Planting my Aquairum for a Red Zebra...

[valpofan98]

Hiya everyone! Currently, my tank nitrates are at 30...they were 60 before I started doing daily water changes. The tank is still cycling a bit but pretty stable. I want to add plants in to supplement my Cichlids diet and more importantly, to assist with lowering the nitrates and supporting the biological filtration.

I have one Cichlid in a 20H gallon tank. I want to add some rooted plants in the tank...Any suggestions on good hardy plants that could withstand a Cichlid (Red Zebra)? Also, any good plants that my Cichlid would like eating? I want a mix...Hardy plants to assist with the biological filtration especially with the nitrates and some plants that he can have fun with.

I already have some "Jungle's Water Clear" that has Potassium permanganate to kill any snails on the plants before putting them into tank....I plan on putting them in a bucket of my tank water with the Water Clear before putting them into my tank. I also have a plant fertiziler for the plant as well. So, all set for plants, just gotta decide which ones!


Any help would be great!!!!

Thanks soooo much!

 

[Zippy]

Red Zebra's don't require plants they require rocks to make their own territories. They also require hard water, tank mates from a mbuna range and a bigger tank than 20g IMO

 

[semper fi]

bad thing about plants and cichlids is that cichlids are notorious for digging. you have to ensure that the plants are secured. also they love to munch on them. the softer plants seem to be more preferable over the tougher ones though. would also be a good idea to ask rose in the plant section also.

 

[cometcattle]

Most fish won't eat java fern or anubius. Both can be secured to bogwood or rocks using fishing line.