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- Cyprus grass: How does the culture work in the aquarium?
- Open, bright and warm aquariums
- Cyperus helferi - the perfect species of Cyprus grass for the aquarium
- Put the Cyprus grass in the aquarium
- If necessary remove, fertilize and cut off disturbing roots
- Tips
Since Cyprus grass is originally an aquatic plant, it also thrives in the aquarium
Cyprus grass: How does the culture work in the aquarium?
Not only at the garden pond and in the pot in the room makes the Cyprus grass a lot. It is so flexible and water-loving that it can even be placed in the middle of the aquarium. However, this hydroponic culture requires some background knowledge.
Open, bright and warm aquariums
Generally for the culture aquariums are suitable, which fulfill the following location parameters:
Cyperus helferi - the perfect species of Cyprus grass for the aquarium
In addition to other species, Cyperus helferi is especially recommended for the aquarium culture. This species is native to Thailand and lives under water. It has long narrow leaves and a small root system. The leaves do not start to rot on contact with water. Up to 35 cm high and 25 cm wide can become this species.
The ideal location for this Cyprus grass is in the middle of the aquarium - ideally as a solitary. Temperatures should be between 20 and 30 ° C. Usually, this species can cope long without care - it grows very slowly.
Put the Cyprus grass in the aquarium
If you have decided on a different Cyprus grass than Cyperus helferi for the aquarium culture, you should note this:
If necessary remove, fertilize and cut off disturbing roots
Fish like to swim through the threadlike roots of the Cyprus grass. Sometimes it grows so strong that it creates whole 'forest'. If you are bothered by it, you can cut down the roots, divide the plant or even cut it in the height. A conventional aquatic plant fertilizer is enough. If you want to win offspring, you only have to cut off the leaf tufts and place them headfirst in water.
Tips
Do not be surprised if Cyprus grass grows barely noticeable in winter in the aquarium! The incidence of light in winter is usually too low, so that the Cyprus grass enters a resting phase.