Rules for selecting and planting aquarium plants. How to plant plants in an aquarium

Decorating a freshwater aquarium is not conceivable without plants. Today, the trading network offers a wide range of plants for cultivation in the home aquarium. Finally the plants are bought. What to do next, how to plant aquarium plants? Before planting acquired plants you need to carefully examine them. Pay special attention to the root system, it should look healthy without the slightest signs of decay, in case of detection of diseased or decaying parts, they should be removed. Old yellowed leaves are neatly trimmed with scissors.

If a plant has a strong root system, it should be slightly discharged and cut to 2-3 cm, with a weak root system, the roots are only slightly shortened. Have aquarium plants with an elongated stem, completely cut off the lower part with leaves and roots, leaving 3-4 knots.
After the plants are picked, they are washed well in room temperature water.

Decoration of the aquarium decoration elements

First, decorate plants with snags and large stones. This is best done in an empty aquarium, as in the process of attaching plants you may need to repeatedly move the scenery, which is not very convenient to do in a water-filled aquarium. For placement on snags and stones, various types of mosses and ferns are best suited. They are fixed with the help of a nylon thread, which usually breaks down after two weeks. And during this time, plants usually have time to attach their roots to the object of decor.

Beautifully designed aquarium with snags and big stones

For attaching moss, you can also use a thin transparent fishing line, such fastening is almost imperceptible from the very beginning, and after a while it is completely overgrown.

After decorating the decorations, we begin to pour water, we do it in several stages, so that with each subsequent planting, the water slightly covers the planted ones. aquarium plants.

Foreground Aquarium Plants

Landing aquarium plants start with the foreground. Making the foreground of an aquarium is the most difficult task, as the selection of suitable plants for this purpose is rather limited. Fine echinodorus species such as Echinodorus tenellus and Echinodorus quadricostatuswhich are capable of covering the bottom area with a solid carpet in a short time.
As foreground plants you can use Eleocharis acicularis, they are unpretentious, but grow too slowly, so they should be planted immediately in large quantities.

Some types of cryptocoren are good in the foreground: C. wendtii, C. parva, S. walkeri, S. willistiiwhich unlike most aquarium plants less demanding on light intensity.

In the foreground can be placed and dwarf anubiasa (nana). But they are quite capricious and very light-requiring and therefore not suitable for beginner aquarists.

We plant the plants using tweezers, pressing the roots with the ground so that it does not float up.

Landing aquarium plants Foreground - work is not for the faint of heart, as it takes a lot of time and effort as all the plants are planted side by side, each in its own hole.

Aquarium plants, middle and background

After the foreground plants are placed in their places, start planting the plants of the middle and background. When placing plants in the middle and background, you must adhere to certain rules.

So stem aquarium plants they are planted only by a group, and the plants in the group are arranged with a ledge, lower specimens are closer to the observer, and behind them are placed more and more high. A large group always looks more interesting than a few copies. Many cryptocoryne species are suitable for the role of such plants. From Ekhinodorus use species giving offspring.

Do not plant near plants of similar color and structure.

When placing the plants, use contrasting colors, shapes and sizes and try not to overload the aquarium with plants painted in shades of red.

And one more important detail - each group of plants, a stone or a snag must be visible to the observer, at least partially.

Aquarium plants - tapeworms

If the aquarium is large enough, then we plant plants-tapeworms.

Usually, 2-3 large plants are used for these purposes. In contrast to the plants of the middle and the background, which are planted by quite numerous groups, they are placed in separate bushes in several strong points.

Plant - Solitaire

As soliter excellent types of Ekhinodorusov are perfect: Echinodorus bleheri, Echinodorus parviflorus, Echinodorus cordifolius, Echinodorus uruguayensis and many other plants of this genus. Looks good some species Atonogetonov.

Very decorative as KRINUM tapeworms ( Crinum thaianum) and Nymphs ( Nymphaea lotus).

In small aquariums, it is better to abandon the use of tapeworms, since they can take up all its volume to the detriment of other plants.

Placement of aquarium plants in containers

May come out so that when landing aquarium plants Some species may need different types of soil. This problem can be solved by planting plants in ceramic pots of the appropriate size. Moreover, it makes sense to use large pots in large aquariums where they are easier to decorate.

In small and medium aquariums, their use can spoil the whole look. Therefore, it is better to place the plants in such reservoirs in transparent cuvettes, which are practically invisible. If necessary, the cuvettes can be easily moved inside the aquarium. The use of such a ditch and clay pots allows plants to be planted in various substrates, which can be either ordinary river sand or specially selected soil mixture.

If the use of containers is not provided for aesthetic reasons, then for planting aquarium plants You can use special partitions made of natural materials or glass. In this case, in addition to the use of different soils, the substrate can be laid at different levels.

The technology of planting aquarium plants

The plant is taken with the ends of the tweezers by the roots or by the end of the stem and inserted into the ground, after which the ends of the forceps are unclenched and carefully taken out at an angle to the planted plant.

Short stem aquarium plants planted so that the root neck was slightly covered with soil, and plants with a long stem are buried in the substrate by 3-5 cm, keeping the distance between plants approximately equal to the length of the leaf.

Plants with a long horizontal rhizome are slightly pressed into the ground with fingers.

Tuberous plants do not dig deep into the ground, but leave the upper part of the tuber on the surface.

Only in the already completely filled with water aquarium, they launch floating aquarium plants, if necessary, limiting their location on the surface of the water with the help of a thread tied to suction cups attached to the side windows.

It is important from the outset to plant a large number of plants in the aquarium. Otherwise there is a risk of getting a so-called algal flash. Small amount aquarium plants not able to suppress the growth of algae, since not all nutrients are absorbed by useful plants.

Growing plants in the simplest way.

We have an aquarium of 1 or 6 months of age with Vietnamese, a beard and black bloom on the leaves, the water is clean but occasionally crawl out, green threads, sometimes blue-green (for example, in the ground or at the roots) ... Light in the aquarium is simply very important. LIGHT AND NOT SUPER-LAMPS! For example, I have ordinary fluorescent lamps but: 100W per 140 liters ...

Perhaps we will start as before with the change of water. But first, let's take a couple of steps. For this we need, clay balls and self-made Udo which are described by me below.

Step one:

Tightly plant an aquarium with plants such as valisneria, rogolnik, hygrophil and, for example, rotatum indica ... In short, to the fact that we plant penny but very unpretentious plants that grow quickly and are intended for the extinction of excess nitrates and phosphates. Plants are chosen by me so that both lovers of nitrates (hornpole) and great lovers of phosphates, or rather quickly absorbing them, are usually plants that actively give aerial roots and are ready to eat not only leaves ... and phosphates, well, it is, by the way, it was necessary ... The main problem is the number of fish and organic matter in the water. therefore

Step two:

We cultivate in the soil, namely in the soil, the culture of nitrobacteria. I would advise Nitrivek, I use it myself when starting .. Why in the ground? Because once the organics in the water is full, the filter (simple, with a sponge) must be washed often! Once a week and as follows carefully.
In the soil to the plants we drop clay balls, which you can make yourself, would be clay. This is necessary in order to make less water in the water ... After feeding, we begin to change the water.
The first week - every other day by 30%. The second - in two days at 30%, the third week - once at 50%. Then change the water weekly at 25 - 30%. And it is important: we try to keep the temperature, if possible, not higher than 25 degrees! The fact is that at low temperatures, plants that have not yet started up properly should be in growth will have the advantage of a reserve of nutrients over algae. At higher temperatures, plants have less chance, only if they have not already begun to actively grow. Algae will start much faster!

At this stage, we do not pour any drinks at all! We hope only for fish. The number of fish can be calculated like this.
Optimum 7 cm on 10-12 liters of water. Those, if you have a bank of 120 liters, then it is advisable to have no more than 12 small fish, the size of which is about 7 cm ... This is of course roughly and roughly, but the principle is clear, fish is the best fertilizer producer, but also organic and we need it in such proportion that would have time to decompose and nourish our grass. The task is to ensure that bacteria quickly decompose organic matter and the plants have time to absorb it faster than algae.

Step Three:

We take a time out ... About 2-3 weeks ... We do not change the water and nifiga .... The aquarium is a self-regulating system .. The clay does its work in the ground .. Do not interfere and wait for biological balance to manifest, and this will happen approximately in 2-3 weeks. How to see it? Simply. You will see that the filter has become slower to clog up, the water is always clear, and you wipe the glass less often less ... and ... you cut it down once every 10 days and Valisniia begins to creep away with its sprouts on the can ... All this not in perfect condition but it can be seen that the life of the grass began to spread in volume ..

Now we are one step away from the desired !!!

Step Four:

This step depends on the results of the previous steps. Namely:
If the algae disappears in the aquarium, and the plants are growing, then you should not give extra udo .. In general, there is no need to climb into the biosystem while it heals itself! Then, when cleanliness comes, you feed the plants on a leaf and improve their size, but for now just watch the miracle: everything grows by itself! This is really a miracle, nature regulates itself very effectively without our intervention and chemistry ... You can add more complex and beautiful plants)

If purity has already come, then with a planned change of water, we begin feeding with Samomes. Very careful! Macro and micro + iron citrate separately. Slowly. The temperature continues to keep not high. If the temperature is reduced to 23-24 gr. then you can increase the number of fish percent by 50! Temperature and light - the most important factors, and in my opinion the temperature is more important.

That's all! It's simple. but there are small additions.

if the aquarium is young, less than 6 months then the denser you plant it the better.
if the bank is older than 6 months, the planting density will affect the amount of CO2 in the water, the rate of absorption of parole and metabolism, and it can be changed by changing the amount of parole and the amount of CO2, respectively.
if the light in the aquarium is less than 0.6 W per liter, then CO2 is generally not necessary when planting grass 30% of the volume. If the light is brighter, either let the brag CO2 or seal the fit.
separately, I note the usefulness of shrimp cherries, Beeline snails, and the like in the aquarium. Organics will be several times smaller than the black bloom, respectively. With thick grass, cherries will survive even with barbs and cichlid ones - it is verified, even soon I will publish the video.

