what fish is doing this to my HC?

[fishfanatic]

I am going to list off the kinds of fish I have:
Anglefish
Neon tetra
Kerri tetras
GBR
SA
Glofish
Haliquin rasbora
Rosy barb
Gerdneri killifish
Amano shrimp
Horned nerite snails
Silver hatchet fish

Which fish is ripping up my HC? I think it is the rossy barbs. Or does hc just grow like that?

 

[rich311k]

I could see the angels or the barbs picking at it. It can take a while to root and it just might be that as well.

 

[mfdrookie516]

I have rosey barbs.... they've destroyed the plants in my 125... along with their other barb friends.

 

[fort384]

Agreed with Rich. Once it gets rooted well, it won't be a problem... but in the mean time you may just have to deal with it. Once it roots, it is like pulling hair out to get it up

 

[alLexX]

i recently saw one of my moms angels picking at the java moss in her tank,could be the angel.

 

[fishfanatic]

Thanks for all the quick input! Now that I think about it I have also seen my anglefish pick at the hc. How long will it take for it to root? It has already been in there for like a month

 

[fort384]

2-3 months is a good bet. It is not a particularly fast grower... and it takes time to become established and accustomed to your tank.

 

[Crepe]

Amanos also like to mess up HC. They don't really eat it as much as rip it out while they're trying to eat stuff off it.

 

[fishfanatic]

Amanos also like to mess up HC. They don't really eat it as much as rip it out while they're trying to eat stuff off it.

I have not thought of that! But I never see my amanos on my hc, the amanos are always hiding, in fact I maybe see my amanos once a month. Is that normal?

 

[HalfMoon B]

I have not thought of that! But I never see my amanos on my hc, the amanos are always hiding, in fact I maybe see my amanos once a month. Is that normal?

I hardly ever see mine either, but when they do pop out they are foraging like crazy, and are a good time to watch
I do see mine about once a day or every two days though...

 

[Shadey]

I have amanos in my 2gallon desktop, and the industrious little guys have been pulling up tons of HC... sigh!

 

[fishfanatic]

I have amanos in my 2gallon desktop, and the industrious little guys have been pulling up tons of HC... sigh!

Lol... I am sorry

 

[mr.waffles1842]

tank size?

 

[fishfanatic]

tank size?

I dont really understand why you want to know my tank size, but it is 40 gallons

 

[Gillie]

Barbs are notorious for destroying HC, the will mow it down to nothing if they get the chance just about every forum I am a member of has 2-3 threads about the same problem. I love my HC therefore I will never own Barbs.