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	Floating plants for Oscars tank????
angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Hello I'm not good AT ALL at the plant stuff, well i lied I have not tried it What I am wondering is could I have a live plant in my oscar tank?? Or would they just eat it to shreads?? If not I would prefer a floating plant that has little maintinace seeing this would be my first time with plants =) I also have household plants that are vines, would they be able to be put in my tanks to root?? Or should I hold off on that thought until i know what kind of plants they are? Any help would be great and it will help me into the plant scene which I love as well. Angel Eel
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	aren't oscars pretty good at digging around in the substrate? if so, i wouldn't chance a root-feeder in there. you might be able to use a plant like java fern or anubias, i know some cichlids which eat plants don't seem to like those two for some reason "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	I also like java fern that I have seen but does it not cover the whole bottom of your tank? If not I'd like to have it Could you pick where java fern can grow? (say only on one rock) LOL I might sound like a total retard but I have no idea Research hehe. Any help is great =p Also I need to know what is needed for these guys to stay alive do you just put em in there or does it involve more? THX Angel Eel
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	you usually fasten java fern to whatever surface you want it to grow on (rocks, driftwood, etc). you can fasten it with either cotton thread, or rubber bands, whichever is easiest. thread is usually recommended, especially cotton thread, as it will be "invisible" as compared to rubber bands. same with anubias. fasten it to a surface (wood is better, but rocks work almost as well) and as long as no fish knocks it down it will attach itself to that surface in a few weeks "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Wicked, and as for what the eat? Do you just plunk them in? Or do you need co2 or whatever I have been seeing.. Angel Eel
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
mariosim Enthusiast Posts: 207 Kudos: 245 Votes: 20 Registered: 28-Jul-2004	i purchased a clump of fern awhile ago. the thread disentegrated and i let the individual "leaves" anchor themselves. it took several months, but several patches are now rooted and growing. nothing close to carpet. if you have sufficient lighting, browse some local pond plant stores for floating plants. some get rather large and may survive an oscar's constant pecks.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Great idea! We have a great pond and plants store one of the biggest out here, I'm sure they will have something. Angel Eel
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Java fern is one of the easiest aquatic plant for most people. It survives a wide range of temps, doesnt taste too good, grows slowly (without co2), isnt' too demanding about nutrients and ferts and does not require CO2. Just tie it down like moondog mentioned and you probably wont have to worry about it. On occasion it will put out little baby plantlets, you can tie these down as well. ^_^ [hr width='40%']"There’s an emptiness inside her. And she’d do anything to fill it in. And though it’s red blood bleeding from her now. It's more like cold blue ice in her heart. She feels like kicking out all the windows. And setting fire to this life."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
angeleel Fish Addict Posts: 561 Kudos: 472 Votes: 61 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Thanks Babelfish, I think i may go down and get some plants for my tank now =p Angel Eel
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44


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