In the next article I will describe in more detail and precisely the schedule and the amount of my personal parole. How much to give CO2 and about temperature in more detail ... and maybe something else))

Plants are one of the most important components of the aquarium environment. In addition to the decorative function, they play the role of a natural biofilter, purifying water from harmful substances and saturating it with oxygen. As a result, maintain the balance of the ecosystem within a closed environment.

Preparation for landing

What plants to plant in an aquarium? Before you plant greens, you need to clear it from the snail eggs, as well as algae, mud and dregs. Do not forget to prune dead plants (rotten, dry and sluggish). Next, the plant must be disinfected. What manipulations should be carried out for processing:

Place the seedling for 20 minutes in a solution of potassium permanganate (preferably a light pink color, so as not to burn it).
You can make an alum bath, in which the plant should be lowered for 5-10 minutes. 1 tsp alum must be diluted in 1 liter of water.
Another recipe for a disinfectant solution: 1 tsp. peroxide dissolve in 1 liter of water. Dip the seedling for 5 minutes.
When disinfection is complete, the plant should be rinsed under clean water.

To accelerate the growth of seedlings, it is desirable to use the method of cutting the roots. A few minutes before planting it in the tank, it should be laid out in a capacity of 10 cm of washed soil, and fill it with water of the same height. Planted aquatic plants need, starting with the background of the aquarium. To plant tall species behind, in front of them - low, or lush bushes, forming in one row vegetative cover. From the front, the aquascape looks like an observation deck, to which attention will immediately be paid.

See how to plant plants in the aquarium.

You need to have roots in accordance with their natural growth. If such plants as aponogeton and the echinodorus root system are horizontal, go down a couple of centimeters downwards, then for cryptocoryne and vallisneria the root system is directed downwards vertically. The characteristic error when planting is the bending of the roots, and not their direct location in the soil substrate. When you are going to plant cryptocoryne and other species in the reservoir with a similar root system, make a hollow in the ground deep and place a seedling in it below the root neck, then flatten the root. Soil should be pinched, and the plant to pull up to the neck spine was above the surface of the soil. This procedure helps to place small branches of the roots directly in the ground.

When planting plants with a creeping rhizome, you need to take a group of seedlings of 4-6 pieces, and plant them together to form a decorative look in an aquarium with fish. When planting creeping plants, each of them properly positioned at a distance of 1-2 cm from each other. In a similar way it is necessary to plant those species that grow slowly.

Floating plant species feed on what is produced from the aquatic environment. Before planting the plants in the ground, the lower leaves from the 2 lower nodes are cut off, and the seedling is placed in the ground without roots, and the cuttings in the soil substrate itself. In order to avoid its ascent after disembarkation, use flat roots.

Hard-leaved species of plants that receive water from the soil at the expense of the roots can be planted in pots. They should be filled with soil in which there is clay or peat for aquariums. It is important to consider when preparing or buying such a soil mixture that it was intended for aquarium plants, and not for pot flowers. If fish live in the tank, they love to dig the soil and uproot the roots of seedlings, then the pots will provide plants with safety. The pots are still convenient because they can be easily and quickly removed from the container during its cleaning without damaging the roots themselves. To aquascape was not spoiled, it is better to decorate pots with stones.

See how to plant aquarium plants in pots.

When studying the issue of planting greenery density in a glass aquarium, it is correct to consider that the planting is individual for each species, and depends on the size of the seedling and its length. When planting Beckett's cryptocorynes, ciliate cryptocorynes, or Griffith's cryptocorynes, the roots should be laid in the ground, distancing them from each other by 15-20 cm. This is necessary so that large plants will not catch on when they grow rapidly.

Echinodorus and aponogetony planted at a distance of 8-10 cm from each other. When plant species are very large, then the distance should be 20-30 cm. If aponogeton has 20-40 leaves of large size, then you need to provide enough seedling around it, otherwise it will be crowded.

During gardening of a house reservoir, it is not recommended to place saplings close to each other. There should be enough free space for their development and growth in the future. In a month, the plants will grow, become more lush, and for fast-growing species (vallisneria, sagittarii, eregii) this is extremely important.

Properly planted aquarium plants in the spring. Young seedlings are recommended to take from the greenhouse, because in those conditions they adapted to the correct change of seasons. In the spring, they start up child sprouts, and at the end of autumn and at the beginning of winter they are at rest.

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How interesting it is to observe the underwater world - swimming in flocks of fry, fish playing among the thickets. But by themselves plants at aquarium they will not grow up and in order to create an idyll in the underwater kingdom, it will be necessary to work a little.

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You will need

Plants, tweezers, encyclopedia on aquatic plants, table salt

Instruction

1. After you bought the underwater plants, it is advisable to open the encyclopedia and see which of them loves the light, and which one likes to grow in the shade. Photophilous plants need to plant under the lamp. See also what sizes your plants - it is better to remove large bushes to the background, or to plant near the side walls of the aquarium.

2. Before boarding plants best sanitized - it will save the rest of the inhabitants of the aquarium from undesirable consequences. To do this, make a solution of salt (take one teaspoon of salt per liter of water) and rinse plants in the resulting solution.

3. Fill the aquarium with about one-third water. Now pick up tweezers and a plant. Holding the stem with tweezers, gently insert the barrel into the sand.

4. Plants of one species are best planted together: so they will not interfere with each other's growth. Therefore, plant your cabomb in one side, and let Anubias grow in another corner.

5. Now when plants planted in the ground, fill the aquarium with water completely and lay floating on the water surface plants. If you want them to be located in a certain section of the aquarium, attach it to the glass walls of the suction cup and stretch the nylon thread - plants will not swim away.

Instruction

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In order for the aquarium to look beautiful, and the fish there were comfortable and cozy, there must be aquarium algae in it. Of course, you can buy plastic, but they will only decorate, without carrying any good. It is better to buy and plant a live plant, it will improve the water in the aquarium, and become an additional feed for fish.

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Instruction

1. First, review the purchased plant and remove all rotten and diseased parts, clean the roots of dirt and rinse thoroughly in room temperature water. In greenery with a strong root system and a shortened stem, thin the roots. Then cut a fragment of 3 centimeters in length and land in the ground, only slightly covering the roots. So the plants will grow faster. If the plant is too thin and small roots, in no case do not cut them.

2. Remove from the cuttings of plants with an elongated stem the entire lower part with leaves and roots, while not leaving less than 4 knots. Avoid frequent transplanting plants, because they lose old roots when they are planted, and new ones are only being formed, and they have some difficulties in adapting. These species must be planted at a depth of 4-5 centimeters.

3. Before planting, be sure to disinfect the plant. To do this, rinse it in a solution of salt, in the proportion of 1 teaspoon to 1 liter of water. So you destroy all the harmful microorganisms, and they do not fall into the aquarium.

4. Plant the plants either in an empty aquarium with wet sand, or pour in some water. Each method has its advantages: at first, you better fix it, at second you will give the necessary position. When planting, try not to bend the roots, because they are so delicate that they can easily break. They need to be planted in sand pits made in advance. In tuberous or bulbous algae, almost all roots can be cut off. Do not immerse the tuber completely in the ground, leave the top open. Before planting the bulb, wrap it in filter wool or in peat fibers, just leave room for root growth.

5. Run floating plants in an already filled aquarium. If you want to limit the place of their swimming, then tie the thread to the suction cups and place it in the aquarium. In the same way, attach the moss or fern. Planted aquarium algae height, at the far wall of the highest, and at the front low.

Cube Hemianthus: content, how to plant, photo-video review

Green lawn in your tank!

Hemianthus cube or hemianthus callitricoids (Hemianthus callitrichoides "Cuba") - perhaps the most popular ground cover aquarium plant, which is widely used in aquascaping. Hemianthus callitrichoides "Cuba" was discovered by Seeedouf Holger (the founder of Tropica) while traveling along the Cuban river with a rocky bed, not far from Havana.

The popularity of the plant was due to the maestro Takashi Amanowho glorified him in his masterpieces. Since the beginning of the 80s, the plant has gained massive popularity, its magnificent decorative properties are appreciated by all aquascapers of the world.

Cube Chemianthus is an excellent tool for creating underwater lawns, the plant forms a low, dense green carpet, beautifully carpeted aquarium bottom. Moreover, with a sufficient concentration of CO2 and proper illumination, the cube chemianthus creates a surprisingly beautiful perling (bubble) - oxygen bubbles, as if beads are scattered all over the bottom of the aquarium.

So let's take a closer look at this attractive plant.

The plant forms low glades with a height of about 3-6 cm. The plant is quite capricious - it requires adequate strong illumination and the supply of carbon dioxide. This is due primarily to the fact that the cube chemianthus is located at the very bottom. Lighting, passing through the water column, with each centimeters loses its intensity and only one-tenth of the original power of the light source reaches the bottom of the aquarium. Selection of lighting for each aquarium is individual and depends primarily on the level of the water column. The approximate level of illumination for a cube chemiantus is from 0.7 watts / liter, to be more precise, from 50 lm / liter (at a height of water column of 45 cm). A cube chemiantus ceases to form a dense carpet under insufficient light and begins to drag upwards, and under extremely unfavorable conditions it disintegrates. If more powerful illumination is installed above your aquarium (~ 1 Watt / liter, 80-100 Lm / liter) - this will only benefit the tiny and tender rug from cubes.

Introduction micro and macro fertilizers required The lack of fertilizers affects the growth rate and the condition of the plant as a whole.

