What plants if any can go with chiclids?

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eddiekern@gmail.com - 06 Oct 2005 00:31 GMT

Hello,

I was wondering if I can keep plants with chiclids. I have 9 1.5"
convicts in a 10 gallon tank (This is temporary, they were in a bag and
would have died if I hadn't accepted them, it was the best I could do
for now, so yes I know the tank is small). I was wondering what plants
if any I could keep with them, I would load the tank full of plants to
keep any one peticular plant from getting "picked on". If I went to
Petsmart or Petco could I buy those plants? I have some wood decor (not
grapevine ... the stuff thats ultra hard and does not rot in water, if
you know what it is please let me know), and I've hear of people
drilling into it and letting the plants root in it so they don't get
dug up. Any suggestions or advise is appreciated. I am fairly new with
keeping freshwater fish, and had to slam the setup together to keep the
fish alive. So any and all input is welcome.

Thanks
Ed

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Frankster - 06 Oct 2005 01:23 GMT

From my experience, plastic plants are the way to go! LOL. They still dig
them up, but WHO CARES! :)

-Frank

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NetMax - 06 Oct 2005 02:25 GMT

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If you are just starting out a tank, check out
http://faq.thekrib.com/begin-cycling.html for some info on cycling, and lots
of other good info. Your focus will initially be on keeping the ammonia
level low, and then the nitrite level. You will have your hands full with
that fish load. Unless your tank is already cycled, I think that you can
expect to be doing water changes twice a day.

In regards to plants, my order of preference would be : plastic, silk,
anubias, amazons, onion plant (protecting the roots on the last 3) and
hornwort if floating is ok.

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Elaine T - 06 Oct 2005 19:47 GMT

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> anubias, amazons, onion plant (protecting the roots on the last 3) and
> hornwort if floating is ok.

Anubias can be tied to bogwood or mopani wood (the kind of wood you
likely have) with fishing line. It will eventually root onto the wood,
and has tough enough leaves that fish don't tend to eat it. You could
also try java fern tied to the wood. Many fish find java fern distasteful.

Good luck.

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eddiekern@gmail.com - 07 Oct 2005 03:01 GMT

Thanks for all the great input guys. It has been most helpful. I have
done a 50% water change daily since I have gotten them now. They seem
to be pretty happy. I would really like to try out some live plants
before resorting to fake ones, I know they help with the denitrifying
cycle, and could potentially keep the water cleaner. But in case the
live one don't work out ... I'll stock the tank full on plastic ones!

Thanks again

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What plants if any can go with chiclids?