ряска малая

Lemna minor

The Lemna minor plant is widespread and plays an important role in all biotopes in which it is found. It is a kind of biological filter, purifying the water from excess mineral substances. It is a food base for fish, amphibians and some birds. Red-eared turtles are very fond of this grass. In most cases, a person considers it as a weed. But the amount of protein in this plant and its ability to clean the environment makes us think about the true role of this plant in biotopes and human life.

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cherrybarb

Cherry barb

Cherry barb is a beautiful, bright, peaceful, unpretentious fish. Known to aquarists about fifty years. In Europe got in 1936. In the USSR imported in 1956. The Soviet aquarists had a rich experience in keeping and breeding representatives of the genus Barbus. And although the cherry barb has a number of features that should be observed for its reproduction, in the Soviet Union from this fish was quickly obtained a litter and it was bred in large quantities. Its peaceful disposition and unpretentiousness make it suitable for keeping novice aquarists as, in general, and in the species aquarium.

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риччия

Riccia

Riccia in the aquarium is mainly represented by the species Riccia fluitans (Riccia floating) of the liverwort genus. This species has become widespread in aquarium culture due to its unpretentiousness. Other species of this genus are more demanding to the conditions of content and therefore not so popular among aquarists. Despite its unpretentiousness and seemingly unsightly appearance, richchia in the aquarium can help to realize many design ideas.

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