Like all aquarium plants, the cube chemianthus prefers soft, slightly acidic water: pH, dH, kH is below 7 (but can adapt to higher parameters). Temperature range - 25 degrees Celsius. Water changes are mandatory, weekly, fractionally or simultaneously from 1/4 to 1/2 of water. Good filtration and aeration should be provided. Permissible values of ammonia products: NH4-0, NO2-0, NO3-10.

Particular attention in the content of hemianthus cubes should be given to the ground. The plant has a weak root system, and is poorly rooted. Therefore, when selecting a primer for a cubic hemianthus rug, one should pay attention to light porous substrates in which the plant is well rooted.

The plant can not be called rapidly growing, yet it is not a valisneria, under favorable conditions and proper planting, the cube chemianthus forms a mat in 3-4 months.

For obvious reasons, the cube chemianthus is not compatible with all bottom fish ( corridors, ancistrus, other loricarium and armored soma). A good company mat will make shrimp: cherries, amano, crystals. From fish we can recommend a family of haracin, for example, neonas well as family petilia fish.

Since the plant is tiny, it is extremely unfavorable perceives any, even the most minimal algal outbreaks. When a xenoclocus is detected (the correct name is colekheta), of the thread and black beard, it is necessary to immediately take measures aimed at restoring balance. For more information on algae, see the article: "Algae in the aquarium, know the enemy in the face".

Purchase hemianthus cubes. Currently, hemianthus is often represented in the form of a meristem aquarium plant. When preparing this material on the Internet, we found a very curious experiment that compared the meristem cube heymntus and the usual one. In order not to describe the whole experiment for a long time, here is an excerpt from the conclusions:

... A week later, it is clear that the "meristem cube" more quickly takes root, does not get sick, the color is healthy and saturated.

... I can say that the leader was visible immediately, both in color and condition. The decisive factor was the state of landing. In the “pot cube”, the loss and injury of the roots / stems is inevitable. With "meristem", on the contrary, everything is whole.

This is what the local manufacturer of meristem aquarium plants, the Akvaryumka company, writes about its products:

Cube Chemianthus is a ground cover plant that is one of the smallest among aquarium plants and one of the most desired among aquarists.

Ideal for foreground placement in nano-aquariums. It is very often used when designing an aquarium in the style of Iwagumi (from the words iwa - “stone” and gumi - “placement”). It is the most famous and very demanding plant for aquascaping, creating a unique green carpet.

General characteristics:

Difficulty: High

Size: 3-5 cm;

Growth rate: average;

Value: pH 6 - 7;

Temperature: 22 - 26 ° С;

Carbonate hardness: 3 - 10 ° DKH;

CO2: 10-40 mg / l;

From the above, we can conclude that it is better to buy a hemispheric cube meristem! For more information on meristem aquarium plants, see article - here.

How to plant a cube hemianthus, secrets!

The plant has a weak root system, in contrast to the similar plant of the Monte Carlo mikrantemum, the cube chemianthus “does not bite” into the ground, and therefore, you must be patient when planting and waiting for the rooting moment.

If there is enough planting material, hemianthus cubes are planted in bunches into the wells (at a distance of 3-5 cm. From each other), then they fall asleep slightly, pressing it with soil.

With a small number of plants, individual branches (small bunches) are planted separately using tweezers, while leaving only a couple of leaves on the surface.

Some aquarists complain that after landing the cube hemianthus he swims (from the flow of water or from the fact that the fish disturb him). In this case, it is recommended to put a small pebble on a beam of the planted hemianthus or use a clip in a plastic winding (having bent it into a pin) or to pin the plant with an olive skewer. Clips, skewers well fix the plant in the ground, after rooting the plant grows and the fixing elements become imperceptible.

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Aquarium plants are all for beginners with photos and video

AQUARIUM PLANTS
let's talk about the benefits of plants
for your aquarium and its inhabitants Many people who plant and develop an aquarium, for some reason, consider that aquarium plants are unnecessary hassles and worries. However, it is not! In this article I will try to disassemble the main aspects related to the life of aquarium plants and dispel the Myth "On the complexity of maintaining and breeding plants in an aquarium."
To begin with, there are a huge number of plant species for the aquarium. Some of them are really difficult to maintain. But there is a lot of plants that do not require special care, except that your not intrusive attention, comparable to the care of indoor plants. For convenience, we divide this article into thematic chapters:
1. ABOUT THE FAVOR OF AQUARIUM PLANTS: Are aquarium plants needed? Why are they. Is it possible to do without them.
2. WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR AQUARIUM PLANTS: care, fertilizer, soil for aquarium plants, planting.
3. HOW MANY PLANTS NEED IN THE AQUARIUM: the ratio of fish and plants.
4. TYPES AND LIST OF AQUARIUM PLANTS.
5. UNCLEAN AQUARIUM PLANTS: plants for beginners.
6. AQUARIUM PLANT DISEASES: what to do if aquarium plants die - “wither”.

About the benefits of aquarium plants

Plants in the aquarium play a huge role in the life of its inhabitants. It can be said that the presence of plants in an aquarium is just a huge amount of advantages, which ones? Yes, here they are:
- plants are the "light" of the aquarium;
- plants are an established aquarium biosystem, no harmful substances in the water, no algae;
- plants is the sensor of the state of the aquarium;
- plants are a natural interior and “hospital” for fish, fry, shrimps, snails, etc.
- plants are an additional feed for aquarium inhabitants;
- plants set up an aquarium so that you can safely leave it and go on vacation;
- live aquarium plants - it is beautiful, natural and aesthetically pleasing;
Now, about everything in more detail!

Plants are lightweight aquariums.

In the process of plant life in an aquarium, under the action of light, photosynthesis is known to all. As a result of which, plants consume carbon dioxide (CO2) and release oxygen. Thus, in your aquarium there will never be unnecessarily accumulated CO2, which is emitted by fish and other inhabitants of the aquarium, and aquarium water will naturally be saturated with oxygen.
Some experienced aquarists, with the help of plants, achieve such a biological equilibrium in the aquarium that they do not need mechanical aeration and filtration of water. Imagine - the aquarium does not buzz, electricity is not consumed - beauty !!! True, in order to accomplish this, you need to gain a lot of experience and know aquarism thoroughly.

Plants are an established aquarium biosystem, no harmful substances in the water, no algae.

Actually this aspect follows from the previous PLUS. In addition to the benefits of photosynthesis of aquarium plants, they also absorb harmful substances that also accumulate from the vital activity of fish and other comrades. Namely, plants absorb nitrates, nitrites and phosphates, using them as fertilizers. Thus, we get a “clean” aquarium, which is needed rarely, rarely siphoning, or even forget about it at all!

Plants are an aquarium condition sensor

Everything is simple! Aquarium plants are the primary indicator of the status of your aquarium. If the plants "wither", turn yellow and rot - this is a sure sign of the poor condition of the aquarium and conversely lush, beautiful spreads - this is a 100% indicator of the excellent state of the aquarium world.

Aquarian plants are a natural interior and “maternity hospital” for fish, fry, shrimps, snails, etc.

No other decorations of the aquarium will replace the vegetation in the aquarium. If you want to maintain an aquarium with a professional approach, then you can not do without plants.
Firstly, because the plants are a beautiful decor of an aquarium and only a naturally decorated type of aquarium is a good imitation of the environment in which the fish lived until they came to you.
Secondly, the plants are a cozy home for the inhabitants of the aquarium world. Many fish, shrimps and other inhabitants use vegetation as a shelter, spawning, and the young of many fish find refuge in them.

Plants are an additional food for aquarium inhabitants.

Many, many fish are "herbivores." Some simply graze like sheep in a meadow, mowing down everything they see. For example, the family of Goldfish, well, just love vegetable feed. For these types of aquatic inhabitants, plant foods are needed, which are sold in pet stores, such as Tetra Veggieble. And here a reasonable question arises - why spend extra money when you can feed the fish with natural, fresh vegetation.
The mechanism of such feeding is very simple. I will give an example. I live in the same aquarium Goldfish - voilehvosty. I do not know about the others, but mine just with my hands pull out my vegetation! What I've done. In another aquarium with cyclides, he started a ryaska, which tsikhly not very eat, and which multiplies very quickly. Twice a week I catch a duckweed from a tsikhlidnik and give it to the Golden Fish. It turns out a kind of vicious circle, which is useful for cichlids and veils. In addition, expensive plants that are in the aquarium with Goldfish remain untouched by them and have a good aesthetic appearance.
Additionally, it is possible to offer the fish - Hornpole, which is also well eaten.
From the above, you can make only one conclusion - aquarium plants, well, just vital for feeding fish. And taking into account the fact that Lemna is worth nothing at all (in pet stores it is given away just like that) only, probably, the lazy person will not be engaged in vegetation.

Plants set up an aquarium so much
that you can safely leave him and go on vacation And indeed it is. I think many have encountered this problem when they need to leave, and there is no one to leave the aquarium for. Even I wrote, here in this article: VACATION AND AQUARIUM, about the disappointing problems of the aquarium and recreation. However, if there are good vegetation lawns in your aquarium, this will allow you not to worry about his cloisters for about two weeks. On their own experience proved! Yes, and many professionals say that a "good" aquarium without external intervention can easily exist for about a month. So we equip an aquarium with good vegetation and quietly go to the Maldives;)
Live aquarium plants - it is beautiful, natural and aesthetically pleasing! I think you understand it yourself. And who is not sure, please look at these photos here and compare the naturally and artificially designed aquarium.

with live plants with artificial plants
Summing up this section, it remains only to say in the affirmative - AQUARIUM PLANTS, ARE VERY NECESSARY AND USEFUL FOR THE AQUARIUM AND ITS INHABITANTS. Is it possible to do without them? Can. In fact, nothing terrible will happen, but the aquarium will not be beautiful, empty, short, dirty, difficult to clean, and the fish will be like orphaned children not living in a chic, cozy house,
and in the "shelter or dock".

What do you need for aquarium plants?

