Hardy Plants Wanted

[Mystil]

Hello Guys
I am after some hardy plants to go into my Mbuna set up tank.

I have a Vision 450 so need quite alot.

Cheers
Liza

 

[KittyKat]

How do you feel about Anubias? I have had good results with them in a Mbuna tank. £2.50 per plant, here are some I sold on this forum last year.. they will be same size:

I also had varied success with Thai onions, also £2.50 per plant.

Giant Vallis might work too, but I didn't have much luck with it.. if you want to try, let me know and I'll get back to you with a price

p&p starting from £1.50 going to £2.50 max.

 

[Mystil]

Thanks for offering. How big are the onion plants?

 

[KittyKat]

The bulbs are a decent size, but I would cut off all the leaves and trim the roots for transport: if the leaves are left on, they will only become damaged and the plant will take longer to recover, in my experience.

 

[Mystil]

Okay. Thanks for that.

I think I will wait to see if anyone is trimming their plants at some point.

Seems abit expensive when I want to buy in bulk but thanks anyway.

 

[KittyKat]

You haven't said what your budget is yet or exactly how many you want, I should be able to drop the price if you want really many. Anubias are expensive because they are slow growing, Thai onions I rarely cultivate on purpose as most people are not interested in them.

 

[fishyfeet]

I have lots of lynpholia

 

[Mystil]

I have lots of lynpholia

Have you got any pictures?? I cannot seem to see anything on this plant on google.

Cheers

I am looking for around 20-30 plants but dont want to spend a fortune in this climate.

 

[fishoholic]

I have lots of lynpholia

Have you got any pictures?? I cannot seem to see anything on this plant on google.

Cheers

I am looking for around 20-30 plants but dont want to spend a fortune in this climate.

I've got Amazon Frogbit for sale in the classifieds section.
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/346203-15x-amazon-frogbit-plants-1-3-inches-in-diameter/

These may survive the Mbuna onslaught (perhaps they'll just pick at the Amazon Frogbit roots). Please research this online as others must have tried this.

 

[Mystil]

Cheers. Will do abit of research.

Thinking of spending about £20 or so on plants.

Was thinking java fern and vallis might stand up to the onslaught of Mbuna.