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- Bamboo in the aquarium - which is suitable?
- Bamboo in the aquarium - what must be considered?
- Is bamboo poisonous in the aquarium?
- Tips & Tricks
Bamboo in the aquarium - which is suitable?
The aim of decorating an aquarium is to give the aquarium an individual touch and to create an exotic eye-catcher in the home. Not only creative aspects, but also the needs of the aquarium inhabitants have to be considered. Which types of bamboo are suitable for underwater?
The fish find food and protection between plants. Hollow plant parts like to take them as a cave to hide and rest. Especially in social aquariums, more dominant ornamental fish can lead to stressful situations. Then existing retreats are welcome. Catfish such as the blue antenna catfish Ancistrus dolichopterus also need bamboo or wood to grate on it.
Bamboo in the aquarium - what must be considered?
You can not use fresh bamboo as a plant in the aquarium. All bamboo species are sensitive to waterlogging. They only last a short time, because the roots rot and die. The lucky bamboo, a yucca palm species, as a hydroponic plant, however, is suitable for an aquarium. He takes nitrate and phosphate out of the water. For this he needs eggs in the root area, otherwise the leaves turn yellow.
Dried bamboo is often offered hollowed out and gives as well as the optical effect also good hiding places for various aquarium dwellers. But caution is required! Bamboo pipes are usually painted or impregnated. Therefore, wash thoroughly and once with hot, non-boiling water, so that no toxins, contaminants or germs get into the aquarium.
Make sure that the nodes (nodes) are pierced and there are no gaps (internodes) with air chambers in the bamboo tube. Or just use halved bamboo tubes. Then the light bamboo sinks to the bottom, without having to be screwed to a solid object like wood or stone.
Is bamboo poisonous in the aquarium?
Good to know: As a plant, bamboo contains hydrocyanic acid and is poisonous. Bamboo charcoal, on the other hand, detoxifies, absorbs odors, regulates moisture, has an antioxidant effect and eliminates electrosmog. More and more aquarium owners and tea connoisseurs appreciate bamboo water - just try it.
Tips & Tricks
If you want to decorate your aquarium with a bamboo bridge or a bamboo house, you will find bamboo decorations made of seawater-resistant polyester resin that will not affect the quality of the water.