WerePanda Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 My tank looks a little dull with all the stones etc without any plants so I want to add some plants into my fishtank. I currently have 18 Malawis, and a couple of GBAs. Any suggestions please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deno Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Imitation plants. The fish will probably destroy any live plants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WerePanda Posted May 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Yeah, they are really aggressive and they tend to dig up sand so I was wondering if it'd be safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 They love eating most plants For the most success you can try anubais and java ferns as both them are a quite hard, but very slow growing in hard water.. Some of my fish still eat both of these though so it depends on your fish.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WerePanda Posted May 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 I guess it can't hurt in trying and experimenting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Ahem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Depends also what the Africans are. Mbunas are as likely to dig up as much as eat. Your GBAS might like the new growth on Anubias. I haven't had too much problems with haps/peacocks eating plants, or Dems and yellows as per P44. I agree it is worth getting something like Java fern and some Anubias, even some Val to give a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 i found the metriclima species to be shockers for destroying plants, particularly res zebs & cobalts but the yellows & peacocks didn't seem to do much to the plants at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Anubias, Java fern and Java fern varieties (Windelov, Narrow Leaf ect.) would be great because they are tough. Don't use Bolbitis heudelotii (Congo Fern) because although tough, it requires soft water, fertilizers and CO2 injection. Water in Malawi tanks isn't soft because they need hard water, and that can kill Bolbitis from what I've read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 how many clown loaches have you got Phoenix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 18 in that tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ymir Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 My Bolbitis and plants in general are doing ok in my dwarf african tank. Anubias, Java fern and Java fern varieties (Windelov, Narrow Leaf ect.) would be great because they are tough. Very correct here. I brought one or two of each species and assessed how they went. Proved to be very happy. I wouldn't mind finding more narrow leaf at a decent price, it is a beautiful plant. *hint, hint A-town, if you read this do you have some available?* My Africans don't seem that interested in the greenery. I have: Pseudotropheus demasoni Julidochromis marlieri Altolamprologus calvus (Yellow) Aulonocara baenschi and some of ryan's new babies if I can get my calvus to breed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WerePanda Posted May 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 Great! I think I'll go search for some Anubias or Java ferns. Thank you for your inputs guys! Much appreciated. BTW, your tank looks amazing phoenix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird73 Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 A little off topic - but phoenix44 - are those golden apple snails in the top pic? If so, do they leave those plants alone? I have a (constantly mating :roll: ) pair, and would love a plant that they leave alone (if there are any!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 I believe they are apple snail shells being in there with the loaches. That is why they are on the bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 :lol: yeah. :oops: That was a present for my clown loaches. Apple snails can and will eat any and all plant matter. I miss the african tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbird73 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 :lol: yeah. :oops: That was a present for my clown loaches. Apple snails can and will eat any and all plant matter. I miss the african tank. LOL I need some clown loaches then, shame the kids love those blardy snails so much! They keep laying eggs but pretty sure they are infertile anyway (eggs still pink after 3 wks). Plastic plants it is then *sigh* .... messy plant eating snails grumble grumble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 It usually takes a month or so for the eggs to hatch. I have eggs sitting here, that were laid on the 10th of this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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