Plants for tinfoil barbs

khombre

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• Oct 4, 2007

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Hello there, anyone knows of a plant that tinfoil barbs won't snack on? Thanks in advance :huh:

 

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• Oct 4, 2007

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*Maybe* they won't shred Java moss or Java fern
(I wouldn't spend a whole lotta $ trying it as Tinfoils are dyslexic, seeing the words "Planted Aquarium" as "Salad Bar").

 

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Jessica

• Oct 4, 2007

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When I use to have an extra FW tank (it is now SW) I bought a school of TF-barbs. They ate ALL the plants. Java sword, anubius, java moss, everything. They were like underwater goats!! I didn't mind, I was going for a plantless tank anyway--but they sure helped!!

 

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• Oct 7, 2007

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Try onion bulbs and bolbitis. Both bitter!

 

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• Oct 8, 2007

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Ok thanks. They really are monstrous plant eaters. I tried putting water lettuce once and it was gone in less than an hour.