Can I keep fish in a bowl lotus pot? Recommended bonsai for the living room

Bowl lotus is a kind of aquatic plant that many flower lovers like to grow. It not only grows with lush stems and leaves, forming a patch of green shade, but also blooms with brilliant, beautiful flowers. When grown as a potted plant, its ornamental value is very high. But if we can keep some fish in the bowl lotus pot, it will surely add a lot of vitality, looking just like a flowing, vivid picture, and full of wild charm. So, can fish be kept in a bowl lotus pot?

As for the question of whether fish can be kept in a pot for growing bowl lotus, we still need to look at it case by case. Some fish can be kept, but some fish cannot. It mainly depends on what type of fish we keep. Generally, cold-water fish cannot be kept in a pot for growing bowl lotus, because bowl lotus likes a pot environment with ample light and warmth, so it is generally placed in the sun for care. The water temperature will rise quickly with the increase in sunlight duration and intensity, and the oxygen in the water will become increasingly thin. Cold-water fish are also relatively sensitive to water temperature, so they cannot survive.

If fish need to be kept in a pot for growing bowl lotus, it is generally best to use fish such as guppies, crucian carp, plecos, or Chinese fighting fish as ornamental fish. Also, we cannot use a transparent glass pot to grow bowl lotus and fish. It is recommended to use a ceramic pot instead, and the bottom must not have a drainage hole. Even if there is a drainage hole, it must be blocked well to prevent pond mud and water from being discharged.

However, even if we keep the above types of fish in a pot for growing bowl lotus, we usually need to pay attention to handling some details. For example, when fertilizing the bowl lotus, we must first scoop the fish out or move them to another pot. Because fertilizing directly when fish are present can easily harm the fish and may even kill them all. Also, right after fertilizing, we should not rush to put the fish back into the pot, since the fertilizer will not be absorbed by the bowl lotus that quickly.

In order to grow both the bowl lotus and the fish well and avoid adverse symptoms, generally put the fish back into the original pot 3 weeks after fertilizing. At the same time, we also need to observe changes in water quality. If the water quality is damaged, not only should the fish not be put back into the original pot, but the water should also be changed in time, and if necessary, the pot should even be repotted. After replanting the bowl lotus and adding water, put the fish back into the pot. Otherwise, it will not only be bad for the growth of the bowl lotus, but will also affect the survival of the fish.

In summary, we can usually keep fish in a pot for growing bowl lotus, but we must not keep cold-water fish, and the fish should not be too large, since the pot-growing environment is limited by space. If the space is too small, it is also unfavorable for the growth of the fish. Therefore, we need to choose suitable fish to keep in the bowl lotus pot, and at the same time change the water regularly to ensure the water quality is clean, and also add water in time to maintain the water level.