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1. Provides shade for the fish, thus protecting them from predators. 2. Makes a great egg shelter for fish, snails, frogs, newts, dragon flies etc. etc. 3. In the winter time string algae is about the only thing the fish eat. 4. Is a great food source for small fry. 5. Great “daytime” source of oxygen for the fish and animals.
