How do severums do with plants?

[festaedan]

Hey everybody
I have two 4" super red severums and while they seem happy in my only unplanted tank, I think they'd look better under the stronger lights and amongst the plants. I have no super delicate plants. The most delicate would probably be some random rotala and my lilys and lotuses. Would the severums eat any of these? I have a pair of keyholes and a large angelfish in this tank with no issue but I'd hate to add the severums and end up with no plants. I also have some ottos which I'm hoping wouldnt end up as food. Any insight on whether or not this pairing would work would be very appreciated!
Thanks!

 

[jonclark96]

My experience is that severums will tear up plants, both through eating and just digging in the substrate.

 

[Andrewtfw]

As Jon suggested, my severums eat some plants and pull leaves off of others.

 

[npbarca]

I just added some plants (my first live plants!) to a 75 with a 6" wild sev, he immediately ate the crypts and vals but the swords and anubias are left alone. I also throw in some lettuce every few days, its been 3 months now and the swords/anubias are doing fine

 

[festaedan]

Thanks guys, I think I'll just keep them without plants