tang tank with plants

Fishfiles1

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• Mar 27, 2010

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do you guys think i can add some italian vals to my 55 gallon tank, and not drop the PH or anything, no Co2 and with T-5s for lights, should i add anything, and will my tangs eat them, i just need some more color besides the rocks and fish, and the fake plants well... look fake
and my substrate is sand

 

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• Mar 27, 2010

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I think it is possible without having to do any of the things you mentioned. The problem is that with African cichlids, the addition of plants is a hit or miss type of situation: sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.

 

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cool thank you

 

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• Mar 27, 2010

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Most tangs are easy on plants IME. The vals are pretty sturdy anyways so I don't see why not. I've also tried java fern, java moss, and anubias with success.

 

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Agree with jpap that most tangs should be fine with plants. It's really the malawi mbuna that will tear them up.

 

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• Mar 28, 2010

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The majority of Tang species do not eat plant material the only downfall would be if the plant was located in the path of a pit they will dig for spawning purposes.. I have Anubias in with my Tangs and no problems, Vals should be good to go..