When you think about developing a freshwater tropical fish tank, you think of fish. But you should also think of being a gardener. Having a freshwater aquarium also requires you to think of raising plants in your aquarium to keep your fish healthy, happy and give your aquarium a more natural look.
Why Plants
Your first thought is why should I put live plants in my aquarium when plastic plants will work just as well and I do not have to care for them like I would live plants? Well here are some reasons why I put live plants in my aquarium:
- Natural Look - Live plants will give your aquarium a more natural look. Plus your fish will feel more at home if you have live plants in your aquarium, especially if they are plants that are from the same habitat where your fish come from. I found that trying to find plants from a specific location was difficult so I settled on popular plants such as the Water Wisteria, Fairy Moss, Java Moss and Dricca.
- Happy Fish - Having live plants in your aquarium will make your fish happy. You can see this in the brighter colors your fish will display. This happens because your fish are stimulated more and feel more comfortable.
- Remove Nitrates - The bacteria in your aquarium will remove ammonia and nitrites, but the bacteria, decaying fish food and fish waste will create nitrates. In low concentrations nitrates are not toxic to fish but they do need to be removed before they reach levels that are toxic to your fish or start creating excess amounts of algae. Plants help remove the nitrates that are created in your aquarium
- Hiding Places - Some fish are shy and will like to hide in the shelter of your plants. My Blue Three Spot Gourami like to swim around in the floating Water Wisteria I have.
- Spawning - If you want to breed your fish, some fish will require floating plants to lay their eggs. The fry will also appreciate plants where they can hide.
One thing that turns people off from having live plants is having to care for them. This was one of my concerns when I established my aquarium. What I found was it really is not that hard.
When I replace some of my water, which I do weekly, I also add some aquarium plant food that you can get at your local pet store.
The only other thing I do is to trim off excessive growth and dead leaves.
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