Many, starting to engage in an aquarium, think that the plants in the aquarium are unnecessary problems and concerns. However, it is not!!! Actually for the normal life of the plants in the aquarium, as well as for the fish, the main thing is to arrange everything. In relation to plants, this is achieved by selecting the right soil, fertilizing with fertilizer and due to good lighting. That's all! Well, once a month you need to cut them, now everything is for sure. A little more detail on each of the above nuances.
PRIMING: The soil for plants is purely individual. Some plants do not need it at all, while others need a thick layer of soil. In general, it can be said that the soil for plants should be from 3 to 5 centimeters thick and medium grain. It is this thickness (and more) that will allow the plants to take root well. A newly planted plant can be slightly pressed with a pebble the size of a larger one, well, or pinned down with some decor, you can tie the plant with a fishing line. A common mistake is to tie a lead weight plant to the horse system - this is not very good. Yes, the plant does not float and it is difficult for fish to pull it out. But the lead is oxidized, and besides it prevents the roots of the plant from developing. The same applies to other goods.

By the way, about the question of the correct planting

the photo shows the rules of planting aquarium plants

FOOD FERTILIZER: Like fish, plants need feeding. Modern aquaria does not know this problem. In any pet store sold pills or liquid conditioners for plants. For example, Tetra plant start or Tetra Crypto. Such tablets are crushed and brought under the root system of plants on a monthly basis. The cost of one tablet is $ 1, depending on the size of the aquarium, one or two tablets are enough for a month. Per 1 tablet per 50 liters of aquarium water.
photo Tetra Planta Start

- protects and strengthens newly planted aquarium plants.
- the pill contains a plant hormone that enhances growth.
- helps the formation of roots.
- promotes survival of roots when transplanting plants.
- enhances the resistance of plants due to the content in the tablet of macro-substances.
photo of Tetra Crypto-Dunger Tablets

Feed for aquarium plants, contribute to the normal formation of the root system. The tablet contains iron and other micronutrients. Does not contain nitrates, phosphates and does not cause water turbidity. The action of the pill occurs over a long time. It promotes the development of the most important microorganisms, as well as prevents the growth of algae.
You can independently, handicraft to prepare fertilizers for aquarium plants. But this is the whole "alchemy" requiring you to search for chemical ingredients, accurate weights and other troubles. Given the fact that in the yard 2013 year - the choice is obvious! I do not think that it will be a pity to someone to spend $ 1 per month on a pill for a plant. Yes, and with artisanal fertilizers, one can uncheck it, and so not only plants, but also fish will die. In general, I am for the pills and I urge you to this!
There are still old grandfathering methods - to put clay or peat under plants. Sami understands that this is also not an option. Where in the modern metropolis to get good clay, and especially peat. Yes, to be sure that there is no infection in them. And why, if we are talking about a home or office aquarium? After all, an aquarium is a piece of tropical nature, not a plantation in the middle of the Amazon River. Get acquainted with other drugs companies "TETRA" and "Sera".

Lighting for aquarium plants

Light plays a very important role for plants. It is understandable! After all, the process of photosynthesis without it is simply not real. Features of lighting for aquarium plants are very individual. Some plants need a lot of light, some not so much. In general, all the sources agree on one thing that the light in the aquarium with plants should be burning for about 12 hours. But then a small problem arises - so much light is not very useful for the aquarium itself. Therefore, I recommend turning on the aquarium lighting for about 6 hours, which will be a kind of compromise. With such a day length, the plants in the aquarium will feel good. Verified! True, it is worth making a reservation that such a compromise is not very suitable for exotic, expensive and capricious plants. It will simply be a pity if the bristle is bent.

Care of aquarium plants

Actually care for aquarium plants is cutting and trimming plants, which should be carried out as needed (about once a month). Carrying out such an action is necessary: clean rotten leaves, cut out a plant that has grown too large, and cut off the daughters, then plant them in a new place.
A little more about this you can read in this ARTICLE, there is clearly a video like “craftsmen are cutting the aquarium”.
An invaluable service in the care of aquarium plants will provide snails. They are happy to devour rotting, bad leaves, thus saving you from unnecessary worries.

Within this section, I will make a reservation about the CO2 system. Such a system favorably affects the growth and appearance of plants. Its meaning is to supply carbon dioxide to the aquarium, which in turn is very fond of plants. Such systems are branded and artisanal. Read in detail about the CO2 system and watch the video how to make such a unit “according to the principle of the mash” with your own hands HERE.

How many plants do you need in an aquarium?

In this matter, it is not possible to overdo it. I do not think that someone will plant the aquarium with plants "for the most I can not." However, there is a certain qualification of the number of plants in the aquarium. They should be placed in such a way that 2/3 of free space remains for fish and other inhabitants. In addition, you need to proceed from the number of fish. The more of them, the more you can plant plants. Or in other words, the more CO2 is produced, the more plants can be planted and the more oxygen will be from them.

Types and list of aquarium plants for beginners

Like the fish, there is also a huge number of aquarium plants. In order not to flood in this article, I will give a link to the list of all aquarium plants, here it is - LISTbesides you can scroll through the section of our site AQUARIUM PLANTS In the preview, which is laid out for the convenience of photographs of plants, which will give you the opportunity to appreciate the beauty of the plant and choose the right one without poking into all articles.
In general, all plants can be divided into:
- plants that float on the surface of the water;
- plants that are mounted in the ground;
- and plants that no matter where they are;
When choosing plants you need to take into account these factors. So that it does not happen that some plants do not allow others to live.

Unpretentious aquarium plants

In fact, there are a lot of such unpretentious plants and, in fact, you can make an endless list, because if you give any plant a minimum of care, it will survive in any aquarium.
Nevertheless, we can recommend the following aquarium plants for beginners:

Duckweed

I already spoke about it. It will be a great addition to the aquarium. All aquarian inhabitants love it, it creates a very beautiful look. The only disadvantage of it, like all floating plants, is that it very quickly closes the water cover, preventing the light from passing into the aquarium. It should be thinned more often, and especially before the release, leaving only a few leaves on the surface.
Vallisneria

In fact, not whimsical fast-growing up, inexpensive plant.
Elodea

Plain and classic, thin, fast-growing up.
Hornpaw

Elk-like plant. Growing fast. A huge number of small leaves, is an excellent protection for all the small inhabitants of the aquarium.
Limnobium

Floating plant on the type of leaves of lake lilies of small size. It takes long roots. It grows very quickly. Limnobium, especially its roots, adore eating fish and shrimps.
Riccia

Remarkable fast-growing, floating, bright plant. Gaining weight with growth, it can sink to the bottom and cover entire spaces. It can be tied with a fishing line to a snag, to a pebble, creating a wonderful green island. In addition, it is very fond of, there are aquarium inhabitants.
Moss javanese

Very beautiful plant. The truth is not growing very fast and more demanding of light. She can easily wrap a snag or something else.
Diseases of aquarium plants
Plants, like fish - can hurt. Like all living things, plants die because of improper or poor content. But I assure you that if you follow these recommendations, the aquarium plants will never hurt you.
Without making demagoguery. Here are the signs of the disease, the causes and treatment of aquarium plants.
PLANT LOOKS NUMBERS: leaves are stunted, thin, the plant stretches upwards, pale, sheds young leaves! All these are true signs of lack of coverage.
TREATMENT:
- increase the light day for plants;
- if you thin a lot of plants, so that some do not interfere with each other;
- reduce the water temperature. The higher the temperature of the aquarium water, the more light the plants need.
LEAVES OF PLANTS COVERED BY HOLES: edges are uneven, twisting of a plant, a pale pozhamkany look, etc. These are signs of a lack of top dressing and fertilizer.
TREATMENT:
- fertilization under the roots of plants (above-mentioned tablets).
- make sure that the soil does not crush or deform the roots of the plants.
PREMATURE LEADINGS WILL FALL: yellowing of the edges of the leaves, slow growth. These are signs of a lack of CO2 - carbon dioxide.
TREATMENT:
- lower the temperature. At low temperatures, the CO2 content in the aquarium increases.
- Get more fish.
- as an option, turn off aeration for the night, but it will not quite well affect the fish.
- Build a CO2 installation with your own hands.

And finally, a few words about artificial aquarium plants. Once they are sold, once I buy them, it means they have a place to be in our reservoirs. No trouble with them at all - I buried a plastic bush and admire! The benefits of such plants are zero, moreover, they grow well harmful algae. And over time, plastic breaks down and becomes brittle! They cost more than living plants. Nevertheless, such plastic aquarium plants, as an element of decor, look very much even in a pond.

Video - webinar "All the secrets of growing aquarium plants"
Start video from 54:43 minutes and further,

useful video about the maintenance of aquarium plants

I propose to see beautiful photos of naturally decorated aquariums with plants.

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The myth "On the complex maintenance of aquarium plants."
Hornpaw: content, species, photo-video review

Cranberry leaf (Ceratophýllum) - the most popular aquarium plants for beginners! Why? Everything is simple - the plant is unpretentious, able to withstand poor lighting, cold water, easily reproduces and is inexpensive. Moreover, this plant is a good biological filter, firstly, because it collects all the "garbage" - the waste products of fish, dead organic matter. And secondly, because this plant very well "pulls" nitrates - the final product nitrogen cycle.

Thus, acquiring a rodent leaf, a beginner aquarist can significantly improve the condition of his new aquarium - speed up the setting of biological balance, he can “get a hand” and understand how plants grow and what they need, while not fearing that the plant will wither and rot.

So let's take a closer look at this simple and at the same time popular representative of the aquarium flora.

A hornberry is a perennial plant with an oblong stem and needle-shaped leaves. The horn leaf has no roots. Modified shoots, rhizoids, grow from the stem, thanks to which the plant is strengthened in the soil.

