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	Plants that fish don't eat
Mia Hobbyist Posts: 86 Kudos: 79 Votes: 2 Registered: 20-Mar-2005	I am new to having live plants in my tank and right now I only have 2 adult java ferns and 2 babies just started. I have tried to have water sprite but my fish eat it faster then it will grow. So if anyone has any plants that they know of that fish tend not to eat that would be great Thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	anubias is almost indestructable and it can be attached to rocks and wood ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Mia I also agree Anubias is a very hardy plant, it also requires to be secured to DW or rocks. There are several varieties from the very small leafed to the large leafed and big plant. They can be a slow grower it all depends on your conditions. My 5ft tank is full of Anubias 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 26-Jan-2006 11:45
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	there are two varieties of plants that fish will never eat no matter what fish you have: plastic and silk. "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	Java Fern 'Lace' would be a nice choice, as well as plants in the Crypt family. Crypts aren't quite as tough as anubias but maybe worth a shot, and several types of those too. Java Moss, fish like to nibble this stuff but still it grows... Val plants can be fairly tough. The Amazon Nut...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
illustrae Fish Addict Posts: 820 Kudos: 876 Registered: 04-May-2005	Crinium or onion plants taste nasty to fish, so they should leave them alone. I've also had pretty good luck with tiger lotus or dwarf lily bulbs, but I can't vouch for them be inedible 100%. Hoping that there must be a word for everything I mean...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Anubias are quite hardy & they also fine in low light tanks. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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