How to raise water plants in fish tank

With the improvement of people's living standards, more and more people like to raise fish, and putting some water plants in fish culture is more conducive to the growth of fish. How to raise water plants in fish tanks?

First, how to raise water plants in fish tanks?

1. Sow seeds

First spread a layer of large particles of water plant mud in the fish tank, you can buy a special one directly, if there is water on it, you can remove the water first. Then sow the seeds, and the number of seeds is determined according to the size of the fish tank, even if you sow a little more. The top is covered with mud, so it doesn't need to be too thick.

2. Sprinkle water to keep warm

Use a small sprinkler to pour water into the inside, do not require thorough watering, just need to be wet. Then use plastic wrap to seal the upper part of the fish tank, so that you can increase the temperature inside. 25-30 degrees is a more normal temperature. In order to ventilate, you can put a few small holes in it.

3. Proper lighting

Lighting is very important, you can use aquatic lights, you can always turn on, do not need to turn off. Guarantee at least 8 hours a day, so as to facilitate its growth. If this condition is not met, growth will be very limited. Especially at night, make sure the lights are on.

4. Add water

About five days, the seed will send out small buds, in waiting for 3-5 days, its growth will tend to be stable. At this time, you can inject water from side to side.

What kind of water plants should be raised in a small fish tank?

1. Iron Crown

The iron crown is a fern of the family Polypodiaceae, with green leaves, 20-40 cm long, sporangia on the back, striped rhizomes and black or dark brown adventitious roots underneath. The utility model has the advantages of strong adaptability and easy management. it is often used in the landscape of aquatic plants and can also be planted on water in a high humidity environment. Because of its tough leaves and bitter taste, it is suitable for beautifying aquariums with herbivorous fish.

2. Goldfish algae

Goldfish algae, also known as fine grass, fish grass, soft grass, pine algae, etc., is a perennial aquatic plant of the family Ceratophyllaceae, which has wide requirements for water temperature, but is more sensitive to freezing. It freezes to death in a few days, likes nitrogen, and grows well with high content of inorganic nitrogen in water. It can grow normally in water with a pH value of 7.1-9.2, but it is the most suitable for pH 7.6-8.8 and grows rapidly under 10% light. But strong light can kill goldfish algae.

3. Water banyan

Water banyan is a kind of Araceae aquatic plant distributed in West Africa. compared with other aquatic plants, it can be said to be very resilient and easy to grow, but if it is planted randomly, it will slowly rot and dwarf, and eventually lead to wilting. Like sufficient sunlight, the hardness of the water quality should be slightly higher, the content of nitrate should be low, the bottom bed should have enough bottom fertilizer, and the suitable temperature for growth is 22-30 ℃.

4. Sophora flavescens

Sophora alopecuroides is a perennial stemless submerged herb of the family Euphorbiaceae, commonly known as noodle grass, asparagus, flat stretchgrass, etc., with stolons, basal leaves, narrow and long leaves, leaf length varies with the depth of the water level, green translucent leaves, Tingyu standing in the water, strong adaptability to water quality, like weak alkaline water quality, do not like high temperature, cold resistance, like light, often born in stream ditches, rivers, ponds, lakes.

Generally speaking, aquarium water plants are easy to raise, as long as you spread a layer of water grass mud in the bathtub, then plant the seeds on it, pour some water, and just put on the film.