W wrs Michelle's Hot Joined May 3, 2004 Messages 3,555 Reaction score 0 Location USA, Mar 1, 2005 #1 But, do guppies eat plants? I want to know before I move mine into my planted 29 gallon.
WILDER Retired Moderator Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Nov 5, 2004 Messages 21,639 Reaction score 12 Location GB Mar 1, 2005 #2 I think they will nibble on them.
OP OP W wrs Michelle's Hot Joined May 3, 2004 Messages 3,555 Reaction score 0 Location USA, Mar 1, 2005 #3 oh well, i wont put them in it then.
G Germyzero Fish Fanatic Joined Feb 23, 2005 Messages 112 Reaction score 0 Location Near Los Angeles, California Mar 1, 2005 #4 Thats good if they nibble on the plants, they won't eat the whole thing , at least mine don't.
S siobhan New Member Joined Mar 1, 2005 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Mar 1, 2005 #5 I have lots of live plants in all my guppy tanks. They will not hurt the plant ... They Just nibble on them. It is also good for the guppies
I have lots of live plants in all my guppy tanks. They will not hurt the plant ... They Just nibble on them. It is also good for the guppies
B bluefire Fish Crazy Joined Jul 24, 2004 Messages 397 Reaction score 0 Mar 2, 2005 #6 don't worry they won't eat enough to effect you plants, i have mine in a planted tank
OP OP W wrs Michelle's Hot Joined May 3, 2004 Messages 3,555 Reaction score 0 Location USA, Mar 3, 2005 #7 thats good to know. I do recall a few guppies eating a whole plant, but that is when they were little.
thats good to know. I do recall a few guppies eating a whole plant, but that is when they were little.
P paulthegreat Fish Addict Joined Dec 17, 2004 Messages 769 Reaction score 0 Location Holmsund, Sweden Mar 3, 2005 #8 If you give them a bit of sallad or cucumber on occasion it will help limit their nibbling. When my swords get really hungry(Swordies are always a bit hungry) they will even start in on some algea, but never really hurt the plants that much.
If you give them a bit of sallad or cucumber on occasion it will help limit their nibbling. When my swords get really hungry(Swordies are always a bit hungry) they will even start in on some algea, but never really hurt the plants that much.
lilfishie Its a kinda MAGIC!! ^_^ Joined Mar 4, 2005 Messages 10,866 Reaction score 0 Location Leicestershire UK Mar 5, 2005 #9 most fish will nible plants cause its part of there diet