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Floating Plants for Goldfish |
Floating plants are highly recommended for goldfish but, unfortunately, for outdoor ponds only. These plants require great amounts of strong sunlight and generally grow much too large for aquarium use.
While they have been grown and maintained by experts, it is not recommended even for journeymen aquarists. If your heart is set on floating plants, however, the three recommended are water hyacinth, duckweed and Riccia (crystalwort).
Euphoria erassfpes (Water Hyacinth) Also known as the water hyacinth, this lusty plant is found all over the United States. It grows so quickly that it has been known to make waterways impassable. These plants provide great shading for the fish and make the water both oxygen and nutrient rich. This is one of the best plants for goldfish, as the root system is also ideal for egg laying. When the flowers bloom, they may grow as high as twelve inches. The flowers of water hyacinths grown indoors last for less than twenty-four hours.
Lemna minor (Duckweed)
Also known as duckweed, this plant floats on top of the water in no fewer than two egg-shaped leaves at a time. They have a Sigel root. These are much more delicate plants than water hyacinths, but are certainly hardy. They propagate quickly. Like water hyacinths or water lilies, duckweed will quickly cover a small pond. It needs lots of light and will respond in kind.
Riccia Also known as crystal-wart, this is an ideal plant for goldfish. It can be used for egg laying, for nourishment and for shade. Its root system is softer than the hyacinth's, and allows for various uses by adult goldfish as well as their small fry. Riccia needs a minimum of six hours of light a day. Their only danger is that they do tend to have parasites. When you buy them, make sure that you have only the healthiest-looking specimens.
While they have been grown and maintained by experts, it is not recommended even for journeymen aquarists. If your heart is set on floating plants, however, the three recommended are water hyacinth, duckweed and Riccia (crystalwort).
Euphoria erassfpes (Water Hyacinth) Also known as the water hyacinth, this lusty plant is found all over the United States. It grows so quickly that it has been known to make waterways impassable. These plants provide great shading for the fish and make the water both oxygen and nutrient rich. This is one of the best plants for goldfish, as the root system is also ideal for egg laying. When the flowers bloom, they may grow as high as twelve inches. The flowers of water hyacinths grown indoors last for less than twenty-four hours.
Lemna minor (Duckweed)
Also known as duckweed, this plant floats on top of the water in no fewer than two egg-shaped leaves at a time. They have a Sigel root. These are much more delicate plants than water hyacinths, but are certainly hardy. They propagate quickly. Like water hyacinths or water lilies, duckweed will quickly cover a small pond. It needs lots of light and will respond in kind.
Riccia Also known as crystal-wart, this is an ideal plant for goldfish. It can be used for egg laying, for nourishment and for shade. Its root system is softer than the hyacinth's, and allows for various uses by adult goldfish as well as their small fry. Riccia needs a minimum of six hours of light a day. Their only danger is that they do tend to have parasites. When you buy them, make sure that you have only the healthiest-looking specimens.
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