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BeastKeeper
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what would be the best substrate and plastic plants to replicate the south american lake?

i already have some driftwood that isnt from the mississippi and has been curing for some time now.

thanks
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BeastKeeper
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i had a friend wrote this post while i was at work for me. im triyng to replicate the amazon river in my new 135usg and so i wondering what would be the best substrate(color, size how deep) and what plastic plants for my amazon cichlids.?

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Cup_of_Lifenoodles
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What species do you plan on keeping?
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oscars and silver dollars will be the main then hopefully some others

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Cup_of_Lifenoodles
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No plants are neccesary: the silver dollars will likely cut their mouths on the relatively sharp edges of most plastic plants. I'd decorate with driftwood and river stones (large ones), not to forget the obligatory branch tangles.
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Have a look thru [link=this link]http://fish.mongabay.com/habitats.htm" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] and see if anything there is helpful.

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