In nature, hatchling is very common, it can be found in almost any aquatic environment. Especially in those reservoirs where the water is standing or with a weak current (lakes, reservoirs, rates). In natural conditions, a rodentary can exist even at a depth of up to 9 meters. This explains its simplicity to light. According to some reports, the plant does not like bright light at all and dies under the influence of direct sunlight.

Types of Hornpole

Botanists have counted more than thirty species of this plant, but only four species are widely used in aquariums:

Hornpaw - has dark green leaves and slightly reddish shoots. Leaves dissected once or twice, have up to 4 "horns". Leaves are located on a thin, weakly branching stalk, verticils, at various distances from each other. Sometimes red tones appear in the color of the stem. Hydrophyte grows exclusively in the water column. With the help of the leaves-horns, the rotapole receives nutrients from the water. The root system is absent, and if necessary, the plant is attached to the ground by specialized stems. The leaves and stem are covered with a stiff cuticle, which saves the horn leaf from being eaten by fish and snails. At the base of the whorl you can see single, same-sex flowers. The plant is monoecious, pollinated under water by pollen carried by the flow. A small nutlet up to 5 mm in length is a fruit of the horn leaf.

Loves warm, stagnant water. An interesting feature of this species is that when the temperature drops, it, like in nature, drops the lower leaves and presses to the bottom, you can say "fits for the winter."

Mexican Cormolet - This is the most unpretentious species of robehead. Able to withstand temperatures from 5 to 30 degrees.

Semi-submerged hornberry - not very whimsical, but its stems are very delicate and can be easily broken in the process of washing or transplanting.

Cuban Hornpot - growing fluffy bunches, which consist of many long stems. Even in winter, such a representative of the flora does not stop growing.

Like many aquarium plants prefer weakly acid and soft water or neutral (pH and dH 6-7), but at the same time, it can easily live in alkaline and hard water (pH and dH above 7). By unpretentious lighting 0.3-0.5 watts per liter, will be enough for this plant. For more on lighting, see the article. here. It does not need special fertilizing with micro and macro fertilizers, it takes all the necessary plant from the water on its own, it also does not need to supply CO2.

Favorable temperature conditions 23-25 degrees Aim.

Sprigoid twigs often collect aquarium debris on themselves, so it can be removed and washed from time to time. This should be done very carefully, as its stems and leaves are quite fragile and fragile. After washing this plant, almost always a certain amount of debris remains, more often it is short young twigs. They can simply be thrown away, or they can be thrown back into the aquarium — subsequently new branches will grow from them.

A small remark should be made for beginning aquarists - despite the unpretentiousness of the plant, you still need to understand that it is alive and certainly you should not count on its survival “in Spartan conditions”. The plant will not grow without light, in a frankly cold and dirty aquarium with high concentrations of nitrogenous, etc.

Planting a horn leaf

The plant can be planted in the ground in bunches, on the back or side plan. It is advisable to do it with tweezers. Some aquarists tie it to the elements of decor or to the weights with a fishing line.

At the same time, the rodentard has no roots, so it can live very well, swimming in water. Taking into account the fact that the plant is inexpensive, it is often recommended by beginners at the start of the aquarium - the plant perfectly removes NO3 (nitrates), the process of setting the biological equilibrium in the aquarium is faster, which in turn makes it possible to reduce the landing time of the first fish.

Read more about the aquarium balance sheet:

Aquarium Biobalance

Brochure "Nitrogen Cycle"

Brochure Aquarium Navigator for Beginners

Reproduction of hornolisnika. When the plant reaches the surface of the water, it can be grafted - dividing the stem with scissors into segments of 10-15 centimeters. In a short time, the plant will give new shoots.

It should be noted that with the observance of favorable conditions, the hornet in the aquarium grows even better than in nature. In addition, it can grow in length up to 1 m per month.

Summing up let's say:

1. Corpulent under the force of each.

2. The honefoil helps the aquarium to be clean, healthy, removes poisons from the aquarium.

3.It is an inexpensive, fast growing plant.

4. Does not require special care.

5. The honefoil serves as an additional feeding for many small fishes, and as an excellent shelter for the young viviparous fishes.

Photo with Hone Leaf

Before planting, each plant must be cleaned of filamentous algae stuck to it, eggs of snails, rotten areas, etc.

After that, it should be disinfected in about 20 minutes in a pink (to wine red) solution of potassium permanganate (potassium permanganate). It is also recommended bath (5 to 10 minutes) with a solution of alum (1 tsp / 1 liter of water) or washing with hydrogen peroxide (1 tsp / 1 liter of water). For that, the plants should be carefully folded. Roots can be cut a little to wake them up for speedy growth. After that, it is necessary to fill the tank with washed soil to a height of about 10 cm and fill it with water (5 - 10 cm). Plants should be placed from the back wall of the aquarium: they should plant the highest of them, and leave the viewing side free if possible or spreading along it the species that remain small or form grass cover. Roots should be placed according to their natural growth. Cryptocoryne and vallisneria grow roots vertically down. Indicating and middle fingers need to make the corresponding hole in the ground and place the plant in it - a little deeper than the neck of the root, although the root should be straightened. Then gently crush the soil and gently pull the plant up so that the root of the root appears. Thus, even thin branching of the root will be located directly in the ground. In cryptocoryne, the root neck can even protrude a little from the ground. Each plant should account for 5-6 square cm of the bottom area, but the distance between them also depends on the size of each specimen and on future growth. Plants such as C. griffithi, S. сiliata or S. beckettii become large and the distance between them must be at least 15 cm. Aponogeto-on and Echinodorus have flat roots that go down just a few centimeters and extend mainly horizontally . For them, you need to make an oblong and not very deep hole with your fingers, place the roots in it with a fan and sprinkle it with the soil mixture again. The distance between small specimens should be 8-10 cm, and between larger ones (in a large aquarium) 15-30 cm. Some types of aponeogatone can have 20-40 leaves each, and they need more free space from all (!) Sides.

Water plants that absorb the substances they need directly from the water using the special organs of their leaves should be planted in the ground in the form of cuttings, without roots, after removing the leaves from the two lower nodes of the stem. Flat stones will keep these cuttings, so that they do not emerge until they take root. Creeping plants should be planted in 4 - 6 pieces together, like bushes, otherwise they have a rather pitiful look. But each of them should be located at a distance of 1 - 2 cm from the other (this is especially true for cabombs). Plants that do not increase in size, also planted nearby, bushes. Plants with a horizontally branching rhizome (for example, calamus) should be placed under a slope so that its parts, allowing shoots, protrude from the ground. Water plants that absorb the substances they need from the soil exclusively with the help of the roots, like those that hardly “work” the roots, but need nutrients (aponogeton, echinodorus, cryptocoryne) should be placed in the ground in pots or pots. These bowls can be filled with an earthy mixture, two-thirds consisting of clay and aquarium peat. By the way, recently, special ready-made mixtures for aquarism have appeared on the market. In no case can you use ready-made earthen mixtures for flowers: it is impossible to control which fertilizers have been added to them, and they can easily turn into rotting foci. High bowls or pots protruding above the ground should be laid with stones so that they do not spoil the general appearance of the aquarium, reminiscent of wildlife. The same method should be used in aquariums, where cichlids digging the ground will live. Among other things, pot culture has the advantage that when cleaning the bottom of the soil vessels can simply be removed from the aquarium and then put again without damaging the roots. The most favorable time for planting is spring. Young specimens occur mostly from greenhouses, where they are accustomed to the correct change of seasons. It is in the spring of these young plants that the period of rest ends (from November to January) and they begin to release new shoots.

Many lovers make mistakes when planting plants in an aquarium: The roots should not be bent (a), but with all their processes in the ground right (b). It is best to first make a hole deeper, plant the plant, and then slightly pull it up.

Learn to plant plants in an aquarium

Elena Gabrielyan

Everything is very simple. Take an aquarium soil fraction of the usual 3-5 mm sprinkle it a little in a pot so that it covers the bottom, then put either blue clay balls or a fertilizer tablet as a top dressing and put the plants on top to put larger stones so that the fish won't pull them out. If you put plants digging in the ground fish then pots necessarily overlaid with large stones. At the same time to wrap the plants do not need anything. Plants for plants need to remove rotten and blackened roots in pots before planting. Look like that's it. Good luck.

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Before planting, rinse the plants well, tear off excess roots, rotted leaves, stalks without tops. With a wand or just a finger, make a hole in the sand and put the roots there. You can press a pebble. Particularly valuable plants really better to put in pots or in jars. At the bottom of the jar, place a lump of clay or a piece of boiled peat, and put sand on it. Pots or jars can be left on the ground surface, or buried in it. In general, the bottom should not be left without soil, it spoils the view of the aquarium, and to make it easier to collect dirt from the bottom, you need to take very coarse sand or small pebbles as soil. I, for example, have an aquarium where the bottom consists of small pebbles brought from the Black Sea coast.

Yury Balashov

How to plant plants in an aquarium? "Aquarium. Aquatic plants". V. Mikhailov

Acquired plants carefully inspect, remove diseased and decaying parts, clean the roots from dirt and rinse in water. In plants with a shortened stem and a strong root system, the roots are thinned, and the rest are cut to a length of 2 to 3 cm. After pruning the roots, the plants grow better.

In plants with a small number of thin roots, they are not touched or cut very moderately (in Anubias, the roots are not touched).

In the cuttings of plants with an elongated stem, the lower part is removed with roots and leaves, but less than 3-4 knots should not be left. After planting, each plant loses old roots and forms new ones, so that plant growth difficulties occur, so try to avoid frequent transplantation.

Good plants are sanitized before planting. To do this, each of them must be rinsed for five minutes in a weak solution of sodium chloride water should be slightly salty in taste (one teaspoon per liter of water). This must be done in order to destroy harmful organisms that can enter the aquarium with the plants.

Plants can be planted in an aquarium in two ways: either they can be planted in wet sand before pouring water, or after some of the water has already been poured. With the first method it is easier to strengthen the plant in the ground, while with the second it is easier to give the plant the desired position.

