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maxthedog123
03-23-2011, 12:44 PM
I have 5 angelfish in my pretty heavily planted 55g. (Stocking below.) This is the first time I have kept angels - I guess I didn't think they were destructive to plants.
They leave the swords and crypts alone, but seem to be doing quite a bit of nibbling on H. polysperma, corymbosa and difformis. Any thoughts? They are chewing them up quite a bit.
petluvr
03-23-2011, 1:30 PM
That's weird I have a polysperma species and have had difformis in with them and have never had a problem.
Cerianthus
03-23-2011, 4:05 PM
I have 5 angelfish in my pretty heavily planted 55g. (Stocking below.) This is the first time I have kept angels - I guess I didn't think they were destructive to plants.
They leave the swords and crypts alone, but seem to be doing quite a bit of nibbling on H. polysperma, corymbosa and difformis. Any thoughts? They are chewing them up quite a bit.
Not doubting your words but vid of such behavior possible as I also dont recall such other than cleaning spawning sites on broad leaves.
Star_Rider
03-23-2011, 4:06 PM
IME..this is normal behavior for a 'pair'.
my angels may pick at plants but are rarely destructive.
maxthedog123
03-27-2011, 7:05 PM
Now that you mention it, the 2 who are a pair and laid eggs once do pick at the plants at their "end" of the tank. However, I've seen them all do it. It's damaging to a certain extent because they eat the new growth at the top of the plant. Most of the wisteria teems to be missing the top leaves.