Can fish be kept in a bowl lotus pot? Is it suitable for indoor keeping?

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 and 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, just like a flowing vivid picture, and full of wild charm. So, can fish be kept in a bowl lotus pot?

As for whether fish can be kept in the pot for growing bowl lotus, we still need to consider it case by case. Some fish can be kept, but some fish cannot be kept. It mainly depends on what type of fish we keep. Generally, cold-water fish cannot be kept in the pot for growing bowl lotus, because bowl lotus likes a pot environment with sufficient light and warmth, so it is generally placed in the sun for care. The water temperature will rise rapidly with the increase of sunshine 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 the pot for growing bowl lotus, generally fish such as guppies, crucian carp, plecos, and Chinese fighting fish are suitable, and they are kept as ornamental fish. Moreover, we cannot use transparent glass pots to grow bowl lotus and fish. It is recommended to use clay pots for growing, and the bottom should not have a drainage outlet. Even if there is a drainage outlet, it must be blocked well to avoid pond mud and water being discharged.

However, even if we keep the above types of fish in the pot for growing bowl lotus, we usually need to pay attention to handling some details. For example, when we fertilize the bowl lotus, we must first scoop out the fish or transfer them to other pots. Because fertilizing directly when fish are present can easily harm the fish, and may even cause them all to die. Moreover, just after fertilizing, we should not rush to put the fish back into the pot, because the fertilizer will not be absorbed by the bowl lotus so quickly.

In order to grow both the bowl lotus and the fish well without adverse symptoms, generally put the fish back into the original pot 3 weeks after fertilizing. At the same time, we also need to pay attention to observing 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 be repotted. After replanting the bowl lotus and adding water, then put the fish back into the pot. Otherwise, it will not only be bad for the growth of the bowl lotus, but also affect the survival of the fish.

In summary, we can usually keep fish in the pot for growing bowl lotus, but we must not keep cold-water fish, and the fish should not be too large, because the pot-growing environment is limited by space. If the space is too narrow, 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 clean water quality, and also add water in time to maintain the water level.