Having filled the aquarium with fish , do not forget about its decoration. The most popular and attractive aquarium plant is the ambulance, or limnofila aquatic, as it is also called.
Aquarium plant ambulium - content
Very beautiful will look like an ambulance planted at the back wall of the aquarium. It creates chic thickets of a rich green color, which will be an ornament of a fish house. The plant is quite unpretentious, so it is very popular with aquarium lovers. However, we must remember that limnofila prefers to live in spacious containers, and for its maintenance, certain conditions must be observed.
- Water . This tropical plant is quite thermophilic and will grow well in warm water from 24 to 28 degrees. In a cooler environment, the ambulance can stop growth. The rigidity of water for it does not play a big role. But its regular substitution for a plant is necessary.
- Light . Water limnofila loves bright lighting in the aquarium . With a lack of light, the plant will stretch and lose its aesthetic appearance. To illuminate an aquarium with an ambulance, you can use fluorescent lamps. The duration of the bright time should be within 10-12 hours.
- Ground . To grow the ambulance, it is very important to have the right soil in the aquarium, because the roots of the plant are very tender. As a substrate, large sand or small pebbles are most often used. To excessive soil silting, limnofila will respond by slowing growth. To prevent this from happening, the foundation of the aquarium should be periodically cleaned.
- Reproduction . The ampulium in the aquarium reproduces by the method of propagation of stems. For this, the tip is cut from the plant to a length of up to 20 cm and planted in the ground, where the shoot will very quickly take root. Do not leave the cuttings cut to swim in the water, as the development of rootlets in this case will greatly slow down. When transplanting the ambulium, treat it very carefully, since a tender plant can easily be damaged.
Having provided proper care for the water plant of the ambulance, you will get a beautiful aquarium for breeding fish.