The goal when 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 under water?

The fish find food and shelter among the plants. They like to take hollow plant parts as a cave to hide and rest. Particularly in community aquariums, dominant ornamental fish can lead to stressful situations. Then existing retreats are welcome. Catfish such as the blue catfish Ancistrus dolichopterus also need bamboo canes or wood to grate on.

Bamboo in the aquarium - what do you have to consider?

You cannot use fresh bamboo as a plant in the aquarium. All types of bamboo are sensitive to waterlogging. They only last a short time because the roots rot and die. The Lucky Bamboo, a type of yucca palm, as a hydroponic plant, on the other hand, is suitable for an aquarium. It takes nitrate and phosphate out of the water. For this he needs iron fertilizer in the root area, otherwise the leaves will turn yellow.

Dried bamboo is often offered hollowed out and thus, in addition to the optical effect, also offers good hiding places for various aquarium inhabitants. But be careful! Bamboo canes are usually varnished or impregnated. Therefore wash thoroughly and pour hot, not boiling water over it once, so that no toxins, impurities or germs get into the aquarium.

Make sure that the knots (nodes) are pierced and that there are no gaps (internodes) with air chambers in the bamboo cane. Or just use halved bamboo canes. Then the lightweight 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.

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If you want to decorate your aquarium with a bamboo bridge or bamboo house, you will find bamboo decorations made of seawater-resistant polyester resin on the market, which are guaranteed not to affect the water quality.

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