Do and don't of Aquascaping

[fishnewbe]

Ok I'm new and after trying Cichlids and having Ick kill them all off 2 times I want to try putting plants in my tank. What do i need to know be for i wast my money and kill everything???

[mcgrady7761]

cichlids with plants, generally is a no - no

[fishnewbe]

thats ok becouse all i have now is a empty 46 Gal bow front i gave up on cichlids (for now)

[Markstanfill]

If you are using the regular old hood lamp that comes with most aquariums I would stick to plants like Anarachis, Anubius, Mosses, Java Ferns, and Crypts. With plants like that you would need little more than a few hours of light per day and even fertilizers as low quality as API's Leaf Zone.

[izzasy]

Originally Posted by fishnewbe

Ok I'm new and after trying Cichlids and having Ick kill them all off 2 times I want to try putting plants in my tank. What do i need to know be for i wast my money and kill everything???

Don't fear the plants. Plants can actually help provide the natural setting for the fish. I suggest your read about the fish and what type of habitat they need. Plants also remove Nitrates in your tank.

Click on this, this is a list of plants and mosses that can be placed inside your aquarium, at the same site you'll find information about fishes as well and their preferred habitat.

Aquarium Plants

Enjoy!