Normally, season has no impact on plants in a heated aquarium as the temp is maintained more or less constant throughout the seasons. In my unheated window sill shrimp bowls, I see a drastic seasonal change in plants vitally. Despite having HVAC in the room, the temp in the bowls can fluctuate between mid 60F in winter nights to mid 80F in summer days due to cold draft and direct sunlight. As a result, I see that my (frogbit and water lettuce to decline and shrink in leaf size in winter months followed by vigorous growth and leaf enlargement in warm months. I also see some changes in my submerged Sag, hair grass and stems, but not as much as the floaters.
Dennis Wong has a new article on how temp affects plants that is in line with my experience.
Dennis Wong has a new article on how temp affects plants that is in line with my experience.
Best Temperature?
Above: In cooler waters ( 22 to 26 C / 72 to 79 F ) Bucephalandra grow markedly better and mosses display richer, greener tones. Above 29 degrees Celsius / 84 F, most aquatic mosses tend to be more yellowish and melt more easily.Temperature plays a powerful, silent role in planted...
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