| What is a pond with plants in it? Just another hole | | | | aquatic plants you would need to use chemicals |
| in the ground with water! Well, maybe it isn't that | | | | and other methods to control the environment. |
| bad, but you will find that by adding plants to your | | | | * Freshwater ponds also benefit from having |
| outdoor pond you can greatly help not only with | | | | aquatic plants in them to control the |
| the visual aspects of the pond, but also help your | | | | environmental conditions of the water itself. |
| fish breed better and the pond keep itself healthy | | | | Water lilies not only look beautiful, but they also |
| for your fish. Let's take a look at how aquatic | | | | provide a cool area for fish to hide out during |
| plants can help spruce up your outdoor pond. | | | | particularly hot days. Many plants also attract bugs |
| * Different tropical fish like different types of | | | | and other small insects to them which can provide |
| aquatic plants. There are a large number which to | | | | a great secondary food resource for your tropical |
| choose from and it is important to pick types | | | | fish friends. |
| that your fish will enjoy and those that will help | | | | * If you are interested in trying to breed your |
| your pond. Most pet stores and tropical fish | | | | fish, then adding some water-loving plants can also |
| handbooks can give you an idea of what types of | | | | provide a habitat for your fish to breed and raise |
| aquatic plants will work well in an outdoor | | | | their young. Fish often lay eggs and want to do |
| environment. If your pond is large enough you | | | | so in a place they think is safe. Plants provide the |
| may even want to consult with your local | | | | natural covering necessary to help in this process. |
| greenhouse which may have a selection of | | | | Finally, as with everything else in your pond, your |
| aquatic plants available. | | | | aquatic plants will need periodic maintenance. Don't |
| * Aquatic plants serve many purposes in a pond. | | | | let them overtake the entire pond - some are |
| They not only provide a place for fish to hide, | | | | nice, too many can be deadly to your fish. Also, |
| rest and breed, but they also help keep the | | | | as plants die out over the course of nature be |
| Carbon Dioxide levels in the water regulated as | | | | sure to remove them so they don't add |
| well as help control algae production. Without | | | | contamination to the pond as they decompose. |