![]() ![]() Also, the plants have to contend with the goldfish's natural inclination to nibble and bulldoze anything in its way. Rotting leaves (and roots, which aren't visible) can pollute a tank quickly. There is a risk, however, when plants don't thrive. Aquatic plants feed on fish wastes - ammonia and nitrates - removing them from the tank. Thriving plants add beauty to a tank and can also help clean the water. To raise aquatic plants in a goldfish tank, you need to provide conditions that are good for the plants and the goldfish. Unfortunately, most commonly available plants will not thrive in goldfish tank conditions because they are tropical plants. Keeping aquatic plants with fish has more than aesthetic benefits and there are several kinds of aquatic plants that can survive in goldfish tanks. What aquatic plants can I keep with my goldfish? In reality, I just grow algae in my tanks! One clever trick is to mix plastic plants with real plants the real plants help conceal the fact you have fake plants, while the plastic plants can endure the proclivities of your fish (and sometimes even protect the live plants). Be warned that, depending on the strength and enthusiasm of your goldfish, keeping plants may ultimately prove impossible. Greg Tong has provided the following excellent discussion of plants for goldfish aquariums. $1.89 for a bunch.Īny goldfish people hiding here? I know I'll never need to fertilize. ![]() Maybe I'll try that Mayaca fluviatilis anyway, it's cheap enough at. Maybe being shorter and plants in the tank the goldfish won't mind it being so bright and maybe being so bright it will reach all the plants. The other strip has a 24" bulb, AGA 8000k bulb. I'll have 2 strip lights to use, 1 uses a 36" bulb, already has a grow bulb in it. I think I"ll put 2 regular glass canopies together, use the hinges to join them. The 4th gold dojo is a digger so he doesn't get to join. I got a 40 gallon breeder for 3 orandas and 1 black moor, and maybe 3 gold dojos. He might have better plants over there and I wonder if his banana plants are bigger. Goldfish don't like bright light, especially the blind ones. The only plant I won't try because they look way too delicate here in USA is the Mayaca fluviatilis and needs bright light. What do they do in China? You think they're at Petco buying plastic? Probably 80% or better of the info on goldfish out there will say stay away from real plants. I found the best article written by a man in Tokyo. ![]()
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