It should also be noted that it will experience slowed growth if the aquarium water becomes too cold.ĭuckweed – These plants live up to the ‘weed’ in their name, and they are almost impossible to remove from an aquarium once they have become established. But they are highly susceptible to being uprooted by goldfish, and should only be planted in a covered clay pot (either with mesh or stones) so a goldfish can’t pull them up. Just be prepared for the day when a goldfish grows large enough to consume these plants, and the fact they’ll probably disappear almost overnight.Īmazon Sword – Amazon swords are an incredibly tough plant, and most goldfish won’t do much more than just pick at the leaves.
However, they still make an excellent addition to any tank with small goldfish, and these plants are both attractive, and help to maintain excellent water quality. I would recommend these plants above all others for a goldfish tank.Īmazon Frogbit – These plants only really work with juvenile goldfish, and adult goldfish will rapidly consume Amazon frogbit. Their ability to grow above the substrate, and their incredibly tough leaves combine to form a plant that is virtually untouchable by goldfish. Many plants require tropical temperatures, and may experience significantly slowed growth, or even die off if the temperature drops too low.īut there are a few plants that will grow in a tank with goldfish, and I’ve listed the ones I’ve personal had success with below.Īnubias Barteri – These hardy little plants are nearly indestructible and are one of the best choices for a goldfish tank. That leaves only two types of plants that will work in a goldfish tank – those that can grow outside of the substrate, and those too tough for them to eat.Īs if trying to find a plant to survive the predation of a goldfish wasn’t hard enough, it also has to be able to grow in the cold water these fish need. What few plants they won’t eat, they will still uproot and damage in their incessant search for food. There are only a handful of plants that can survive the attention of a goldfish. Little did I know I was setting out on an incredibly difficult quest, and that few plants could survive with a goldfish. Apparently goldfish and plants don’t mix, despite what I had been assured by the salesman.Īfter I came to terms with the fact I had fed my goldfish what amounted to an incredibly expensive salad, I decided to seek out plants that would work in a goldfish tank. It was then that I realized I had fallen prey to what many new fish keepers experience – incredibly poor advice from the local pet store. The few plants that remained had either been uprooted and were tumbling around the tank, or had been eaten down to nubs, barely poking above the substrate.Īnd as I watched in horror, my goldfish continued to tear apart the few remaining plants. When I awoke the next morning, my aquarium had underwent a plant apocalypse. Satisfied with my work, I decided to call it a night. I spent the next few hours carefully placing the plants in my aquarium, until I had the locations just right. Once there, I purchased every type of plant I could find, and returned home with an armful of aquatic plants. So after setting up the tank and adding the fish, I returned to the local pet store. I had never done anything aquarium related before, but I was going to jump in with both feet.
It was going to have a dense underwater forest of plants, and my tank would be the envy of every local fish keeper. I still remember purchasing my first goldfish as a young adult, and planning out the perfect tank for it.
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