Fake plants

[guppytank29]

I was just wondering is there a difference between plastic and silk planks as far as the tank goes? i mean does one help/hurt your tank more than the other or is it more just the look of the plants?

 

[HN1]

Plastic plants can damage long finned fish. Silk are safer for them.

 

[Coursair]

Plastic plants can damage long finned fish. Silk are safer for them.

True. Real Plants are even better

 

[Talvari]

Just be careful with what type of silk plants you use. Some of the cheaper ones will start to unravel after awhile.

 

[phoenixkiller]

I was just wondering is there a difference between plastic and silk planks as far as the tank goes? i mean does one help/hurt your tank more than the other or is it more just the look of the plants?

The difference between them has already been listed. I'll state my opinion anyway.

I suppose around here plastic ones are more common, so most people around here have those. If you don't have long-finned fish, it will boil down to whatever you like best. Good luck!

 

[Zagz]

I do prefer live plants, however given only a choice between plastic and silk, good quality silk plants look more real and do protect the fish more.

 

[ashleynicole]

Silk is harder to clean algae off of. I don't think I even own any fake plants anymore... Live plants can seem intimidating but once you have them you won't ever want to go back....

 

[jlbfish]

I want to follow this thread. My plastic plants are getting a brownish algae but it is easy to clean. My silk plants have more like stains that aren't cleanable that I can tell and are coming apart.

What brand silk plants are good?

 

[blert]

A weak bleach solution, and gentle scrubbing if necessary, will clean up silk plants nicely. Of course, remember to rinse and dechlorinate well before you put them back in the tank.

 

[jlbfish]

What are good quality silk plants? Brands? Are they in stores? Mine are realign starting to come apart.

Thanks!