Some important water plants and their uses in different ornamental fish species

WATER PLANTS AND THEIR USES IN DIFFERENT ORNAMENTAL FISH SPECIES 

Name of the fish

Plants

Purpose

Gold fish & koi carp

Ceratophyllum sp.

Vallisneria sp.

Cabomba sp.

Ambulia sp.

For deposition of adhesive eggs; for clinging of hatchling; sanctuary for the young fishes

Gourami and fighter fish

Ceratophyllum sp.

Lemna sp.

Salvinia sp.

For building bubble nest; clinging of hatchlings; sanctuary for the fry

Rosybarb, tiger barb and tetra

Vallisneria sp.

Sagittaria sp.

Masking the rear and sides of aquarium: sanctuary for the young and adult fishes

Angel and harlequin fishes (Rasbora sp.)

Echinodorus sp.

Vallisneria sp.

Spawning site and for deposition of eggs; for clinging the embryos

Guppy, molly, sword-tail and platy

Azolla sp.

Pistia sp.

Ceratophyllum sp.

Provides shade for young fishes


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