Nayas: characteristics, varieties, content and breeding

Living vegetation is an important part of the aquarium. It is necessary to saturate water with oxygen, serves as food and shelter for fish, as well as decoration of the aquarium. An interesting representative of aquatic vegetation is considered naias, which everyone can take care of.

Nyas is a fast-growing aquarium plant, which is also known as mollusk, pechuha. Its cultivation began many centuries ago, mentions of the bush are found in books for 1887.

Nayas is considered the representative of the water and red.

This aquatic grass in the natural environment grows in fresh and slightly brackish water bodies. The mollusk has a flexible stalk with good branching. In length, the representative of the flora can reach about 100 centimeters. Joints and stem ends are covered with serrated foliage. The color of the leaves of the rezucha can be very different, ranging from light green to red.

In nature, naias can be found in the regions of Africa, America, Asia, Europe. Naiad is often confused with another aquarium resident called Elodea. They are really very similar in appearance, as they belong to a single family. The stem of the elodea, unlike the nyas, grows to 40 centimeters.

Due to the wide variety of species of this plant, it can fit perfectly into any landscape.

This plant was first discovered in Japan. This type of nyass is not the most common, so it costs much more than the rest.Like the other naiads of roraima, it is characterized by a weak root system and a green color. A distinctive feature of this plant can be called foliage patterning and the curvature of its shape. This bush often floats in the water column or is attached to driftwood, stones.

This representative has a small size, grows up to 0.5 meters. Outwardly, it resembles the rest of the nasas.

A plant of this species is unpretentious and resistant to environmental influences. Under natural conditions, the growth of this nyas can be about 100 centimeters. Foliage has a length of 40 millimeters. On closer inspection, small spikes can be seen on the plates. The root system of the plant is poorly developed. The main color of the Guadeloupe nass is considered green, but in some cases reddish shades may be present.

Another name for this variety of nyass is royal. It has a stiff and long foliage, a fragile stem that is covered with spikes. The color of the plant is saturated green, however, if the lighting in the ecosystem is too bright, the plant may acquire a reddish hue. Indica perfectly survives when landing in the ground, and can also swim in the water column.

Najas of this species is quite popular among owners of aquariums. The main reason for the demand can be called the convenience of its use in creating designer compositions in an artificial ecosystem. The thin and elongated foliage of the plant is in perfect harmony with large-leaved representatives of the flora.

Nyas is an aquarium plant beneficial in the speed of its reproduction. The fragile stems of the plant are its indisputable advantage, since each broken piece can become a new representative of the plant world of the aquarium. In some places, it is necessary to transplant regularly, as the species deteriorates when it grows and the aquarium is heavily shaded. The top of the bush remains green and attractive, and the bottom becomes faded and lethargic.

This representative of the flora is capable of flowering, after which the plant forms buds. As a result of pollination, seeds are formed, which, after distribution, germinate and turn into a beautiful ornamental bush. This aquarium resident able to propagate by cuttingsThus, a small fragment of the stem can be the beginning of a garden of aquatic vegetation.

It is not necessary to plant a bush, it is able to be in free swimming until adulthood, after which it is advisable to root the plant. If it is necessary to land the nasas, then difficulties in this procedure should not arise. The main thing in this business is accuracy.

A small hole is made in the soil, in which it is worth placing mollusk. After this, the plant is sprinkled with soil for good rooting. Do not overlay a large number of stones, as this can cause damage to the stem. When choosing a site, you should give preference well-lit place where echinodorus or nymphaeum does not grow nearby. It is also worth remembering that in the green part of the nyass, fish often lay eggs, so when transplanting, you should carefully examine the plant.

Despite the fact that nias is an unpretentious plant, the owner will nevertheless have to provide him with basic needs for normal life.

1. Temperature mode. Naiads prefer a water temperature of 15 to 25 degrees Celsius. In this case, the stiffness should be at a level of from 7 to 15, and acidity from 6, 2 to 7, 8 pH. In this aquarium plant, water is preferred, which has medium and high hardness, since it grows poorly in a soft one. Several times a month, it will be necessary to change the aquarium water, adding fresh, settled water to the tank. It is also worth remembering that there are plants that prefer to live in salt water.
2. Ecosystem Illumination. Najas require direct sunlight in order to grow and develop normally. In the daytime, the plant should be placed in the sun, and at night provide it with artificial light.
3. Substrate and its characteristic not fundamentally important for the naiass, as it can grow by swimming in the water column. In a situation where the stem is planned to anchor, it is better to silt the roots of the mollusk. The ideal option in this case is fine gravel or river sand of a large fraction.

In order for the naias to grow and develop normally, he will have enough of those nutrients that fall into the water with fish food.

Nayas is that kind of openwork seaweed that can easily adapt to new living conditions. With the help of this representative of the flora, you can create a unique background and landscape, in which the bold fantasies of the owner of the aquarium are embodied. Naiad ideal for beginners, as it is not demanding in maintenance. In addition to the decorative function, nyasy brings tangible benefits to the artificial ecosystem. This plant maintains biological balance in the aquarium, supplies oxygen to fish.

You will learn more about caring for the nasa and its types from the video.