PLANTS

[Fiddlesticks]

Just experimenting with making a poll. I am using fake right now. Can fish tell the difference? Just debating whether to make the switch to real ones.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

I think almost everyone has used fake ones at some point in their fish keeping career.

I have used fake but now I only use real, and lots of them!!

 

[tstenback]

Go real the fish will love you for it. More work Though

 

[Bangin]

Real plants help to create a more natural environment for fish. There's more work and money involved, but the benefits far outweigh the hassle/expense. My fish love 'em.

 

[fishy frenzy]

I have used fake but now I use real

 

[luxum]

Real plants. Even if all you can grow is low light plants like me, they make the tank look great, contribute to better water quality, and the fish seem to be much more at ease.

 

[waterwatereverywhere]

Real. Yes they're more work but they're definitely worth it

 

[rain-]

I don't have fake fish so the plants are real too =)

Oh, sorry. I did have a "No Fishing" sign with a plastic fish when I was 12

Real ones do make the aquarium a better place for fish. If they are growing and doing fine, I mean. Dying and decaying plants won't do much good in a tank, but I don't think it's that hard to keep the easiest plants alive.

There are tanks where plastic plants are the only option if you want something green (besides algae) in it, but that's not the case in a normal tank with normal fish

You just need to know what plants need to thrive and what species would be good for your tank.

Tropica is a good site to begin your journey to beautiful planted tank

 

[Silly me]

Real sounds much better for me..

I keep mostly plant, and sometimes add some fish.
I turned into a real plant person some time ago.. I luv it

 

[ladynaoko]

I use real
my fish love swimming through them

 

[BIGMAC]

Lots of real plants for me

 

[Dwarfs]

Real only. Mine grow so I get more and more

 

[finius]

I only use real plants of possible now. I used to have some fake ones though. My fish seem to like both but I think they can tell a difference.

 

[Tempestuousfury]

I use both, though I'd prefer to only use real plants.

However, fake plants are easier to move arounf, esp. in a breeding tank.