviewing is this mini garden that’s made up of various flower imitations such as lotus root, lotus leaves, and flowers.
| Pros | ||
 Beautiful and magical design |
Nice, big fixture |
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| Cons | |
 Needs actinic lighting to function properly. |
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The lotus roots create a real magical feel that will make your aquarium landscaping seem as if pulled straight from a fairy tale. The shape will also attract fish as a form of shelter, leading to plenty of interaction.
Saim Dark Artificial Plastic Fish Tank Decor Aquarium Ornament
Overview
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We told you there would be more products from Saim on this list. They are just too good to ignore. However, this one is much different than the previous product. This floret is more realistic and less fanciful. If you want to make your aquarium or fish tank look as if there is a real landscape inside, this is the way to go.
| Pros | ||
| Very realistic |
Beautiful design |
Good price |
| Cons | |
| Need to provide it with very direct and intense |
light to charge |
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These flower are actual dark glitter herbs in that they absorb light from external sources and then radiate light by themselves in the shade. The density of the weed will also provide excellent shelter for fish and they will love you for it.
Yuxier Aquarium decor Mushroom Coral Ornament for Fish Tank (4 pieces)
Overview
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What makes this such a nice option is the fact that it’s actually pack made up of 4 different pieces of fluorescent pieces. That makes it easier to mix and match and arrange your fish tank or aquarium how you see fit.
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| Separate fixtures |
Gorgeously designed |
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| Cons | |
| Only works under actinic lighting |
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It consists of one large mushroom, another set of cap mushrooms, and then two more sets of what looks a lot like sea anemones or other sea life you would find in corals. We have to say that this is probably the best looking set on this list. The blossoms are just gorgeous. It will instantly transform your aquarium for the better.
Saim Gloom Effect Artificial Coral Bush for Fish Tank Decor Aquarium Ornament
Overview
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Compared to most of the previous products, this one seems rather simple. However, that doesn’t change the fact that it is a beautifully made and effective glimmering aquarium product. Even in light they look stunning. They are made to look like typical coral life and will entice your fish to no end.
| Pros | |
| Many options to choose from |
Very beautiful designs |
| Cons | |
| Quite small |
Requires lighting |
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You can also choose from a wider variety of colors and designs to get just the look you’re looking for. Blue and yellow, green and red, pink and orange as well as solid caps or tentacle shaped ones are available.
They are pretty small with a 8.5cm/3.3″ base width and 9.5cm/3.7″ Inch height to be exact. This is either a positive as it can fit in anywhere or a negative if you need a larger artificial bushes to fill up your tank.
Saim Glitter Effect Artificial Plastic Vine for Aquarium Decor Fish Tank Ornament
Overview
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This is one stunning bloom aquarium flowery arrangement. If the picture didn’t impress you, nothing will. It’s a simple enough fixture but something you can build your whole fish tank design around. If you look closely, the detail is very realistic, making even this magical herbs seem real.
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| Amazing design |
Good dimensions |
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| None |
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You will require some black or blue lighting in your fish tank for the light effect to really work but this product is safe for all fish types. It’s 3.8” high and the base is 2.4” by 5.3”.
Glowing plants buyers guide
As a home aquarium or fish tank owner, you probably know how sensitive your fish are. You need to take the ultimate care to keep them alive and well. However, in the end, glows herbs are made to decorate and beautify your home aquarium so they shouldn’t be dull either. You can see more of the similar fluorescent products on garden decoration used for party and just generally good looking backyard. As found on amazon.com, all of the decoration shown here are non-toxic and non-harmful to the living world.
Let’s look at the most important considerations when choosing fluorescent vine for your fish tank.
Size
Of course, it would be completely useless to buy a light in the dark vine that does not fit inside your fish tank. If you have some other fixtures inside too the horizontal dimensions become extra important.
You also don’t want the commodity to be too small and if you are a perfectionist you will also want them to be proportional to the other fixtures inside the tank. You should carefully plan exactly what you want before buying any new additional decoration.
Glow in the dark or actinic lighting
Out and out glowing bush for aquarium tanks are pretty rare. Most decorations make use of actinic lighting. However, this type of setup produces an effect that looks almost exactly like the green light dark. If you have seen these merchandise somewhere, chances are it was with this method.
Luckily, actinic lighting is fairly inexpensive. Most setups are only $15 which isn’t bad at all considering the effect it will have on your aquarium. There are a variety of other products listed on our website. Collection of the best selling, and best reviewed glow in the dark dog collars among others. If you have a number of pets, including canine or feline this product might be just right for you.
Materials
As long as you buy from reputable sources you shouldn’t have to worry about the materials. Distributors know what is safe for use inside a fish tank and will quickly go out of business if customers fish end up dead.
However, you should look for plastic silicone material if you want to be safe. These should be suitable for both freshwater and saltwater fish.
