Plants instead of a bubbler?

[differenter2000]

Can I used plants for oxygen in my cichlid tank instead of a bubbler? I so far have a corkscrew plant (that's the plant I'd be using) because they are the cheapest I can buy just in case my cichlid decide to eat and tear apart the plants. So far the one I have has been left alone. How many plants will I need in a 30g tank? Are corkscrew plants okay with brackish water? And is gravel okay with these plants?

 

[Delapool]

Hi, is that corkscrew val? As long as the filter is moving the water surface around to promote air exchange I think you would be ok. In general though, your plants will be consuming O2 at night.

 

[Mebbid]

What kind of cichlids are they?