In both cases, the plants are planted in pits that are made in the sandy soil. When planting it is necessary to ensure that the roots of the plant are not bent. Remember: the roots of aquatic plants are very gentle and can be easily torn if handled carelessly. So be especially careful and cautious!

Planting plants after pouring water. The tips of the tweezers clamp the roots of the plant or the end of the stem of the cutting and insert into the ground, then the ends open and carefully remove the tweezers at an angle to the plant. Plants with shortened stems are planted so that the root neck is covered with soil only, and plant cuttings with an elongated stem are planted to a depth of 3 to 5 cm, each cutting is planted separately at a distance of at least one leaf length from one another. In plants with a rhizome, tuber or bulb, you can almost completely cut off the roots, because the plant will live at the expense of reserve nutrients. A long, horizontal rhizome additionally slightly pressed into the ground with your fingers. If the plant has a large lifting force and floats, then the rhizome is pre-attached with a nylon thread to the stone, and it can be removed after the plant has taken root. Also, Thai fern and moss are attached to a stone or coagulum, and you can simply put the Bolbitis and Javanese moss on their intended place and they will attach themselves. Tuber plants can not be fully immersed in the ground, it must be open at the top. Before planting, the bulb is wrapped with filter wool or peat fibers, leaving free space for root growth.

Floating plants are released into the water after filling the aquarium with water. If it is necessary that they occupy a certain area, then it is limited to a nylon thread tied to suckers attached to the walls of the aquarium.

Planting plants before pouring water. With a stick or finger in the ground they make a hole and lower the plant into it, after which the ground is compressed around it, while the roots should hang down and not bend upwards and go to the surface.

Never plant plants in the front of the aquarium, otherwise you will not be able to observe the life of your underwater world.

Never plant different plants near. Remember that plants compete with each other for light, food and living space. Therefore, plants are usually planted in groups - each group consists of plants of the same species.

Do not plant plants too thickly, especially fast-growing ones. They will soon grow, and you have to clear the aquarium from underwater thickets. In addition, closely planted plants will interfere with each other /

All people know that water is necessary for growing algae. Therefore, entering it, you see crystal clear water or dirty as hell. You may think that they are nasty, but they save the life of beings, and these beings purify the Earth, preserving our health.

Steps

Find a clean container. Fill it with water (not salt water). If you use chlorinated water from the tap, put a container to stand at least for a day, this will allow chlorine to dissipate.

Place the container next to the window where it will receive a lot of sunlight.
Sunlight is crucial for algae growth (as for any green plant). The high intensity of UV radiation kills algae, but due to evolution, the intensity of UV radiation in sunlight is great for algae.
- Put a small piece of lettuce in a container, this will speed up the growth process.
Collect trial algae in a container. A brook or pond is usually a safe place to do this.
Add some common plant fertilizer to speed up the blooming of algae. Water from an aquarium or pond is also suitable, as it contains nutrients from fish waste that help algae growth.
After a few days, expand the surface area for algae growth. Adding stones to water is a good example.
The container can be closed. However, remove the cover for an hour or two every week.
Watch for algae growth. If you have a microscope, then the fun is just beginning. Examine a drop of your algae culture at 40-100x, most likely, that you will discover much more than just algae. You can even find protozoa representatives floating around!

If the algae outgrow, you can feed them your aquarium pets.
Adding salt can help algae growth, especially if you have taken algae.
Buy some fish food and add a little to the algae container twice a day. This ensures that the algae will live much longer.
Some types of algae need a lot of sunlight to grow, while others do not, just type in the form you are growing on Google to find out how much sunlight it needs.
Keeping a magazine with photos of algae growth will be an exciting addition to the project and will leave you with pleasant memories of the experience.
Add worms, soil and particles to the container.

Warnings

Do not eat kelp.
Do not give algae to children, they can swallow them.

What you need

Algae specimen
Container, preferably a jar

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Novice aquarists who decide to engage

growing plants , often ask questions on the forums: how to apply fertilizer, how to apply CO2, how to plant, how to prune, what to do with black bloom on leaves, etc. and etc. ... They are usually advised to "achieve balance" ... And this is absolutely true, but all this common words, there is no instruction like: “How to achieve balance in an aquarium, step by step ...” Recently, I was also often asked on such topics and I had the idea to write such an instruction based on my own experience. Why not? After all, we are all launching new banks and using the same start-up and parole schemes ..

The instruction I will most likely get is multivariate, and the number of options will depend on the aquarist's goals and initial conditions .. However, it seemed to me possible to average this way)) Therefore, I decided not to take into account the initial conditions at all! No, no, I do not feel hot and delirious)) But since we need to achieve a balance, it means it is not yet ... and this means that the initial conditions are as they are. Well, I think more will be clearer ...

So the first option and call it:

Growing plants in the simplest way.

Perhaps we will start as before with the change of water. But first, let's take a couple of steps. For this we need, clay balls and self-made Udo which are described by me below.

Step one: We tightly plant an aquarium with plants such as valisner, hornpole, hygrophil and, for example, rotatum indica ... In short, to the fact that we plant penny but very unpretentious plants that grow quickly and are designed for the extinction of excess nitrates and phosphates. Plants are selected by me so that both lovers of nitrates (hornpole) and great lovers of phosphates, or rather quickly absorbing them, are usually plants that actively give aerial roots and are ready to eat not only leaves ... By the way, Rotala eats both nitrates and phosphates perfectly , well, it is, by the way it was necessary ... The main problem is the number of fish and organic matter in the water. therefore

Step two: We cultivate in the soil, namely in the soil, the culture of nitrobacteria. I would advise Nitrivek, I use it myself when starting .. Why in the ground? Because once the organics in the water is full, the filter (simple, with a sponge) must be washed often! Once a week and as follows carefully.

In the soil to the plants we drop clay balls, which you can make yourself, would be clay. This is necessary in order to make less water in the water ... After feeding, we begin to change the water.

The first week - every other day by 30%. The second - in two days at 30%, the third week - once at 50%. Then change the water weekly at 25 - 30%. And it is important: we try to keep the temperature, if possible, not higher than 25 degrees! The fact is that at low temperatures, plants that have not yet started up properly should be in growth will have the advantage of a reserve of nutrients over algae. At higher temperatures, plants have less chance, only if they have not already begun to actively grow. Algae will start much faster!

At this stage, we do not pour any drinks at all! We hope only for fish. The number of fish can be calculated like this.

Optimum 7 cm on 10-12 liters of water. Those, if you have a bank of 120 liters, then it is advisable to have no more than 12 small fish, the size of which is about 7 cm ... This is of course roughly and roughly, but the principle is clear, fish are the best fertilizer producer, but also organic and we need it in such proportion that would have time to decompose and feed our grass. The task is to ensure that bacteria quickly decompose organic matter and the plants have time to absorb it faster than algae.

Step Three: We take a time out ... About 2-3 weeks ... We change the water and do not do anything .... Aquarium system is self-regulating .. Clay does its job in the ground .. Do not interfere and wait for biological balance to manifest, and this will happen in about 2-3 weeks. How to see it? Simply. You will see that the filter has become slower to clog up, the water is always clear, and you wipe the glass less frequently and less ... and ... you cut the mouthstock once every 10 days and the valysnria begins to creep away with its sprouts on the can ... Everything is not in perfect condition but visible that grass life began to spread in volume ..

Now we are one step away from the desired !!!

Step Four: This step depends on the results of the previous steps. Namely:

If the algae disappears in the aquarium, and the plants are growing, then you should not give extra udo .. In general, there is no need to climb into the biosystem while it heals itself! Then, when cleanliness comes, you feed the plants on a leaf and improve their size, but for now just watch the miracle: everything grows by itself! This is really a miracle, nature regulates itself very effectively without our intervention and chemistry ... You can add more complex and beautiful plants)

That's all! It's simple. but there are small additions.

if the aquarium is young, less than 6 months then the denser you plant it the better.
if the bank is older than 6 months, the planting density will affect the amount of CO2 in the water, the rate of absorption of parole and metabolism, and it can be changed by changing the amount of parole and the amount of CO2, respectively.
if the light in the aquarium is less than 0.6 W per liter, then CO2 is generally not necessary when planting grass 30% of the volume. If the light is brighter, either let the brag CO2 or seal the fit.
separately, I note the usefulness of shrimp cherries, Beeline snails, and the like in the aquarium. Organics will be several times smaller than the black bloom, respectively. With thick grass, cherries will survive even with barbs and cichlid ones - it is verified, even soon I will publish the video.

How to grow aquarium plants from seed

Instruction

Get several options for aquarium plants in the store. Be sure to find out the features of a particular plant, as well as the requirements for its maintenance and compatibility with other types of plants.

Do not forget that in order for the plant to grow and produce new shoots, three components are necessary: minerals, carbon dioxide and light.

Adjust the lighting in the aquarium so that it is as bright as possible, long enough and not much different from the natural one. The light day of aquarium plants should be from 10 to 12 hours. In order for the lighting in the aquarium to be bright enough, purchase fixtures of the required power - 1 to 5 watts per liter of volume should fall. Pay attention also to the range of lamps for lighting the aquarium. According to experts, the growth of plants most contribute to the lamp, emitting red and yellow light. Of course, such lighting has a bad effect on the eyes, for this reason it is better to combine lamps of the red-yellow spectrum, say, with lamps of the blue spectrum. Optionally, you can increase the lighting thanks to the reflectors, which can also be purchased at the pet store. Pay close attention to the choice of soil for aquarium plants. As such, it is better to use gravel or sand. Also take into account the fact that not all plants need to be planted, for example, there are floating plants.

Plant the plants so that there is enough distance between them, so it’s best to arrange them in a checkerboard pattern.

