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smnst Hobbyist Posts: 148 Kudos: 92 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Feb-2003 | Besides amazon sword, what fake plants would go good in an american cichlid tank along with driftwood for decoration? Thanks. |
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houston    Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003   | I don't know all the different types, but I think you would be happier with live plants in the long run. They are also so helpful in keeping your water quality up to speed, and look so much better, but it is just my opinion. Heidi So it was no surprise the day she learned That her Texas man would not return Last edited by heidi michelle at 30-Apr-2005 17:37 "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle |
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bettachris    Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004  | my guess would be any plant that u like, if they are fake, then i guess it wouldn't really matter. |
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| iltat Mega Fish Posts: 1076 Kudos: 1216 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Oct-2002 | In a cichlid tank where you're worried about the plants being dug up, live plants won't work too well. As for plastic plants, I would just try to get small or thin plants as best you can. Broader plants seem to get dug up quicker, so just so long as you stick with limited foliage that is made up of thin plants, you should be okay...  PM/email/msg me if you have any questions/comments regarding me or my knowledge or if you want me to read a thread. |
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OldTimer  Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005 | Various fake val's would probably be okay. |
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| smnst Hobbyist Posts: 148 Kudos: 92 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Feb-2003 | I agree that real plants look the best. However, my Jack Dempsey and Green Terror constantly dig them up and I have to replant them almost every day. Should I skip plants all together and just use dritwood and rock, or would the tank be lacking too much for color? |
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| DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003   | Are they digging up the fake plants ? You could try weighing the ba You can get some very nice plastic plants these days.. I was very surprised my friend Shannon has 2 tanks with all fake plants and shells and I was very impressed with the overall look. Also have seen some good pics in here using all fake plants. I also encourage real plants but not with your cichlids.. If you do try, use very sturdy plants, large java ferns come to mind and they're easy plants.  The Amazon Nut... |
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| smnst Hobbyist Posts: 148 Kudos: 92 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Feb-2003 | I had a few amazon sword plants before and several of those real plants that grow from bulbls. I loved having the life plants in the tank but almost every day they were uprooted and floating on the surface. I guess I'll try some fake plants and see how they work out. |
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