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Any ideas for plants for a malawi tank I’ve tried different anubias, java ferns and vals and they’ve eaten all of them, are there tougher low light plants that I could try? My light is a current USA satellite plus.
My headstanders didn't destroy crypts, either, now that I think of it.I've actually had luck with some type of crypt (wendtii maybe?). Ive had a colony of cynotilapia hara with some yellow labs and dragons bloods and placidochromis and a few other random species. Ive never seen them bother it except to hide in it once in a while.
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It's been there for years in crushed coral/aragonite substrate over topsoil.
Do you think the crypts will be ok with my current USA in my tall 65?My headstanders didn't destroy crypts, either, now that I think of it.
Are you sure they got eaten or just melted away due to unfavorable growing conditions. One satellite plus doesn't appear to have enough light for even low light plants, as their growth rate is stunt and won't be able to replace abuse by cichlid.Any ideas for plants for a malawi tank I’ve tried different anubias, java ferns and vals and they’ve eaten all of them, are there tougher low light plants that I could try? My light is a current USA satellite plus.
Maybe? They grow in my 55 under a marine land double brightDo you think the crypts will be ok with my current USA in my tall 65?
Maybe the java fern melted I didn’t actually see them eat the ferns but did see them eat the anubias and val.Are you sure they got eaten or just melted away due to unfavorable growing conditions. One satellite plus doesn't appear to have enough light for even low light plants, as their growth rate is stunt and won't be able to replace abuse by cichlid.
I have a cichlid planted tank full of Anubias, Java Fern, and Buce with a few Crypts and Ludwigian. Anubias and Java Fern are known to be cichlid proof because they can be attached to rock and driftwood, and no fish like the taste of Java Fern.
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Ok I’ll give it a shot. Pretty busy the next couple weeks but I’ll let you know when I’ll get a chance to pickup some plants when both our schedules work.Maybe? They grow in my 55 under a marine land double bright