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06-11-2012, 12:49 PM | #1 |
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What plants recommended for fancy guppies?
Hi All,
I am getting some fishes from bro Angelo, so I plan to put some floating plants in the tank to make the fish more comfortable. Been keeping fishes (bettas, tetras, cheap guppies). I must say Bettas just don't die. Recently my kids went to bottle tree park and came back with a bunch of sick fishes fished from their longkang (for a fee). All those died after i came back from China. Anyway, i have put chlorox (with water to the brim) in the tank for a day. Washed with magic sponge and now soaking with large amount of antichlorine and water. Should be ready for the new fish this weekend. So what floating plants should I get for the guppies. These are fancy guppies with big tail. Java fern? I have not been successful keeping java fern to be honest. They died on me in many occasions. Please help suggest. Thanks. |
06-11-2012, 01:25 PM | #2 |
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Hi bro . for me i keep guppies with those $1 plants from lfs. I don't know the name of it but you can have a peak of the plant at the left side from here
http://arofanatics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=498254 Actually the main thing for keeping fishes is ensuring the water parameter. If ur water good. can keep any fish. I don't use any aeration or filtration but i do provide my guppies with ample space and regular water top ups and water changes. |
06-11-2012, 06:36 PM | #3 |
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Are you planning any lightening for the plants? For beautifying your tank or for the guppies to play? You can exclude any plants actually.
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07-11-2012, 10:53 AM | #7 |
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Hi bro first boy,
Welcome to guppying. For aquatic plant, they need adequate lights (7k). As for fern, it's a low tech plant. Just need some fertilizer liquid & sufficient lighting will do. U can try hortwort, it's a great plant too. Can b planted, tie to a weight or simply just throw in. Plants may help in water parameter if u take care of them well but if u dun, it will destroy the water. Good luck & have fun. Last edited by cartoon; 07-11-2012 at 10:56 AM. |
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I have lights for them. Maybe i should get new ones. The current ones are blindingly bright. My current lamp is a 24W 10,000K. Is 10,000K good for plants? Could it be the reason why my java fern all died cause wrong lights or got burnt by the intensity? Just in case you needed to know, I keep the fishes in a big gold fish bowl. Cheers. |
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