Aquatic plants greatly enhance the beauty of our aquarium and help improve the aquarium environment.
Our goldfish’s excess food and goldfish waste accumulate at the bottom of the aquarium, which is later converted into ammonia and nitrite. Also, many harmful chemicals are found in aquarium water.
Aquatic plants help reduce or control harmful substances and chemicals. Aquatic plants indirectly help the nitrogen cycle in our aquarium to function properly.
Not only that, our goldfish tank requires 5 to 6 ppm of dissolved oxygen. So if we keep aquatic plants in our goldfish tank, there is no lack of dissolved oxygen in the tank. If there is enough oxygen in our tank, our goldfish will be much healthier and their lifespan will be much improved.
Plants for Goldfish tank:
Whenever we buy any aquatic plant for a goldfish tank, it is important to keep some things in mind, such as,
We always try to keep these types of plants in our goldfish tanks, which are very easy to care for. Those who don’t need extra light. It is important to note that you can easily use small pebbles, pieces of wood, or aquarium soil as a substrate for plants.
Most importantly, many types of poisonous aquatic plants are also found. Therefore, the aquatic plants that we use in the aquarium should not be harmful to the goldfish.
Not only that, some aquatic plants improve the environment of our aquarium and we should use those types of aquatic plants in our goldfish tank.
Java Fern:
Java ferns are the most commonly used plants in aquariums. These plants are a little larger in size and look very beautiful, which greatly enhances the beauty of our aquarium.
This plant is native to Indonesia but is also found in parts of Malaysia, Thailand, India, and South China.
The Java fern plant is very hardy and can survive in very low light. This plant grows very slowly and constantly spreads to different parts of our aquarium.
Leptochilus pteropus plant, commonly known as Java fern, helps greatly improve the environment of our goldfish tank. This plant helps reduce the amount of harmful substances in our goldfish tank and increase the amount of oxygen in the tank. This plant is also an ideal sleeping surface for our goldfish.
Anubias:
Anubias is one of the most beautiful aquatic plants used for aquariums. This plant needs a specific surface, such as a piece of wood or a piece of rock.
The Anubias plant is native to Africa, although it is now found all over the world due to its beauty. These plants can also be propagated very easily.
The Anubias plant grows very slowly, meaning it takes four to five weeks for new leaves to form from this plant. These plants are very small in size and are very hardy. Therefore, this plant is ideal for those who have set up a new aquarium.
The ideal water temperature for Anubias plants is 72° to 82° Fahrenheit. Therefore, we need a heater in our goldfish tank to control the water temperature. These plants can also tolerate excessively low or excessively high water pH levels.
These plants do not require any specific fertilizer, but it is best to use liquid fertilizer at least once a month.
Crinum Calamistratum:
The Crinum Calamistratum plant is native to Africa. These plants can grow from 15 to 40 inches tall. The ideal water pH for these plants is 6.5 to 7.5, and the ideal temperature is 70° to 80° Fahrenheit.
However, these plants require a proper substrate for root growth. We can use small pieces of wood or pieces of stone as a surface. However, one thing we should keep in mind is that the Crinum Calamistratum plant requires a slightly larger tank and more light.
If necessary, we can use liquid fertilizer every 15 days, which will ensure good growth and health of our plants. Also, the leaves of these plants are very narrow and long, which causes the leaves of these plants to spread throughout our tank. Which greatly enhances the beauty of our aquarium.
The Crinum Calamistratum plant helps improve the aquarium environment by reducing the amount of harmful substances in our aquarium.
Marimo or moss ball:
Marimo or moss ball is one of the most commonly used aquatic plants in aquariums. Moss balls are very small in size and do not spread much in our aquarium, that is, they have a specific ball shape.
Moss balls are readily available and do not require any special care to keep in our aquariums. A type of green algae called Aegagropila linnaei grows together to form this moss ball. Marimo or moss balls are native to Japan.
These moss balls are usually 1.5 to 2.5 inches in size, but if kept in an aquarium for more than ten years, their size can increase to 3 to 4 inches. So we can keep moss balls even in very small tanks, which greatly enhances the beauty of our aquarium.
