Light is the elixir of life for all plants, even those that grow under water. Because without light, green chlorophyll cannot be formed. But not every place in the aquarium is flooded with light. With the right varieties it doesn't have to stay empty.
Which aquarium plants for a dimly lit aquarium?
In a dimly lit aquarium you shouldonly put aquatic plantsthatthat require little light or that can adapt to it quickly and adequately. These include Anubias, water cups, sword plants, horn fern, waterweed, small lentil and many mosses. Various growth difficulties indicate a lack of light.
Do aquarium plants grow even in low lighting?
All green plants need light so that they can live and continue to grow. So it doesn't work completely without light.only some frugal aquarium plants can cope well with a weaker light intensity in the aquarium. Plants that are particularly light-hungry, on the other hand, hardly do.
Which plants tolerate low light?
There are some varieties that can adapt well to low light. These include most of the popularAnubia species, for example the dwarf spearleaf (Anubias barteri var. nana) for a small nano aquarium or the narrow-leaved Anubias (Anubias lanceolata) for larger tanks. These aquarium plants also tolerate shade:
- Bucephalandra
- horn fern
- Small duckweed
- Shell flowers
- Spring moss/java moss
- Sword Plants
- Water Goblets
- Waterplague
How do I know when aquarium plants have too little light?
Aquarium plants that permanently receive less light than is necessary for he althy growthchange visibly for the worse. Possible symptoms include:
- they grow much slower
- or not growing at all
- become brown
- become more transparent
- go completely in
It may make sense to temporarily plant a new plant with the pot until it is clear whether it can tolerate the shade.
What should you pay attention to in a dimly lit aquarium?
If it is not possible or desired to bring more light into the aquarium, the plants must be adapted to the lighting conditions. Everything else cannot work in the long term. Optimize care, especially fertilizing, because the less light a plant gets, the less photosynthesis it performs. However, an oversupply of nutrients can have serious consequences for the ecological balance in the aquarium, especially promoting algae growth.
Tip
Tighten dense plants regularly
In a dimly lit tank, neighboring plants that are close together have to constantly compete for light. The result: None of them develop optimally, or more robust plants prevail and weaker plants die. Make sure you have enough space right from the start by thinning or cutting regularly.
