Aquatic plant media

[sissy]

Not sure about it's use in a pond as it may feed algae or harm fish maybe the experts on here will chime in .I know I use neem on my plants but have never used it in the pond .I use it on my fruit trees

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Neem IS toxic to fish and other aquatic organisms.

Aquatic plants, especially lilies, prefer a heavy soil as planting substrate. Lilies do amazingly well in pure clay. Sand is a poor choice.

 

[Harshit]

Neem IS toxic to fish and other aquatic organisms.

Aquatic plants, especially lilies, prefer a heavy soil as planting substrate. Lilies do amazingly well in pure clay. Sand is a poor choice.

Thanks I understand now, it needs something good to absorb and provide nutrients and clay is best option.
Hey here's one more question, For a fishless pond which water is much better for plants among these two- the condanced water from AC or the tap water?

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Thanks I understand now, it needs something good to absorb and provide nutrients and clay is best option.
Hey here's one more question, For a fishless pond which water is much better for plants among these two- the condanced water from AC or the tap water?

I would vote for tap water.

 

[Harshit]

I would vote for tap water.

What about chloramine? Can plants make it pure?

 

[tbendl]

I don't know about that but I do know it doesn't bother them. My fishless pond did just fine with tap water.

 

[Meyer Jordan]

What about chloramine? Can plants make it pure?

When exposed to sunlight, Chloramine will eventually disassociate in water into Chlorine and Ammonia. The Chlorine quickly evaporates and the Ammonia is oxidized by Ammonia Oxidizing Bacteria. Some Ammonia is directly assimilated by plants.

 

[Harshit]

When exposed to sunlight, Chloramine will eventually disassociate in water into Chlorine and Ammonia. The Chlorine quickly evaporates and the Ammonia is oxidized by Ammonia Oxidizing Bacteria. Some Ammonia is directly assimilated by plants.

That's nice. I'm asking it because I want it all to go like a natural pond without any additives, filters etc if I put fishes after some days will it be safe then?

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Because the disassociation rate of Chloramine is dependent on several variable factors. I would allow a minimum of 14 days (2 weeks). Even then consideration must be given to treating any water that is added after that to replace that lost to evaporation. Much simpler to just treat the water with a Chloramine neutalizer.

 

[Harshit]

Hey I found pottery clay is available much cheaper than the kitty litter here. I think this is pure clay and will be much better than kitty litter.
What do you think?

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Hey I found pottery clay is available much cheaper than the kitty litter here. I think this is pure clay and will be much better than kitty litter.
What do you think?

You are not likely to find a planting substrate that is a better choice. Many aquatic plants eventually suffer Iron deficiency. This will not happen with any Red clay as it is usually around 5% -10% iron (hence the red color). Pottery clay should produce some quite healthy and robust plants.

 

[Harshit]

You are not likely to find a planting substrate that is a better choice. Many aquatic plants eventually suffer Iron deficiency. This will not happen with any Red clay as it is usually around 5% -10% iron (hence the red color). Pottery clay should produce some quite healthy and robust plants.

Thanks mate! You helped me making it all too easy.

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Nobody ever said that it was supposed to be hard.