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Old 15-02-2006, 03:42 AM posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
Dave@AquaFlora
 
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Default Need info on planting cichlid aquaruim

I'd think Java fern would be good to have. The leaves are tough and taste
bitter and if tied to a piece of rock or driftwood it will attach very
firmly. Also, anubias would probably be great and can be attached to rocks
and driftwood as well. Both are low-light plants and very undemanding. Just
ensure that you tie down these plants with fishing wire for quite a few
weeks to allow strong roots to cling to the objects.

Dave.


"kraylon" -DONTEMAIL wrote in message
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Good evening, i have a 55 gallon (2 feet tall) cichlid tank with about 9
cichlids in that vary in size and speices i would like to plant it but i
would to get some insider info before i go spend a lot of money. i am
using an under ground filter, 2 whisper power 60 hang on tank filter,
and 2 power heads 2 18" 15 watt daylight bulbs. (just listing so you
know) the cichlids are 1 red zerba, 3 blue johnies, 1 yellow lab, 1
compressiceps, 1 kenyi, 1 peacock, 1 pleco and 1 demasoni. i know that
cichlid like to dig and pull up plants but i think that a planted tank
looks so much better and it gives the fish more hiding spots. i pretty
much know nothing about plants or how to get it started. this tank has
been set up for a 2 years now and i have had some of the fish longer
then that. if i could figure out a good way to take a couple of snap
shots of my fish i would i have tryed but no good pics yet if there is
any more info that is needed just let me know.

Thanks kraylon



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