Waterplants

Water Plants

At The Fish Works, we have an extensive range of water plants for the outside fish pond. Water plants can make the difference between a nice fish pond, and a beautiful one.

Water plants don’t just look nice, they perform several functions that can be beneficial to the health and well being of your fish and the water quality of your fishpond.

Water plants utilise nutrients in the water for their growth, thereby taking some of the load off the filter. Excess nutrients in your pond can lead to poor fish health and problems such as algal blooms, which can turn your water cloudy or green. They also provide cover for your fish from the harsh sun and birds such as kookaburras and cranes. Shade from the sun also lessens the chance of your pond having algal blooms.

Waterplants also attract insects, frogs and other wildlife, and are part of the ecosystem within your pond.

Oxygenating plants photosynthesise underwater and hence remove CO2 from the water, replacing it with dissolved oxygen.