What fish are suitable for keeping in a lotus tub? Fish selection tips and species recommendations

1. Betta fish

The growing environment of lotus is poor, and because there is a lot of humus, it easily breeds insects and other plankton, so the water quality in the tub is poor. Betta fish, however, is a relatively rough-and-tumble fish that is not picky about water quality, and can grow tenaciously even when management is neglected. It is a carnivorous fish that can eliminate small insects and plankton in the water, and there is no need to worry about the plant leaves being nibbled, which would make the effort not worth the loss.

2. Goldfish

Goldfish is also a carnivorous fish, and can eat up the fish and plankton in the lotus tub, preventing poor water quality from harming the plants while also ensuring the plants are not nibbled. However, goldfish are relatively delicate and have high requirements for the water quality in which they grow, so they may find it difficult to survive in a lotus tub.

3. Guppy

Guppies have a gentle temperament and can be kept mixed with other fish. They are omnivorous fish, mainly feeding on plankton and small insects. They are also highly adaptable and can tolerate relatively dirty water quality, so they can survive in a relatively dirty lotus tub, cleaning the water while fertilizing the flowers.

4. Mosquitofish

Also called "mosquito fish", it feeds on mosquito larvae (wigglers). It has strong adaptability and can survive in turbid water quality, and can clear debris from the tub.