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Elodea species are water plants that are relatively easy to grow. They use up detrius and nitrates from the water and produce food, cover and oxygen to the environment they are in. This improves the water quality and enhances some fishes lives in captivity.

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Is a mosquito a consu.?

A mosquito fish is a consumer. It is consumer because it eats elodea or other plants. Mosquito fish are herbivores. Meaning they only eat plants.


What predators does Elodea have?

Elodea is the most favourable fish plant. Although it has now been classified as an anoxious weed as it develops thickly in water ways clogging them. I am unaware of what country's and states hold this law, but in NSW it is.


What eats elodea plants?

Elodea plants are primarily consumed by herbivorous aquatic animals, such as certain species of fish like goldfish and koi, which feed on the leaves and stems. Additionally, some invertebrates like snails and waterfowl, including ducks and geese, may also graze on elodea. In a balanced ecosystem, these organisms help control the growth of elodea and maintain the health of aquatic habitats.


What plant can you substitute for elodea?

Anacharis is a commonly recommended substitute for elodea in an aquarium setting. Both elodea and anacharis are fast-growing aquatic plants that can help oxygenate water and provide hiding places for fish. However, be mindful of their specific care requirements and growth habits to ensure a suitable replacement.


How plants provide food for the fish and how the fish provides food for people?

The fish eat the plants and then the people eat the fish. It's a food chain. no its not, its the cirlce of life


Are elodea plants harmful in an ecosystem?

Elodea plants are not normally harmful in an ecosystem. They provide oxygen, shelter, and food for aquatic organisms. However, if they become invasive, they can outcompete native species and disrupt the balance of the ecosystem.


How can you temporarily give your fish oxygen?

You can either put water plants in the water or buy those artificial oxygen balls put preferably get a water plant like elodea moss that would make great plants


What eats elodea?

Fish will eat off of elodia and if you have snails it will eat off of it.


What do mosquito fish eat besides mosquitoes?

They can eat duckweed, elodea or algae.


Which has a higher rate of respiration Elodea or a small fresh water zebra fish?

The zebra fish will have a higher respiration rate


Where do mosquito fish live?

Mosquito fish live mainly in ponds or swampy areas. They are small fish, so be on the lookout. They live in places where there is algae and such weed, sometimes elodea.


What are aquarium plants used for?

The main use of aquarium plants is to place them in a fish tank, this encourages fish to use them as spawning sites. Aquarium plants also help to keep the water at a good quality by binding waste.