Fake Plants

[Lord Spooky]

in my 10 gallon i have a lot of fake plants and the fish dont seem to mid they hid in them just like they would with real plants. IS this a ok thing to do?? Im getting a 30 gal octogon take on monday and was just currios if i should add live plants in that one and switch the fish over. Would they be ok with that?

 

[iairj84]

In my experience I would say that most fish prefer live plants but at the same time most won't mind the fake plants. I think it's more personal preference as far as looks go. If you have sufficient lighting then keeping live plants can be a rewarding addition to the hobby.

The only suggestion I would have about fake plants if is you're going to keep any long tailed or long finned fish I would reccomend the silk plants over the plastics.

 

[my fat fish]

also depends on ur fish i have convicts and have had 2 use fake plants as hey shread real plants and dig them up lol but always silk plants look best

 

[jess6905]

my opinion live plants are better for the fish. mine all seem to like the real ones better than the fake ones....... all except the suncat that is......... a mix of live and fake plants especially silk ones look really nice usually.