Fish destroying my plants!!!

[AaronPenfound]

Is there anything at all i can do to stop them? because i really dont wanna have to go bak to plastic!!

 

[Rose]

what kinds of fish are you talking about? can't help till we know that.

 

[AaronPenfound]

well basically whats in my signiture!

 

[modernhamlet]

Which fish in particular are causing the trouble and what exactly are they doing?

 

[Tempestuousfury]

I'd suggest buying algae wafers to get them away. As well as buying a vegies clip and feeding them rommaine lettuce, among other vegetables.

 

[vantgE]

what kinds of plants because iv'e heard java ferns tend to do well because most fish don't like the taste


Edit-->i don't thimk anyone read my post, or am i wrong

 

[Rose]

My bet is on the barbs and angels. Other than those I don't see anyone that would eat your plants. Get some algae waffers this should help.

Rose

 

[Mustang5L5]

I have never once seen any of my barbs touch any of my plants.

 

[Rose]

My barbs do eat the plants although not as bad as Silver Dollars. They do eat them.

Rose

 

[jams.alaskan]

Hi Aaron,
Are they eating them or just uprooting and thrashing them?

ALASKA

 

[AaronPenfound]

Some of them are actually eating them and some are biting the leaves and spitting it out! which is leaving it all over the surface of my tank! it is my angels and some of my gourami's have been having a little nibble, but other than plastic i dont see no other option!??!

 

[tstenback]

Don't go back to plastic i think that the suggestion earlier by tempestuousfury is bang on try algae wafers or a veggie clip. Both are readily available at the local lfs and area better option than removing your plants. once they start to feed on either of the above they will leave your plants alone. (usually)

 

[Bol]

What kind of plants are they?

I found my gourami and angels liked to nip at floating anacharis, but it grew fast enough that it "kept up".

Wish they'd eat hornwort, I throw handfuls of it out every week

 

[tsr770]

You might want to look into plants that fish wont eat, check this out....
http/www.tropica.com/default.asp On the right under where it says species list, you can search for plants not eaten by fish...