Why do people keep a plant in their fish's aquarium? Does it help the plant or fish?
2007-01-11 08:59:03 · 12 answers · asked by cadowney1 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
GIVES EXTRA OXYGEN TO FISH AND HELPS KEEP YOUR TANK CLEAN
2007-01-11 09:04:26 · answer #1 · answered by alligator 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Real plants are a challenge and a good indicator if there is something wrong with your aquarium. I've had plants live a long time then suddenly die and when I look at the ph and ammonia levels find there is a problem I was unaware of and was able to correct before my fish died. Fresh water plants absorb nutrients from the water some the products your fish give off and put oxygen back into the water. It is a part of the delicate ecosystem of your tank. I used to keep them because they made my tanks look so beautiful but stopped because when they die they cause such a problem in my tanks with the rotting vegetation. I also had to provide food for the plants in the form of a special fertilizer especially at first. Read about aquatic plants it is the best determiner if you want to bother with them or not. I think they add to the aquarium but that is my personal preference! Good luck.
2007-01-11 17:26:36 · answer #2 · answered by prettybird 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The plants would use the poop from the fish as nutrients so would help rid the tank of an ammonia problem and would provide more oxygen for your fish. Also, natural plants look very beautiful. They'd keep your tank cleaner.
2007-01-11 17:05:31 · answer #3 · answered by chamelean75 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I kept fresh water fish for years and never used fresh plants. It's a personal choice and not required for your tank. Some fish will eat them and you'll have to keep replacing them.
2007-01-11 17:02:09 · answer #4 · answered by lifesajoy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
water plants in the tanks gives more oxygen to the fish, provides cover for the fish, looks good in the tank; however, plants dirty the tank for quickly.
2007-01-11 17:38:57 · answer #5 · answered by Doug C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It gives Oxygen to the fish, they need oxygen in the water to help them stay healthy, the plants give them oxygen.
The plants keep the water airated, and this makes your fish live longer :)
Hope this helped.
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2007-01-11 17:37:10 · answer #6 · answered by x..Heli-B..x 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main benefit and reason someone uses live plants, besides aesthetics, is their ability to help control algae. The live plants use up nutrients that would otherwise be consumed by ugly algae
2007-01-11 17:08:29 · answer #7 · answered by JCSquardo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plants help level out the ph and carbon dioxide levels in your water. if you know how to grow plants i think the live ones look better but if you don't know what you are doing fake plants look better than dead plants.
2007-01-11 20:12:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't necessary, but live plants look good, improve oxygen levels, and can reduce algae.
2007-01-11 17:04:58 · answer #9 · answered by captflapdoodle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it helps but I forget why. We have Bamboo and other plants in our tank. Our Tetra's love them
2007-01-11 17:07:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