In order for the aquarium to look beautiful, and for the fish to be comfortable and cozy there, there must be aquarium algae in it. Of course, you can buy plastic ones, but they will only decorate, without bringing any benefit. It is better to buy and plant a live plant, it will improve the water in the aquarium and become an additional food for fish.
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, review the purchased plant and remove all rotten and diseased parts, clean the roots of dirt and rinse thoroughly in room temperature water. For greens with a strong root system and a shortened stem, thin out the roots. Then cut a piece 3 centimeters long and plant it in the ground, only slightly covering the roots. This will help the plants grow faster. If the plant has too thin and small roots, do not cut them under any circumstances.
Step 2
Remove the entire bottom part with leaves and roots from cuttings of plants with an elongated stem, leaving no less than 4 nodes. Avoid frequent transplanting of plants, because when planting, they lose old roots, and new ones are just being formed, and they experience some difficulties in adapting. These species must be planted at a depth of 4-5 centimeters.
Step 3
Be sure to disinfect the plant before planting. To do this, rinse it in a salt solution, in a ratio of 1 teaspoon to 1 liter of water. This will eliminate all harmful microorganisms and prevent them from entering the aquarium.
Step 4
Plant the plants either in an empty tank with wet sand or with some water. Each method has its advantages: with the first, you better fix it, with the second, give the necessary position. When planting, try not to bend the roots, because they are so delicate that they can easily break. They must be planted in sand pits made in advance. In tuberous or bulbous algae, almost all roots can be cut off. Do not submerge the tuber completely into the soil, leave the top open. Before planting the bulb, wrap it in filter wool or peat fibers, just leave the root growth areas free.
Step 5
Introduce floating plants into an already filled aquarium. If you want to limit the place of their swimming, then tie a thread to the suction cups and place it in the aquarium. Attach moss or fern in the same way. Plant the aquarium algae in height, the highest at the far wall, and the lowest at the front.
