Lucid Posted November 22, 2003 Report Share Posted November 22, 2003 Just wondering but how many people out there actually use false plants in thier tanks and how do people feel about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.L Posted November 22, 2003 Report Share Posted November 22, 2003 Only if they don't have sharp corners, but I would never use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted November 22, 2003 Report Share Posted November 22, 2003 I've tried them before, don't use them, don't like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Posted November 22, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2003 I have never used them, I think they look to tacky and don't give the tank that natural feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 22, 2003 Report Share Posted November 22, 2003 Not a fan of them myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted November 22, 2003 Report Share Posted November 22, 2003 I say no to fake plants, but in a breeding tank I have been known to use nylon as a spawning medium. If that is counted as plant you will have to change my vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suemack Posted November 22, 2003 Report Share Posted November 22, 2003 used them in my first tank when it was first set up and they looked.........sort of.........plastic :roll: - have had real ones since - sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northland chic Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 Used to use them but find them to hard to sink and you cannot clean the algae off the leaves. Now only use real plants, looks alot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 i had trouble getting them to grow - tried everything but nothing worked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 I dont like them either but I must admit some of them do look like the real thing and last a lot longer too. :lol: I have used them in my breeding tank as easier to transfer eggs etc but prefer real ones. I have been thinking (only thinking) that I may use plastic fantastics in my Hoplo tank as I was sick and tired of having the floats floating. Tank looks bare without some kinds plant though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mothertrout Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 Yes, I have a huge plastic fantastic in my largest tank 8) . It is in with my goldfishies, one even laid eggs in it and hatched too I have even put it through my dishwasher with NO detergent (dont panic), to get rid of the ugly alge......a hot clean wash, it got rid of the grime and was left with a lovely clean plant, I soaked it in clean water afterwards just to make sure all was clean, no deaths either . mothertrout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 Good one, never thought of using the dishwasher to clean fishy things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 My hubby is very tolerant and even really enjoys the fish but I think putting fishy stuff in the dishwasher would be too much for him. :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Sheila Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 How about 'Always' for us Oscar owners? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 Oscars aren't the only plant unfriendly fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 Yip, clown loaches are pretty bad too. They seem to like chewing the plant off at the base. I think its just for something to do rather than eat them as once they're chew off they ignore them. Any big Cichlid is usually pretty bad as they like to move the gravel round, - some of them lots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Posted November 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 kribs are terrible aswell, specially when digging out a nest :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriber Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Hey no stereotyping :lol: My pair (well male + female lately) of kribs don't do much damage to my plants at all. Guess it depends on the individual fish and what greenery is around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interfecus Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 I'd never use fake plants. There are many varieties that can live and reproduce without any effort. These will also help by absorbing ammonia etc from the water. Why use a fake imitation of something when the real thing is easy to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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