Be sure to use fertilizer for aquarium plants. They can be bought at any pet store. In a good fertilizer must include substances such as phosphates, nitrates, iron and potassium in large quantities.

How to grow algae

How to raise a child? Modern parents, for some reason, are increasingly investing in the answer to this question a material value, rather than a moral one. We completely forgot about the fact that not expensive education and the best things in the “arsenal” of our children are the basis of character, habits and attitudes towards the world around us, relatives and friends. We are raising children according to the principle of detocentrism. A Russian journalist and prose writer Yevgeny Schwartz, more precisely than all psychologists and educators, described this social phenomenon in the middle of the last century: “Children need to be pampered, it’s only in this way that true robbers can be raised from them”.

If the best becomes the enemy of the good

Modern moms and dads are trying to compensate for the best with their lack of attention and personal communication - commercial schools and clinics, branded clothing and expensive gadgets. Harmonious development? Easy - drawing, pool, sport, foreign languages. And this approach has a negative impact not only on the child, but also on adults. You need to have time for everything - to work, take away at lunch or take the child to a circle (training, classes). Nannies and helpers are not affordable for everyone, then they will have to sacrifice their moments of rest and nerves.

Child-centrism is the principle of building family relationships, when the whole world revolves only around a child and for a child.

The first victim of child-centrism is adults. And the point is not only that a large load falls on them, but also that sooner or later mom and dad (grandmother and grandfather) arrange a competition - who can and will manage to make as much as possible for their beloved child. The conflict that the child is observing develops, and it is he who begins to consider himself the culprit.

Not rich in happiness or poor "rich" kids

For a child, vanity around him sooner or later becomes like a dance with tambourines, and he begins to hate her or take it for granted. As a result, he builds a family according to the principle “everything is for me, I am the center of the universe”. But what will this family be like if the second half was brought up in exactly the same way?

In tsarist Russia, the smallest rooms were allocated for children's rooms, even in rich large houses. And in these rooms lived several children.

I will show you a world of harmony and happiness

Teaching a child is the main task of parents. In our example, they form an image of the surrounding world and a model of behavior in the family. During the period of character formation, mom and dad should take on the role of lead, leader and mentor. In a family where child-centrism is practiced, this role is shifted and shifted to the child — he decides what and when, why, and how much. The unformed nervous system of children in such a family is subject to stress, which by the age of 16-18 results in steady apathy. The child simply gets tired of the hustle and striving for the unattainable. And if he also did not justify any hopes of his parents, then this could result in a stable inferiority complex.

Psychologists say that self-confidence is formed when the child feels protected and weak, follows the parents, listens to their advice and takes what is offered to him, and not what he chose himself. But you shouldn’t forget about freedom of choice - you need to discuss each step with the children, find out their opinion and take it into account.

What is the secret of success

Child-centrism is a trap of the modern world, but it’s easy to avoid this “trap”. How to raise children correctly? Follow just 4 basic communication.

Show that your other half means a lot to you too.
Be selfish - do not forget about your desires, needs, do not try to predict the wishes of the child.
Clear borders, even in the mode of the day (breakfast, lunch, dinner, sleep, games and activities) will help reduce the anxiety of the baby and create a sense of confidence. In addition, the rules of behavior are important - it is impossible and should be the same, regardless of the situation.
Off illusions - no need to raise your child, protecting him from reality. This will teach him to perceive society adequately, to build relationships with others without the help of parents.

And most importantly - be more together, talk, become a friend, not a source of wealth.

Sources:

What to do if the child grew up selfish? How to rehabilitate him?

www.kakprosto.ru

Reproduction of aquarium plants with seeds

Ornamental and useful plants to propagate by seed effectively and efficiently, as the result is a lot of plants at once. The same can be done with aquarium plants.

Presowing seed preparation

Although the metabolic rate that occurs in dormant seeds is low, they remain alive. The seed does not germinate and is at rest until it is placed in a favorable environment. For aquarium and other aquatic plants, such a medium is oxygen-rich water and plus temperature.

Not all seeds of aquatic plants can be stored for a long time in a dry state, some remain alive only in water and at a certain temperature. The seeds of the plants of the middle zone cause considerable difficulties in their storage, since the temperature must be constantly around 4 ° C, thus the seeds must be stored all winter.

Relatively easily propagated in cultivated conditions, plants from the family of part-aukhovye, aponetoconcrete flowers - with the exception of those species that have a net structure of leaves. Aronik and aroid rarely bloom at home. Growing seedlings of aquatic plants, sprouting their seeds, first of all you need to protect them from their worst enemies - algae.

Seed development

Most often seeds are germinated in a small vessel, the water level in which does not exceed 10 cm. Seeds begin to germinate and become free from the membranes in 2-3 days. First the leaves appear on the seedlings, and only after that - the roots. Plants with roots can be planted in the ground, which is made up of large quartz sand and a small amount of peat. For planting in an aquarium no more than 35 cm deep, seedlings that have grown by 5-7 cm are ready. It is recommended to grow any plants to an adult specimen that is able to bloom and form seeds. After the plant has flourished and the seeds are ripe, it needs rest.

Growing seedlings from small dry seeds is even more difficult, since their fruit coat is very hard and grows tightly with the seed. For those seeds that live only in water, it is much softer. Some fruits need to be cracked by placing the seeds in soft clay, some need to be cut a little. Large fruits of aquatic plants are less common, most often the seeds do not exceed the size of 2-4 mm, which makes the processing of their shells even more difficult.

The depth at which seeds are buried in the ground depends on the type of seed and the type of soil. From soil with the addition of clay, it is more difficult for germs to make their way to the surface, therefore, in this kind of soil, the depth is taken to be minimal. But in the large seeds of nutrients and vitality more, so they sow deeper. In general, the depth can vary from 2 to 5, in rare cases up to 10 mm.

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Parting beginners in growing plants in an aquarium

purga_tao (purga_tao) wrote, 2013-12-01 19:32:00 purga_tao purga_tao 2013-12-01 19:32:00 I will write in simple language so that it is clear to those who just bought an aquarium and want to see in it growing plants, rather than quietly withering sprouts of a seemingly healthy bush, so I won’t get into the endless terminology and description of the substances required for the plants. I often see the post: “Tell me what kind of seaweed I bought in the store?” the alga is something that the aquarist tirelessly tries to get rid of; all the algae belong to the lower plants For example, blue-green algae, brown algae, green algae, etc. This is all that grows on aquarium glass, stones and grottoes, green threads throughout the aquarium and the most unpleasant thing is fouling on plants, the plant loses its appearance, languishes and may perish. Consider the standard case of a beginner, fish are bought, grottoes, stones and finally plants (well, or plants are already bought), several bushes are brought home, planted in an aquarium, after a few days of observation the question arises, why not grow ?? Unfortunately, after several attempts, many in this attempt to dwell on living plants and do not try to understand the problem more deeply, and it’s not so difficult to create a garden of various plants in an aquarium (I do not mean Takashi Amano's aquarium is an art requiring deeper knowledge) So, you need to immediately understand that aquatic plants as well as plants that live out of the water, say in a pot on a windowsill, need food and light, and not just water and stones or pure sand. In addition, water temperature, soil, chemical composition - the amount of dissolved mineral and organic substances, pH (pH) and many others matter. Most plants prefer soft water or medium hardness with a neutral pH (7). Here in order:

LIGHT: Without light in the aquarium, nothing happens! If you buy an aquarium with a cap, lamps are already built in there, but, alas, often this light is not enough for growing plants. For plants, the power of light for standard aquariums should be approximately 0.5-1.0 W / L for fluorescent lamps (I take fluorescent lamps as an example, because the most common), then 0.5 W / L should be understood - for those who are not very demanding plant light, 1 W / L - for more capricious and light-loving plants. It must be remembered that passing through the water column, there is a large loss of light, therefore, the higher the aquarium, the more difficult it is to enlighten. To ensure the normal functioning of plants, we need the entire visible light spectrum, in the aquarium this is difficult to achieve. The most important role is played by two relatively narrow spectral ranges - blue-green and red, and this is the reason to make a start when choosing lighting. Now a huge selection of various lamps. For freshwater aquariums, special lamps are expensive, but they were specially created with a spectrum for plants - there is even a full solar spectrum. You can light up the usual fluorescent inexpensive lamps, you can combine the usual with special lamps, say one lamp Grolux, for the red spectrum of plants (if this spectrum is not enough red plants will not be saturated red, but most likely, will be either green or pale orange) and one ordinary is permissible with marking 865 (marking “865” indicates a color rendering index of 80 Ra, and a color temperature of 6500 K indicates the color temperature of the lamp, the smaller the yellow light, say 3000K will yellow, like incandescent bulbs, 10000K will be tinged with a blue tint in saltwater aquariums).

POWER: Do not underestimate the role of nutrition for aquarium plants, their lack leads to stunting, death and yellowing of leaves, curvature of plants, etc.

SOIL: Soil is not only a decorative element, but also serves to root the plants and the habitat of bacteria, which in turn maintain biological balance in the aquarium, as do plants that process fish life products. The soil should not be too small, but not large, approximately 2-5 mm. Since most plants like soft water, it is desirable that the soil does not contain rocks such as marble, coral chips, limestone - these stones enrich the water with dissolved calcium and magnesium salts and make it hard, and the ever-growing GH and KH index of the plant is not much appreciated. The stores now have a large selection of primers of all colors and shapes, but the painted primer will discolour over time and the paint will come off. I like the natural color of the soil, I don’t really like colored (blue, red ...) soils - not natural, and the design closer to a natural aquarium looks better. There is also a nourishing soil, just for a herbalist, if there is a possibility and it is planned to plant most of the aquarium with plants, it will be good to use it.

