Plants get eaten

[CBXGhosty]

Ok, i have 1 plant in my tank and have spent over £40 on others, they are ok for manybe a week or two before the fish in the tank strip them to nothing, have tried buying all the same, different bunches but they just eat them all. The do not seem to touch the other plan, dont know what it is but it is taking over 50% of the bottom of the tank floor space

suggestions? idea's on what else i can put in?

 

[clutterydrawer]

What fishes do you have? Could you describe or get a picture of the one remaining plant? Two plants that fish rarely eat are Anubias species, and Java fern. They might work, depending on your tank.

 

[lucky62]

What fishes do you have? Could you describe or get a picture of the one remaining plant? Two plants that fish rarely eat are Anubias species, and Java fern. They might work, depending on your tank.

good questions and good advice

 

[CBXGhosty]

HI, update my sig now with the fish i have

here is some pixs of the plant

photo 1

Picture 2

thanks all

 

[kent]

it is normal to see plants getting eaten especially if u keep omnivore fishes. To prevent this, I was told to put lettuce or cucumber in the tank..I did it and they have stopped eating my plants.

 

[clutterydrawer]

Wow that's quite a plant!! I hope you're proud of it.

The picture is a bit fuzzy but the plant looks like it could be Anubias barteri. It's very similar to the one I have but yours is about twenty times bigger. It would explain why the fish have lefti t too, cos the leaves are tough and taste nasty.

If you want other plants, look for java fern and/or java moss. Tie them to wood/rocks or plant the fern but make sure the rhizome isn't covered by gravel.

Other than that you could try providing your fish with more vegetables in their diet to dissuade them from eating the plants. Lettuse, blanched courgette/broccoli/spinach etc. Have you noticed which fish are doing it? My bet woul be on the plec and the livebearers.

 

[smithrc]

where abouts in the UK are you?

I have a bucket of java fern that needs a bit of TLC (and a good home)

PM me if you want some

say £5 for a large bunch (posted)

It's not in great condition but i couldnt bring myself to throw it all out so it has litterally been in a bucket for 8 weks )

 

[!guppy!]

i have 3 reeds i bought and some oxygenating weed, and yes my oxygenating weed got attacked bu thte cucumber trick seamed to work (owned)

and also i have this grate plant that seams to grow supremely fast!!! now i say were i got it i will get some grief for my uncooth dodgy method... my garden pond has it, i fink its oxygen weed stuff, dif specy though, but i grabbed abit, chucken in hot water and washed well, chucked in tank.. within days its covering the tank perfect for when my little babies arive! there is even a snail sat on it happily and its not getting eaten

 

[Silly me]

it does look like a Anubias, and its hudge.. wow

But I dont think its the fish that is eating the leaves..

 

[clutterydrawer]

it does look like a Anubias, and its hudge.. wow

But I dont think its the fish that is eating the leaves..

Who is, then?