Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: dexternovice on March 28, 2015, 10:43:52 PM

Title: Plants
Post by: dexternovice on March 28, 2015, 10:43:52 PM

I'm sure many of you can answer this. If you keep live plants, which types and where is a reputable source?

Thanks,

Dan

Title: Re: Plants
Post by: olliesshop on March 29, 2015, 02:59:47 AM

I have a Tanganyika tank, so I keep hard water plants (like Anubias).  I've also found that adding Flourish Excel (http://www.seachem.com/Products/product_pages/FlourishExcel.html (http://www.seachem.com/Products/product_pages/FlourishExcel.html)) daily makes a huge difference in how well they do.  I also get flowers on a regular basis now, which I really enjoy.

I purchased my plants about 3 years ago from www.aquariumplants.com (http://www.aquariumplants.com), which I've had good luck with.  Although, there's probably a great source here in MCA.

Also, here's a recent video of the tank to give an idea of what plants I have ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_6jDp_0OmI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_6jDp_0OmI)

 :)

Title: Re: Plants
Post by: dexternovice on March 29, 2015, 04:28:11 PM

Thanks Tim.

Title: Re: Plants
Post by: LanaK on March 30, 2015, 09:28:41 AM

I keep Anubis, a few different varieties, a few different crypts, Java Moss and three different types of java fern, then a few one offs, like Madagascar lace and Kleiner Bar Swords, pygmy swords, and corkscrew swords.

For me, what I keep in a tank really depends on what is in the tank and what my goal is.  Most of my Africian cichlids do okay with the Anubus and Java Fern and Moss, but I can't keep swords or val in with them, but I can with my South Americans and community fish.

Title: Re: Plants
Post by: dexternovice on March 30, 2015, 12:31:59 PM

Quote from: LanaK on March 30, 2015, 09:28:41 AM

I keep Anubis, a few different varieties, a few different crypts, Java Moss and three different types of java fern, then a few one offs, like Madagascar lace and Kleiner Bar Swords, pygmy swords, and corkscrew swords.

For me, what I keep in a tank really depends on what is in the tank and what my goal is.  Most of my Africian cichlids do okay with the Anubus and Java Fern and Moss, but I can't keep swords or val in with them, but I can with my South Americans and community fish.
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Super cool, thanks. 

Title: Re: Plants
Post by: Warriors06 on April 15, 2015, 10:22:20 PM

This is always a great place for info..   http://www.plantedtank.net/

Title: Re: Plants
Post by: dexternovice on April 15, 2015, 10:23:50 PM

Quote from: Warriors06 on April 15, 2015, 10:22:20 PM

This is always a great place for info..   http://www.plantedtank.net/

Thank you.