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Fish On The Brains Hobbyist Posts: 141 Kudos: 126 Votes: 65 Registered: 04-Jan-2005	Hello, What plants if any could I have with 5 small 3/4" to 1" Firemouth Cichlids? The lady I'm getting the Firemouths from said they'll pretty much eat any sort of plant I might use. These 5 will be housed in a 10 gal for now. After we move in June I'll be upgrading to a 30 gal or so. As for the lighting it's between 30-40watts, no CO2, using Sera Florena for ferts. Thanks ahead FOTB
Posted 04-Apr-2006 21:39
NowherMan6 Fish Master Posts: 1880 Kudos: 922 Votes: 69 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	Java fern and larger anubias varietites are your best bets. They have thick waxy leaves that are not easily chewed up, especially by smaller cichlids. They don't require much lighting and will do fine without the addition of ferts. Tie them onto rocks or wood, leaving the rhizome (horizontal piece of the plant out of which the stems and leaves are growing) above the substrate. Doubt there will be much of a problem. For something fancier some of the smaller sword and crypt varieties may work, though they may be uprooted. *Back in the saddle!*
Posted 04-Apr-2006 21:49
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	In my 55G with a pair of convicts I am keeping an Amazon Sword live with only .55wpg. I am using aqua-glow bulbs, flourish excel, and flourish root tabs. The plant is not growing huge but its growing and putting out new leaves fairly regular. Once you get this plant to root in the fish don't mess with it. 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 04-Apr-2006 22:27
pookiekiller12 Fish Addict Posts: 574 Kudos: 633 Votes: 41 Registered: 13-Apr-2004	I would try java fern. If the cichlid does not tear that up I would advance to other plants. Anubias would be a good second choice.
Posted 04-Apr-2006 22:58
Fish On The Brains Hobbyist Posts: 141 Kudos: 126 Votes: 65 Registered: 04-Jan-2005	Thanks for the advice everyone I've had some sort of Anubias before and it did quite well, maybe I'll get some more of them. Java Fern looks real nice - I'm not sure though if I want to add too much in the way of plants. FOTB
Posted 05-Apr-2006 06:35


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