Aquarium Plant Lead Weights

Name: Aquarium Plant Lead Weights
Rating: 4.88 (16 reviews)

Helps to anchor stem plants down until they have rooted

Over 22,300 weights sold

Regular price: £2.99
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Sale price: £2.99

Size Pack of 10 Pack of 30

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Description

Lead Weights are ideal for anchoring plants to the bottom of the aquarium. Certain fish that like to forage and uproot plants can cause havoc in the planted aquarium by digging them up and leaving you to re-plant them again. With these lead weights, you can wrap them around the base of the plant (gently) and they will keep the plant in place.

Soft and malleable, so can be cut or folded into the desired shape or size. Perfectly safe in aquariums - they've been used for over 50 years in the hobby. For those who have a problem with bottom-dwelling fish such as loaches, this is just what you need.

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We pack every order carefully at our UK facility and dispatch quickly, so your plants and aquarium products reach you in the best possible condition.

Order before 4pm Monday to Friday and we’ll dispatch the same day where possible. Most orders arrive within 1-2 working days.

If something goes wrong in transit, get in touch and we’ll help put it right.

These lead weights effectively hold aquarium plants in place, preventing fish from uprooting them. Customers said they're "good quality" with "thick lead" that can be cut for smaller plants. Good value and does the job well. Some noted items appeared previously used rather than new.

Really good product. Quite thick lead so good weight and long so can be cut in half.
Very good product to use for fish that like to dig up plants
Easy to use, and have prevented the fish from rooting out the plants.

5 stars: 14 (88%)
4 stars: 2 (13%)
3 stars: 0 (0%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

Pack of 30

Fit:

Very bad

Very good

Used to wright down my new plants, buried in the substrate

Exactly what I was needing.

Very good product to use for fish that like to dig up plants

As always a good company to deal with

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As described

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Good value and needed for holding bunches down.

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Perfect for holding down cuttings

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Not a lot one can say about them. They do the job of holding plants in place well

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Had these before. Not a lot to be said except they do their job of holding down plants.

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Great for holding plants in place.

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not a lot to say about lead strips. Does the job

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I was surprised to find that these aren't new. However they are good quality and work great

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Does what you think. Have no problems with uprooted plants.

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Lead weights arrived. All fot for purpose only downside, looked like they had been used previously not new. But a weight is a weight.

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Really good product. Quite thick lead so good weight and long so can be cut in half for smaller plants.

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Found these easy to use, and have, so far,prevented the fish from rooting out the plants.

Will these hold down azalea root in a saltwater tank??

Aqua Essentials

Sorry we have no experience in saltwater tanks.

Could you please confirm that the plant weights are safe in tank with cherry red shrimps ?

Many thanks

Aqua Essentials

yes

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Aquarium Plant Lead Weights

Helps to anchor stem plants down until they have rooted

Ask a question Over 22,300 weights sold

Regular price: £2.99
Regular price
Sale price: £2.99

In stock — 4 available

Size Pack of 10 Pack of 30

In-stock orders normally dispatch before 4pm, Monday–Friday. Delivery details

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Common Questions

What are aquarium plant lead weights used for?

Aquarium plant lead weights are used to hold live aquarium plants down in the substrate, helping stop them floating loose or being uprooted by fish.

How do I use aquarium plant lead weights?

Gently wrap the weight around the lower stems or base of the plant, then place the plant into the substrate. Avoid wrapping it too tightly, as this can damage delicate stems.

Are plant lead weights useful for fish that dig?

Yes. They are especially useful in aquariums with fish that forage, dig or disturb freshly planted stems, as the added weight helps keep plants in position.

Can I use these weights on all aquarium plants?

They are best used with stem plants and bunch plants that need help staying down. For plants such as Anubias, Java Fern or moss, attaching them to wood, rock or a ceramic plant weight is usually a better option.

Will aquarium plant lead weights harm my plants?

They should not harm plants when used gently. Wrap them loosely enough to hold the plant in place without crushing the stems or restricting growth.

Do I need to remove the lead weights later?

You can remove them once the plant has rooted securely, but many aquarists leave them in place if the plant is healthy and the weight is not damaging the stems.

Are these useful for new aquarium plants?

Yes. They are helpful when adding new plants because freshly planted stems often float up before roots have had time to anchor into the substrate.

Really good product. Quite thick lead so good weight and long so can be cut in half.
Very good product to use for fish that like to dig up plants
Easy to use, and have prevented the fish from rooting out the plants.

5 stars: 14 (88%)
4 stars: 2 (13%)
3 stars: 0 (0%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

Pack of 30

Fit:

Very bad

Very good

Used to wright down my new plants, buried in the substrate

Exactly what I was needing.

Very good product to use for fish that like to dig up plants

As always a good company to deal with

Review

As described

Review

Good value and needed for holding bunches down.

Review

Perfect for holding down cuttings

Review

Not a lot one can say about them. They do the job of holding plants in place well

Review

Had these before. Not a lot to be said except they do their job of holding down plants.

Review

Great for holding plants in place.

Review

not a lot to say about lead strips. Does the job

Review

I was surprised to find that these aren't new. However they are good quality and work great

Review

Does what you think. Have no problems with uprooted plants.

Review

Lead weights arrived. All fot for purpose only downside, looked like they had been used previously not new. But a weight is a weight.

Review

Really good product. Quite thick lead so good weight and long so can be cut in half for smaller plants.

Review

Found these easy to use, and have, so far,prevented the fish from rooting out the plants.

Will these hold down azalea root in a saltwater tank??

Aqua Essentials

Sorry we have no experience in saltwater tanks.

Could you please confirm that the plant weights are safe in tank with cherry red shrimps ?

Many thanks

Aqua Essentials

yes

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Absolutely fantastic plants and service

Absolutely fantastic plants and service, I've been buying from aquaessentials since 2017 and will continue to do so, plants are super healthy and always look great in the tanks, the website is great and they also list alternatives to the plants you want incase they are sold out,
I would recommend them to everyone

Again perfect plant beautifully marked , very pleased as always!

Again perfect plant beautifully marked, very clean and healthy always carefully packaged, excellent service from Aqua Essentials, always pleased with their quality live plants.

Have been using this site for a long time, always

Have been using this site for a long time, always packaged great, obvs have had the odd few that have arrived not as great, you get what you pay for, obvs not cheap but worth it they thrive in my tank each time.

I received my order promptly and very well packaged and am very pleased with tue service and

I received my order promptly and very well packaged and am very pleased with tue service and prpducts. I am especially pleased with the plant which is extremely clean and healthy and potted up beautifully.

Quick effective and all in order

Quick effective and all in order. Plants in individual pockets within a further package bag all inside a generous sized postage package. All plants looking healthy so fingers crossed all with grow and give viewing pleasure for years to come

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