Aquarium plant elodea

The unpretentious plant of Elodea in the aquarium is quite popular among aquarists. Both amateurs and experienced breeders are well acquainted with beautiful long stems densely covered with small translucent leaves of this plant. Despite this, the aquarium plant elodea has established itself as a "water plague" because of the rapid growth of shoots, which in large water bodies reach several meters and can impede the movement of water transport. Under favorable conditions elodea can also literally fill the entire aquarium, in which case it will need to be weeded out.

The native land of this plant is Canada. Later, the Elodea was brought to the territory of Europe, where it no less successfully grows in various reservoirs.

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Do not worry about how the water plant elodea will feel in aquarium conditions. It does not need special care. Elodea can be planted in the ground , or freely float in the water column.

Light plays an important role in the development of the plant. Without it, the elodeya ceases to grow, which often occurs in the winter season, when the plant leaves in a forced period of rest. When the ideal for elodei lighting on the old stems is activated, the sleeping buds are activated, which grow into new juicy shoots.

The rate of growth of shoots also depends on how successfully the plant elodeye hibernated in the aquarium. The acceptable temperature for it is the range from 17 to 24 ° C. A slight decrease in the temperature regime is not dangerous for the Elodea, which can not be said about its increase.

Elodea and aquarium fish

Lovers of goldfish are probably thinking about whether an aquatic plant elodea can serve as food for the family of carp. Indeed, it is best to plant small groups of shoots from the aesthetic and practical point of view, which will be a necessary food for goldfish, as well as a secluded place for fry of the viviparous fishes, which will significantly increase their chances of survival.

Reproduction of Elodea

Reproduction of the plant elodea in the aquarium occurs by dividing the shoots. For this it is enough to pinch a small part of the plant, plant it or leave it to float in the water column. But it is worth considering that Elodea has poisonous substances in its juice, therefore it is necessary to make the division by first taking the plant out of the water.