Aquarium Plant Care and Nutrients

The video discusses the care and maintenance of various aquarium plants, including dwarf aquarium lilies, floating plants, rooted plants like Amazon swords and Anubias, Cryptocoryne, stem plants, and Java ferns. It highlights common issues such as light requirements, current strength, and nutrient deficiencies, offering solutions like using root tabs, adjusting light and current, and adding fertilizers. The video aims to help viewers avoid common mistakes and successfully grow aquarium plants.

What is one of the main benefits of having aquarium plants?

• They purify the water.

• They make the water cloudy.

• They increase the water temperature.

• They reduce the need for fish food.

What is a common issue with dwarf aquarium lilies if they are not cared for properly?

• They develop holes in their leaves.

• They grow too quickly.

• They attract too many fish.

• They change color.

What can cause floating plants to melt away?

• High temperatures.

• Too much light.

• Too little water.

• Strong water current.

How should anubias be attached to prevent it from dying?

• Tie it with a rubber band.

• Float it on the water surface.

• Attach it with super glue, avoiding the rhizome.

• Bury it deep in the substrate.

What is a key consideration when moving cryptocoryne plants?

• They require more water.

• They dislike being moved.

• They should be moved frequently.

• They need more light.

What is a common problem when converting stem plants from emersed to submersed growth?

• They may melt away completely.

• They grow too fast.

• They attract algae.

• They change color.

What deficiency was indicated by the twisting of Pogostemon stellatus leaves?

• Iron deficiency.

• Calcium deficiency.

• Potassium deficiency.

• Magnesium deficiency.

What nutrient is particularly important for the growth of java fern?

• Nitrogen.

• Phosphorus.

• Potassium.

• Calcium.

What is a recommended solution for java fern leaves turning black or brown?

• Increase water temperature.

• Add a potassium supplement.

• Reduce light exposure.

• Add more fish.

What is a benefit of Pogostemon stellatus 'octopus' in an aquarium?

• It requires no light.

• It changes color with temperature.

• It provides hiding places for baby fish.

• It grows in saltwater.