Plants for african cichlids

[Ryleyman]

I want to add a little for nature to my tank can any one plz help me with plant selection?

 

[Tetra1990]

Maybe add some java ferns? Africans are not very plant tolerant. Good luck.

 

[bettaowner]

Anubias would be your best option. They have thick leaves and are native to Africa.

 

[Ryleyman]

Anubias would be your best option. They have thick leaves and are native to Africa.

K il ask my LPS if he has some

 

[Mogurako]

One of the few plants that are endemic to the lakes is a species of Val that grows well in the high PH. Some members in my club have had good luck keeping it with Lake Tang fish but Mbuna and Haps tend to tear it out unless it's well established before adding fish. Some people have had luck with java fern, moss and Anubis however it always becomes shredded or up rooted in my tanks.

 

[Ryleyman]

One of the few plants that are endemic to the lakes is a species of Val that grows well in the high PH. Some members in my club have had good luck keeping it with Lake Tang fish but Mbuna and Haps tend to tear it out unless it's well established before adding fish. Some people have had luck with java fern, moss and Anubis however it always becomes shredded or up rooted in my tanks.

I have six peices of bamboo in it right now

 

[Jacobsal91]

Anubias would be your best option. They have thick leaves and are native to Africa.

Bingo. But seiously goodluck... Lol

 

[Ryleyman]

Bingo. But seiously goodluck... Lol

Lol thanks

 

[Mogurako]

Anubias would be your best option. They have thick leaves and are native to Africa.

Anubis is native to tropical central and western Africa, the rift lakes not so much.

 

[Burgo345]

Havent had luck with live plants good luck!

 

[garfy]

If it helps my Africans try to eat plastic plants.They really get stuck into them.Thats why I never tried live plants I envisaged them being torn to shreds and didn't want the mess in my tank.Who knows though it may work for you.

 

[Ryleyman]

If it helps my Africans try to eat plastic plants.They really get stuck into them.Thats why I never tried live plants I envisaged them being torn to shreds and didn't want the mess in my tank.Who knows though it may work for you.

I really don't care if they get ripped up and stuff it's there for what ever my cichlids want to do with it

 

[garfy]

I really don't care if they get ripped up and stuff it's there for what ever my cichlids want to do with it

Then go for something cheap.That way it won't cost you a packet if they tear them up.

 

[Ryleyman]

Then go for something cheap.That way it won't cost you a packet if they tear them up.

What is cheap?? I really don't know very much about plants

 

[garfy]

What is cheap?? I really don't know very much about plants

Anubias and java fern seem to be fairly inexpensive and also the first choice of many African Cichlid keepers.Ive seen them posted by many on here.