Fake plants yay or nay

[ghostking010]

So just looking around mbuna setups an most people setup i seen had plants of some sort so i was thinking of putting some in my tank but not till I get suggestions lol so here is my setup should i put some plants yes or no ?

 

[twiddlemuffin]

Go for it. Id go for silk plants cause those look more realistic.

 

[nathanden]

my cichlids destroyed my silk plants

 

[Cichlid ism]

It would add some color to your tank. I don't have African cichlids but I have SA/CA cichlids. Here is my tank with all silk plants. They are durable.


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[nathanden]

this is the last one I have the rest were destroyed

 

[BJMRamage]

I liked the way the silk plants look when new compared to regular plastic. But after the Severums had their way they are shredded.

 

[ghostking010]

Word the only thing stoping me is keeping it as close to there habitat a possible and in mbuna lake Malawi I do t think there's plants more like algae and rocks

 

[gilpi]

For Mbuna I'd say more rocks no plants