![]() In the end it can be quite tall and is therefore best suited as a background plant for your aquarium. This plant is a stem plant that grows relatively slow. MoneywortĪ friend of mine recommended this plant as he has grown Moneywort in his goldfish aquarium and seen success. I recommend attaching both the big and small plants to a piece of wood or a rock to keep them in one place. The plant propagates by growing tiny plants at the end of its leaves that eventually fall and float around the tank. It’s a rather slow grower and also can survive without adding liquid fertilizer, especially in a goldfish aquarium as these fish are messy. This plant is a beginner plant that does well in low to medium lighting and does not need additional CO2. That’s great in a goldfish tank because there is nothing to dig up for them. Just like Anubias, this plant does better when the roots are not buried in the substrate. The leaves are strong and goldfish tend to leave them alone most of the time. In the same way, if we don't test for hormones and dissolved organic compounds, it doesn't mean they don't exist.Arguably the most popular plant in the hobby is the Java fern. If I don't test for nitrates, it doesn't mean they don't exist. The plants will help to clean the water, but you are in control of the water quality as a whole. ![]() Clear water does not mean clean water and we MUST ensure the best water quality for our fish, for their health and wellbeing.ĥ0% weekly water changes are BARE MINIMUM on an appropriately stocked tank. Just because you don't test these things, doesn't mean they aren't there. For this reason WATER CHANGES ARE VITAL! Regardless of your water readings. They don't consume hormones, dissolved organic compounds or produce electrolytes and minerals that the fish need in order to thrive. Plants consume ammonia, nitrites and nitrates. No chemical you can buy, no understocking, no amount of plants can replace water changes. Yes!! I cannot stress this enough! Nothing, nothing, beats a water change. If your tank is bare bottomed, you can still have plants! Glasses or terracotta pots filled with substrate and planted look beautiful, or you could tie some java fern and anubias to some pebbles or wood and pop them in. These are inert substrates and will need nutrients to be added manually, so the roots can feed from the Substrate. You can plant your plants in sand or Gravel. Still possible, but tricky, so I would avoid if you like to move things around often. If you are a fan of rescaping, this option makes that tricky. I use John Innes no.3 and LOVE the stuff! Be sure to cap it (cover with gravel or sand) and cap it well or you will pop it and it will be horrendously messy. With a good cap, it's Goldfish friendly and plant perfect. I love what good old dirt does for my plants. You should be set for a good 6months though.ĭirt/soil can be used and capped with gravel. ![]() In time, nutrients may need to be manually replaced as the plants use them up. They will each offer slightly differing benefits, so explore all your options if going this route. ![]() There are many brands and all will give good growth results. Some plants are a healthy snack for Goldfish, which leads me on to the next question. They compete with algae for light and nutrients and if your photoperiod is good, the plants will usually win the race! Which means, less algae or risk of algae. They provide decoration in the tank, without risk of injury to the fish, as can be caused by plastic and rough decor. They're also a great place for eggs to be laid and fertilised. Females can be harassed pretty intensely when they're full of eggs and releasing pheromones, lots of plants enables them to hide away from the boys a little. They also provide cover, should there be any aggression, usually breeding related. This is not a bad thing, it is quite the opposite (assuming ammonia and nitrite are reading 0ppm, of course!), as it means the water is less toxic to your fish. Some heavily planted tanks will show no nitrate reading, even though a cycle is established and healthy. It also means the plants are using the fish waste, thus cleaning the water. What better reason could you want for keeping them? Oh okay, you want something a little more scientific ( I should inform you that it is morning and I am in pre-coffee mode!).įish waste is plant fertiliser, this benefits the plants as it gives them lots of lovely nutrients to encourage lush growth.
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