However, Marimo or moss balls require very high levels of light for their proper growth. The ideal temperature for moss balls is 70° to 80° Fahrenheit. Also, moss balls do not require a special surface.
Although they are very hardy, we should still change a small amount of water in our tank at least twice a month to keep them. Goldfish occasionally like to eat algae, so there is no need for much cleaning. However, if a species of goldfish does not accept algae, then it is especially necessary to clean them.
Dwarf gold rush:
The most popular aquatic plant for use in aquariums is the Dwarf gold rush. To keep these plants in an aquarium, a small amount of aquarium soil should be used in a small plastic container.
Dwarf gold rush plants are very hardy and grow very well in aquariums. Plants also help improve the environment of our aquarium. These plants help increase the oxygen levels in the aquarium and also help reduce or control the amount of harmful substances in the aquarium.
However, the ideal water temperature for this aquatic plant is 72° to 82° Fahrenheit and the ideal pH of water is 7 to 8. Although this plant does not require any special care, we can use liquid fertilizer at least once a month.
Dwarf gold rush plants are usually 3 to 4 centimeters in size, but with proper care, they can grow up to 7 to 8 centimeters.
Amazon Sword:
Amazon sword is one of our most well-known aquarium plants. This plant is native to South America.
Usually, the Amazon sword plant is a little larger in size, 4 to 5 inches, but with proper care, these plants can grow up to 20 inches tall. Therefore, a large tank is especially needed to keep this plant in our aquarium.
The ideal water pH level for the Amazon sword plant should be 6.5 to 7.5. Not only that, the ideal water temperature should be kept between 68° to 75° Fahrenheit.
Amazon sword plant needs a proper substrate for root establishment. Here we can use small pieces of wood or soil used for aquariums or small pebbles as a substrate.
Not only that, Amazon sword plants require adequate light, so we can keep our aquarium in a place where a small amount of sunlight enters regularly. We can also keep the lights used for the aquarium.
The Amazon sword plant helps to increase or control the amount of oxygen in our tank. This plant also indirectly helps to fully complete the nitrogen cycle in our tank. As a result, the environment in our aquarium is greatly improved and the chances of our goldfish getting sick are greatly reduced.
Elodea Bunch:
The most popular aquatic plant to use in a goldfish tank is the Elodea Bunch. This plant is native to North America, although it is now found all over the world, including Europe, Australia, Asia, and parts of Africa.
The Elodea Bunch plant grows very quickly and can grow to be 40 to 100 centimeters tall and 2 to 6 centimeters wide. However, these plants require a surface of small pebbles or aquarium-grade soil.
Elodea Bunch plants help to increase or control the amount of oxygen in our aquarium, which greatly reduces the chances of oxygen deficiency in our aquarium.
Not only that, this plant helps to carry out the nitrogen cycle in our aquarium, and reduce or control the amount of toxic substances such as ammonia and nitrite.
The most important thing is that Elodea Bunch plants are consumed as food by our goldfish. This means that Elodea Bunch plants are a complete food with enough nutrients for our goldfish.
Precautions before placing aquatic plants in the aquarium:
There are a few things we need to keep in mind before using aquatic plants in our goldfish tank. Because whenever we bring a new aquatic plant from outside to our aquarium, there is a possibility that various types of bacteria, fungi, and even parasites will come into our tank along with that plant.
Before placing any aquatic plants in our tank, we need to carefully observe them to ensure that no part of the plant is rotting.
Before using any aquatic plant in our aquarium, we need to make sure that the plant is fresh and clear.
If necessary, we can wash the plant thoroughly before using it in our aquarium.
We know that sunlight is essential for any plant. So we should try to keep our aquarium in a place where a small amount of sunlight can enter every day. As a result, the environment in our aquarium will be much improved and our goldfish will be much healthier and live longer.
Welcome to our website Aquarium Fish Zone. My name is Sagar Ghosh and I live in Kolkata. I am a science graduate.
I have kept fish in aquariums since I was very young. I loved seeing the colorful fish in the aquarium.
I have always tried to maintain and care for the fish properly. So me and my team members have created this website. As a result, we can provide you with accurate information about how aquarium fish are kept.