Adding live plants to any saltwater aquarium can greatly enhance the overall appearance and aquarium experience for any marine aquarium hobbyist. Live plants are not only great looking, but they provide real benefits within the aquarium environment as they remove substances such as nitrates from the water and provide an alternative food source for many fish species. Live plants are commonly being added to refugium and sumps to allow the aquarium to benefit from their filtering capabilities, without being subject to being eaten by hungry fish.