Aquarium Water Lily
The size of the planter you use depends on the size of the lily you have chosen and whether the plant will be placed within an aquarium or a pond.
Aquarium water lily. It is native to india and is popular for its triangular shaped leaves and the pink red and green coloration that begins developing as this plant grows. For more information on keeping a planted aquarium see. I want to put a water lily in my aquarium well i want it be the focus of the tank.
Water lilies are beautiful plants that are easy to take care of and plant in your house or aquarium. My aquarium is 50 gallons with a overflow sump set up old reef tank. It should be about 5 5 to 7 5 so use a ph test kit from your.
Water must be as soft as possible. Dwarf aquarium lily is a unique plant both in color and the way it grows. Besides this consider the ph levels of your aquarium water.
Use a wide shallow pot or a mesh basket designed for aquatic planting. When it comes to planting your water lily there are five things you are going to need these are a planter soil pea gravel slow release fertilizer balls and the plant itself. If you have always wanted water lily in aquarium then the dwarf aquarium lily makes a nice choice.
It has triangular shaped leaves which can be pink or red in color and it while it grows leaves under the water s surface it will also send lily pads up to reach the surface. If you re growing water lilies in an aquarium you don t have to worry much about their growth you just have to ensure that your fish tank gets a lot of sun and cut old flowers and leaves to avoid the whole plant from rotting. However once they get established in your tank lilies tend to grow rather quickly and may need additional nutrients in the form of liquid fertilizers and root tabs.
Lighting is 150 watt hqi with a 6500k bulb. Dwarf aquarium lilies like most live aquatic plants are great for consuming organic waste compounds and improving overall water quality for your fish. Plant water lilies in containers instead of directly in the ground.