Growing Canadian Pondweed (Elodea Canadensis) In The Aquarium

This is completely submerged species it is rooted at the bottom or it freely floats on the water surface. It comes from Canada and its natural habitats are standing and slow-moving freshwater reservoirs. It can be found around the world in temperate climate zone at present (only female specimens).

The plant has long, rooted and branching stem with sessile, green-transparent and short leaves.

This species should be planted at the back of the aquarium in groups of several pieces or we can use it as floating plant. This is beneficial species in aquarium. It secretes lot of oxygen and it takes mineral, e.g. calcium (in hard water) and nitrogen compounds from water what protect our tank before algae attack. This plant doesn't use its root system for gathered nutrients - its leaves are used for this. The species is gnawing by herbivorous fish. It grows quickly in optimal conditions. Stem of the plant is elongated and it loses its elasticity when water is too warm.

This is spermatophyte species but in aquarium we reproduce it vegetatively - by seedlings from cut stems.