To create a favorable microclimate in the aquarium, it is necessary that, in addition to fish, there are plants in it. One of the most common is the hornwort. It is found throughout the globe and is very unpretentious. This is a perennial plant with no roots, so keeping the hornwort in the aquarium is very convenient. It is held in water by the unusual structure of the stems.
Hornwort easily grows in any conditions and creates a microclimate favorable for most fish in the aquarium.Features of this plant
1. It is so unpretentious that it grows in any water and can withstand temperature fluctuations from 12 to 30 degrees.
2. The peculiarity of this plant is that it is pollinated in water and therefore grows very quickly.
3. Hornwort in the aquarium is very useful. Where it grows, there is no debris, few other algae, the water is always clean.
4. If you have got a hornwort, caring for it will be easy. It is only necessary sometimes to take it out and rinse from debris. If some branch has broken off, throw it back into the water, and it will grow as an independent plant.
5. This plant, due to the special surface of the stems, does not eat snails. therefore
the aquarium where the hornwort grows will always be a beautiful pond with thickets of elegant leaves.
6. Hornwort in an aquarium cleans water and enriches it with oxygen.
Plant description
Hornwort prefers ponds with stagnant water. He does not like strong currents and sunlight, so he grows best in depth. This plant has no roots. In order to keep itself near the bottom, it uses special stems - white, with very thin leaves. They penetrate the silt and hold the hornwort near the bottom.
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This beautiful plant has about 30 varieties. But most often, four of its species are used in aquaristics: hornwort dark green, light green, Cuban and red stem. They differ not only in color, but also in the features of the content. Some species are more thermophilic, others grow in winter. But any hornwort in the aquarium grows very quickly and cleans the water well. True, some of them are very fragile, so it is difficult to breed them.
Features of the Cuban hornwort
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1. Dark green hornwort is often grown in aquariums. It got its name because of the sharp leaves, as if cast from dark glass. This species is also called underwater, because it loves to grow in the water column, and only in winter sinks to the bottom and slows down its growth. Its stems are very fragile, but from
a broken off shoot quickly grows a new plant.2. Light green hornwort is also called semi-submerged, because it can grow both in the water column and recessed into the ground. Its leaves are light green in color, sometimes a little reddish. This plant is very unpretentious and can live at any temperature and water hardness. It grows rapidly, reaching a length of a meter. Often the lower levels of the aquarium are obscured by this. Therefore, it is recommended to regularly shorten the stems.
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Hornwort care is simple. It can withstand any temperature, water hardness and lighting. True, he does not like bright light, so put it away from the lamps. With high temperature and good lighting, the hornwort grows rapidly - up to 2-3 centimeters per day. In this case, he needs additional top dressing, because the products of the vital activity of fish will not be enough for him. It also needs to be shortened from time to time so that the top of the plant does not reach the water surface by 4-5 centimeters., ? , . , . . .
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