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patman Small Fry Posts: 3 Kudos: 3 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jun-2007 | I have a 55 gal. woth some Gouramis, Giant Danios, Silver Dollars, and a Red Tailed Black Shark. I currrently have artificial plants in the tank, but I am thinking about trying out some live plants. What kind of plants are recommended for these fish that a beginner can work with? Thanks, Pat |
 Posted 27-Jun-2007 23:13 |     |
mattyboombatty        Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004    | Silver dollars will make a meal out of any plants you put in there. I'd suggest you stick with the fake ones. If you are going to try anything make sure it's tough, like anubias barteri or tastes funny like "onion" plants (crinum thianum). Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients |
| Posted 27-Jun-2007 23:39 |   |
longhairedgit   Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005  | Out of all the plants that last longest with my silver dollars java fern is the one. Even then of theyre bored they will chop at them a bit. Plants with silver dollars is a complete pain in the rear, you will be forever unblocking filter unlets and skimming plant pieces out of the tank with a net. Go plastic or rocks, or use stuff they will eat, but grow back and survive, like duckweeds and other floating plants. Java fern at a push. |
| Posted 28-Jun-2007 00:58 |  |
keithgh    *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003   | It looks like you have to make a decision between live plants and the Silver Dollars. As far as the Gouramis I have a lot of floating Water Sprite and they often nibble on that yet I still through out a hand full every month. I believe there are some Gourami that will eat plants mine are all Opaline. The RTBS will be no problem with the plants. Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith  Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT?  VOTE NOW VOTE NOW |
| Posted 29-Jun-2007 04:39 | |
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