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	Who is the plant muncher?
Shannen Banned Posts: 1160 Kudos: 1686 Votes: 98 Registered: 17-Feb-2004	I can not put a plant in my 55 without it getting eaten down to the stem. Even Java gets destroyed. In the tank I have Severums, clown plec, skunk loaches, dojo loach, whip tail cat, and a red tail shark. I'm guessing it's the Sevs but I've not seen a one of them eat the plants. The Shark and the whip tail were put into the tank long after I learned that plants are not a good idea in this tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Georgia Hobbyist Posts: 137 Kudos: 108 Votes: 3 Registered: 18-Feb-2005	I'd put money on the Severums. Mine destroy Java moss, Swords and Java Fern pretty completely. Hornwort, Bacopa, Crypts, and Wisteria has survived with them. I suggest making lettuce (red leaf, romaine, or similar) available every day. I know when I've skipped a day because my filter get clogged with shredded java moss.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	sounds like the tank is full, but try this plant called : anubias. it is a hard leaf plant so that it doesn't get eatten, or is very hard too. i have had these anubias barteri and nana. both are great, my wholesaler swears on them. usually 8-10 $ ea.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Java getting eaten is a bit uncommon Any chance of feeding more veggies, peas, cucumber, zuchinni, spinnach ect to try and keep them from eating the live ones? ^_^ [hr width='40%']"I'm alright, I'm alright It only hurts when I breathe"
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Shannen Banned Posts: 1160 Kudos: 1686 Votes: 98 Registered: 17-Feb-2004	I've tried feeding vegies...didn't help. I think they are just pigs..]:\|
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	why not make a vedgy plant take a stick and silicone or hot glue a bunch a clips to it, stick some favorite foods to it, like leafy stuff, maybe they will turn their attention to this new and tasty plant
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	I have a feeling Shannen's fish would not only eat his plants, but the "Veggie Tree", and the stick with clips...they seem as piggy as mine:%) Shannen I'd be willing the bet everyone is helping the cause of "Eat Shannen's Plants" But, I'd be willing to bet the Pleco is doing his utmost best my plecos have always had more than their share... heidi "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	The clown pleco may certainly have the utensils to administer such damage, but I'm with Georgia on this one. Sevs are planted tank terrors.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I've had the worst time with loaches eating plants ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
ClownyGirl Fish Addict Posts: 508 Kudos: 311 Votes: 5 Registered: 07-Oct-2004	I have given up. My clowns must eat them, make holes in them, uproot them. My tank only has fake plants now.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
alexandre Fingerling Posts: 28 Kudos: 8 Votes: 0 Registered: 15-Apr-2005	[font color="#008000"]This idea may seem a little icky, but check the fishy poo... whoever is pooing green is your likely culprit... of course, if your fish are discrete poo-ers (i have had a few in my time) you might be out of luck with this plan. Anyway this tactic exonerated my nippy molly and fingered my favorite fat goldfish for the crime of eating all my plants. He is an OINKER![/font] Last edited by alexandre at 16-Apr-2005 00:54
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52


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