Quick Question On Plants

[dave1987]

what plants can be kept with malawis if any?? also ones that are easy and dont need much maintance
T.I.A

 

[Ace Of Spades]

what plants can be kept with malawis if any?? also ones that are easy and dont need much maintance
T.I.A

Ive heard Java fern and moss is quite good as it attaches to rocks not the substrate

 

[darrel69]

Java Moss, Anubias and Vallisneria are plants known for doing well in African tanks. Ive just ordered some Anubias and Vallisneria to give them a try and see how they go with mine...

An article you may be interested in HERE... (i cant find the second part to it though.. if anyone else can?)

 

[dave1987]

thanks great link

 

[Soaup]

Nice article it was written today!? Im thinking about planting my tank now... Thanks!!

 

[kj23502]

Just remember that most malawis will be happy to take a nibble at most plants. (although these plants mentioned aren't always targeted by the fish) Also some rearrange the substrate so if you do plant in the substrate plant them in pots. Make sure your lights adequate to grow them and/or keep them alive. I'd have 1-1.5 watts per gallon if it were me. Don't get to 2 watts per gallon b/c you'll need to do more stuff for your "planted tank" to help prevent bad algea blooms. These plants may survive in lower light conditions, but to see them flourish and out grow any nibbling get the above described lighting.

Ok that's all I can remember atm

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Just read the article. That is a good one. Thanks Darrel

 

[Soaup]

Yeah I was thinking about adding some java moss to grow on the rocks i have in the tank. What do you think?

 

[kj23502]

Yeah I was thinking about adding some java moss to grow on the rocks i have in the tank. What do you think?

Well I had java moss in my 125. I have 2 species that are carnivores. It's up to you (and I guess up to your fish). Try it and see if your fish tear it apart or not

 

[kj23502]

Just like to add that people shouldn't rely on plants to help with filtration(like that article suggested) unless the tanks getting heavily planted. When they are heavily planted the plants WILL need to be fed b/c they will deplete things from the water. I don' know much about that(just that's the case), but you can read about that in the planted section of the forum.

 

[dave1987]

im only gona get a couple of plants and my filter does my tank 8x over so that should ok right??

 

[kj23502]

im only gona get a couple of plants and my filter does my tank 8x over so that should ok right??

yeppers should be good

 

[rossyboy]

I use Vallisneria and I rarely have a problem, except from one little devil but let's not get into that haha

 

[Soaup]

Haha, Maybe i will have better luck with the Vallisneria. Whats the little devil?

 

[rossyboy]

the devil being Pseudotropheus Msobo (male) loves nothing better than munching my plants. but he's usually too busy being a bully lol