Maintaining a pond can be quite a hassle. If you still want to plant water lilies because you love them, you can also put them in your aquarium at home - if you have them. How this works successfully and what needs to be considered - read it below!
Water lilies like it warm and bright
Use smaller species for aquariums
Aquariums don't offer as much space as large garden ponds - that's for sure. For this very reason, you should only use weak-growing, small water lily species for your aquarium planting. When selecting the species, note the tank depth of your aquarium! Many species need a water depth of more than 70 cm!
The red and green tiger lotus are well suited for culture in the aquarium. These two species are between 20 and 80 cm high. The red-leaved species in particular impresses in the aquarium. With its red leaves, it forms a nice contrast to other green aquatic plants. Both species are willing to bud if the care is right.
The green dwarf water lily is also recommended for aquariums. This type of water lily remains small in growth and forms only a few floating leaves. This has the advantage that it doesn't cast as much shadow.
Big, warm and bright enough
In order for the aquarium culture to be successful, you should consider the following aspects:
- open aquarium
- lighting
- Water temperature between 24 and 30 °C
- pH between 6 and 8
- Size of at least 50 x 40 x 40 cm
- Sand as substrate (to anchor the roots)
Fertilizing, cutting and dividing
When the planting is done, care in the near future plays the decisive role. Water lilies in the aquarium need plenty of nutrients. For example, you can use fertilizer balls to ensure their nutrient supply.
It is also important that the water lilies are divided regularly. This slows down their growth and reduces their size. This is significant when they have already taken up most of the aquarium. You can also remove floating leaves from time to time if there are too many.
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Normal pond water lilies are completely unsuitable for the aquarium. Their leaves get huge and they like to grow rampant. The aquarium would be overgrown in no time.