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osiris · Dec 20, 2008

Got my new tank (55g) and have been debating wether to go with a rocky theme or trying to make it look as natural as pos. with the amazon mangrove kind of look. Personally i prefer the natural look but unfortunately i have two severums in there which will just devour the plants, i could get fake plants but i think that just defies the whole point in natural. Also i THINK the rocks will effect the water, am i right?

Jallen · Dec 20, 2008

osiris said:
Got my new tank (55g) and have been debating wether to go with a rocky theme or trying to make it look as natural as pos. with the amazon mangrove kind of look. Personally i prefer the natural look but unfortunately i have two severums in there which will just devour the plants, i could get fake plants but i think that just defies the whole point in natural. Also i THINK the rocks will effect the water, am i right?

If you have fish which will devour plants, You don't really have much choice do you?
Though I personally really like the natural look.

Depends on what rocks you get on whether they effect the water.

MermaidMel · Dec 20, 2008

If it's a cichlid tank then no plants or you will probably get very upset and frustrated when they are uprooted and eaten

osiris · Dec 20, 2008

yea..

Honeythorn · Dec 20, 2008

You could try something tough like Java ferns tied to bogwood? Most fish leave them alone as the leaves are so tough, and they won't get uprooted as they need to be tied to wood/rock instead of being planted in substrate. Perhaps get just a couple of Javas and a piece of bogwood to try it out? If they leave the ferns alone then add more. Then you could still have plenty of rocks and caves, but also the planted wood. Java moss may also work too.