I have got two goldfish in my tank + two real plants and a fake one. My fish always seem to be obstructed by the plants. Where are they best situated in the tank?
2007-03-11 00:49:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Petlover gave good placement info. Also be careful not to get them too close to your filter intake - you don't want this clogged by leaves being sucked around it or into it.
Leave a bit of space (about 1-2" between the plants and the wall - your fish may decide to go behind and play hide-and-seek with you). Since goldfish like to "root around" in the gravel, they may tear the plants out from time to time. With the fake ones, if you attach a suction cup to the bottom, and suction them to the bottom of the tank, you'll have to "replant" them less frequently. With the gravel around the bottom, no one will ever know (something I learned by working in a fish store!). They may also nibble a little on the live one.
2007-03-11 09:50:24 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Use the “Canadian pondweed” or the "Amazon". This is a good plant to have in a coldwater tank. It’s also quite popular to have in a tank with goldfish. Why? Because the goldfish like to dig in the substrate. Sometimes the pieces of the plant become “leggy”, all you need to do is cut them off and retain the top 3 inches. The shoots will then grow fast. This is a good back-stage plant ;-)
Another kind of substrate plant is the “false tenellus”. This also grows to about 3 inches, which means it’s a good plant to have in the front of the tank and still be able to see your fish. The strands are very grass like. It can adapt to most forms of lighting, but it isn’t good for heated tanks.
Lastly, we have “variegated hygrophilia”. The is a reddish and purple kind of color. It goes well with other plants which are green… in my opinion. It also compliments the color of your fish well. It’s a good plant for a tropical aquarium. It also grows well in a lot of varied water conditions.
Another species of plant you could have in your aquarium is “water lettuce”. This is a floating plant used for Goldfish tanks. It’s called this because it kind of looks like a floating vegetable. To grow this, you need a heated tank, with enough space between the surface of the water and the hood to allow ventilation. This stops the plant from damping off and eventually rotting.
Okay, that’s all for today. I hope you’ve found this useful.
2007-03-11 12:32:21 · answer #2 · answered by Mantra 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You should put the plants towards the side and to the back, and then put the smallest plant towards the middle and to the front. Just not exactly in the middle, then it wouldn't look natural, which is what you should always go for. Hope this helps!!!!! :0)
2007-03-11 11:37:59 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Petlover♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Towards the back and corners.
2007-03-11 14:43:23 · answer #4 · answered by Sunday P 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