I also want to say about the use of CO2 in the aquarium - carbon dioxide, this is the most important food for plants. Breathing fish sometimes is not enough to saturate a lot of CO2 plants, so you have to start it up additionally, they do this mainly by putting a CO2 balloon system and dissolving it in water through various diffusers, this is a rather expensive method, but a stable supply of CO2 for several months. More budget is to get CO2 by fermentation (yeast + water + sugar) or by chemical reaction (soda + citric acid), knead it in a bottle and bring it to an aquarium, where with the help of a so-called bell (an inverted cup in which carbon dioxide is collected ) gradually dissolves in water CO2. This method has drawbacks - it is a short fermentation reaction of 1.5-2 weeks, the reaction is unstable, at first there is a rapid release of gas, but with every day it will be less. You need to be careful when using CO2, because if during the day the plants absorb it and release oxygen, then at night everything is exactly the opposite, and this may lead to the fact that the fish may not have enough oxygen before the morning, so you should take care of additional aeration of the aquarium at night . Also, CO2 lowers the pH in the aquarium, which is good if you have a high one, but you should not overdo it with the feed, constant fluctuations in the pH value have a bad effect on the occupants, so the CO2 supply is stable and good in the right amount. Carbon dioxide is easily dissolved in water, but it also disappears quickly, you should not create extra currents on the surface of the water. And again, it is worth thinking about water saturation with carbon dioxide in case you have enough light, fertilizers for plants (nutrients are consumed much faster when CO2 is supplied) and, of course, there should be a lot of plants themselves, and not a bush of vallisnery with a sprig FISH AND PLANTS: think carefully about what kind of aquarium you want to see at home, you should not try to settle a lot of fish and many plants in one aquarium, fertilizers and CO2 can negatively affect the fish, and most of the fish in St. st place incompatible with the plant, so you should consider before you buy fish in herbalist if she spoils him. Therefore, you need to decide what you want more on that and focus on. The above could have been written in much more detail, but I didn’t have such a task, this is an article for those who have just started to grow something in their aquarium, you need to understand that if you want to see in your “pond” something that will please the eye you will have to make at least some effort for this. In conclusion, I want to say that if you strive for the correct ratio of all elements - light, fertilizer, CO2, you will eventually get a good result that will delight you with a beautiful underwater garden. I found this article on the forum aquarists and, I hope, someone will definitely come in handy!

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I will write in simple language so that it is clear to those who have just bought an aquarium and wants to see growing plants in it, and not quietly withering shoots of a seemingly healthy bush, so I will not get into the endless terminology and description of the substances required for plants.

Very often I see a post: “Tell me, what kind of kelp did I buy at the store?” I should immediately remember that the kelp is what the aquarist is trying to get rid of without tired, all the algae belong to lower plants, for example, blue-green algae, brown algae, green algae, etc.

This is all that grows on the glass of the aquarium, stones and grottoes, green threads throughout the aquarium and the most unpleasant - fouling on plants, the plant loses its appearance, withers and can die.

Consider the standard case of a beginner, fish are bought, grottoes, stones and finally plants (well, or plants are already bought), several bushes are brought home, planted in an aquarium, after a few days of observation the question arises, why not grow ?? Unfortunately, after several attempts, many in this attempt to dwell on living plants and do not try to understand the problem more deeply, and it’s not so difficult to create a garden of various plants in an aquarium (I do not mean Takashi Amano's aquarium is an art requiring deeper knowledge)

So, you need to immediately understand that aquatic plants as well as plants that live outside the water, let's say in a pot on the windowsill, need food and light, and not just water and stones or clean sand. In addition, water temperature, soil, chemical composition - the amount of dissolved mineral and organic substances, pH (pH) and many others matter. Most plants prefer soft water or medium hardness with a neutral pH (7). Here in order:

SHINE: Without light in the aquarium nothing happens! If you buy an aquarium with a cap, lamps are already built in there, but, alas, often this light is not enough for growing plants. For plants, the power of light for standard aquariums should be approximately 0.5-1.0 W / L for fluorescent lamps (I take fluorescent lamps as an example, because the most common), then 0.5 W / L should be understood - for those who are not very demanding plant light, 1 W / L - for more capricious and light-loving plants. It must be remembered that passing through the water column, there is a large loss of light, therefore, the higher the aquarium, the more difficult it is to enlighten. To ensure the normal functioning of plants, we need the entire visible light spectrum, in the aquarium this is difficult to achieve. The most important role is played by two relatively narrow spectral ranges - blue-green and red, and this is the reason to make a start when choosing lighting. Now a huge selection of various lamps. For freshwater aquariums, special lamps are expensive, but they were specially created with a spectrum for plants - there is even a full solar spectrum. You can light up the usual fluorescent inexpensive lamps, you can combine the usual with special lamps, say one lamp Grolux, for the red spectrum of plants (if this spectrum is not enough red plants will not be saturated red, but most likely, will be either green or pale orange) and one ordinary is permissible with marking 865 (marking “865” indicates a color rendering index of 80 Ra, and a color temperature of 6500 K indicates the color temperature of the lamp, the smaller the yellow light, say 3000K will yellow, like incandescent bulbs, 10000K will be tinged with a blue tint in saltwater aquariums).

If you install reflectors you can significantly enhance the lighting in the aquarium. In general, you can write more than one page about the light, but I promised briefly, the main thing is to understand that it is important for plants and you should pay attention to how it is with you.

NUTRITION: Do not underestimate the role of nutrition for aquarium plants, their lack leads to stunting, death and yellowing of leaves, curvature of plants, etc.

Plants are able to actively extract the substances they need from the external environment. Aquatic plants are more dependent on the environment than land plants that receive most of the nutrition from the soil, since, unlike them, they absorb nutrients with their entire surface. Plants need macronutrients (nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, chlorine, silicon, potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium) and trace elements (boron, zinc, copper, manganese, iron, molybdenum, cobalt, etc.). Some of them accumulate in the aquarium as a result of the vital activity of fish and other inhabitants, some comes with fresh water during the substitution. But this is far from exhausting the entire list of necessary connections. In such a situation, fertilizer fertilizers in stores too will have an impressive amount to solve the shortage problem. It’s possible to make a fertilizer yourself, but it’s already necessary to study this topic in more detail and it will not be very small. It should be noted that the use of fertilizers is advisable if you have a sufficient number of plants in the aquarium, and not 3 bushes. Too much nutrients can cause algae to overgrow the aquarium.

PRIMING: Soil is not only a decorative element, but also serves to root the plants and the habitat of bacteria, which in turn maintain biological balance in the aquarium, as do plants that process the products of fish life. The soil should not be too small, but not large, approximately 2-5 mm. Since most plants like soft water, it is desirable that the soil does not contain rocks such as marble, coral chips, limestone - these stones enrich the water with dissolved calcium and magnesium salts and make it hard, and the ever-growing GH and KH index of the plant is not much appreciated. The stores now have a large selection of primers of all colors and shapes, but the painted primer will discolour over time and the paint will come off. I like the natural color of the soil, I don’t really like colored (blue, red ...) soils - not natural, and the design closer to a natural aquarium looks better. There is also a nourishing soil, just for a herbalist, if there is a possibility and it is planned to plant most of the aquarium with plants, it will be good to use it.

I also want to say about the use of CO2 in the aquarium - carbon dioxide, this is the most important food for plants. Breathing fish sometimes is not enough to saturate a lot of CO2 plants, so you have to start it up additionally, they do this mainly by putting a CO2 balloon system and dissolving it in water through various diffusers, this is a rather expensive method, but a stable supply of CO2 for several months. More budget is to get CO2 by fermentation (yeast + water + sugar) or by chemical reaction (soda + citric acid), knead it in a bottle and bring it to an aquarium, where with the help of a so-called bell (an inverted cup in which carbon dioxide is collected ) gradually dissolves in water CO2. This method has drawbacks - it is a short fermentation reaction of 1.5-2 weeks, the reaction is unstable, at first there is a rapid release of gas, but with every day it will be less. You need to be careful when using CO2, because if during the day the plants absorb it and release oxygen, then at night everything is exactly the opposite, and this may lead to the fact that the fish may not have enough oxygen before the morning, so you should take care of additional aeration of the aquarium at night . Also, CO2 lowers the pH in the aquarium, which is good if you have a high one, but you should not overdo it with the feed, constant fluctuations in the pH value have a bad effect on the occupants, so the CO2 supply is stable and good in the right amount. Carbon dioxide is easily dissolved in water, but it also disappears quickly, you should not create extra currents on the surface of the water. And again, it is worth thinking about water saturation with carbon dioxide in case you have enough light, fertilizers for plants (nutrients are consumed much faster when CO2 is supplied) and, of course, there should be a lot of plants themselves, and not a bush of vallisnery with a sprig cabomba, otherwise you can only make it worse.
FISH AND PLANTS: think carefully about what kind of aquarium you want to see at home, you should not try to settle a lot of fish and a lot of plants in one aquarium, fertilizers and CO2 can negatively affect the fish, and most of the fish are in turn incompatible with the plant, so it’s worth think before you buy a fish in herbalist does it spoil it. Therefore, you need to decide what you want more on that and focus.

The above could be described in much more detail, but I didn’t have such a task, this is an article for those who have just started to grow something in their aquarium, you need to understand that if you want to see in your “pond” what will be please the eye will have to make any effort for this.
In conclusion, I want to say that if you strive for the right balance of all the elements - light, fertilizer, CO2, you will eventually get a good result that will delight you with a beautiful underwater garden.

I found this article on the forum aquarists and, I hope, it will definitely be useful to someone!

Best wishes in your work!

Preparation for landing

Place the seedling for 20 minutes in a solution of potassium permanganate (preferably a light pink color, so as not to burn it).
You can make an alum bath, in which the plant should be lowered for 5-10 minutes. 1 tsp alum must be diluted in 1 liter of water.
Another recipe for a disinfectant solution: 1 tsp. peroxide dissolve in 1 liter of water. Dip the seedling for 5 minutes.
When disinfection is complete, the plant should be rinsed under clean water.

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