T TropicalFuse Fish Fanatic Joined Jun 8, 2004 Messages 94 Reaction score 0 Location North Illinois Jun 14, 2004 #1 What fish eat planst in your aquarium ? I know all live bearers do but are there any other fish that do plants?
What fish eat planst in your aquarium ? I know all live bearers do but are there any other fish that do plants?
P ProtegeRacer New Member Joined May 27, 2004 Messages 44 Reaction score 0 Location Hermiston, Oregon, USA Jun 14, 2004 #2 If I am not mistaken I think Convict Cichlids also eat plants, or at least tear them up. if anybody knows otherwise please correct me
If I am not mistaken I think Convict Cichlids also eat plants, or at least tear them up. if anybody knows otherwise please correct me
T Teelie Fish Aficionado Joined May 16, 2004 Messages 4,656 Reaction score 0 Location Southern U.S. Jun 14, 2004 #3 There are so many fish that do eat plants, or tear up plants or up root them that it'd be impossible to tell you what does and doesn't and just easier to tell you whether a fish you ask about does or doesn't.
There are so many fish that do eat plants, or tear up plants or up root them that it'd be impossible to tell you what does and doesn't and just easier to tell you whether a fish you ask about does or doesn't.
T Tempestuousfury Fish Aficionado Joined Sep 25, 2003 Messages 4,790 Reaction score 4 Location Illinois Jun 15, 2004 #4 Actually, livebearers pick at algae. They aren't quite able to eat plants. The most common plant eater is the silver dollar. Stay away from those fish if you want plants.
Actually, livebearers pick at algae. They aren't quite able to eat plants. The most common plant eater is the silver dollar. Stay away from those fish if you want plants.
A aloaring Fishaholic Joined May 14, 2004 Messages 611 Reaction score 0 Location Wales!! Jun 15, 2004 #5 Far easier to buy plants that fish don't eat!!