planted grass tank, help plz :)

Switch_omg · Jan 22, 2011

Hey guys, im pretty new at this, but i have a vision for my 65 litre Asian themed tank and want to no if it can come true. okay so here we go.....

*Tahitian moon sand-(bout an inch deep)
*Few pieces of driftwood
*some planted grass ( not covering the whole tank, maybe 25% of it)
*2 or 3 taller plants with the strait long leave ( sorry dont no the names)
*and finally a few small budduhh statues and other small oriental statues.

oh and i have 1 small fantail, a comet, and am getting a golden sucker aswell,

Thats my dream, please help me make it real any advice would be great please dont be harsh as i am only new to this,
thanks alot guys

switch out:goldfish:

dundadundun · Jan 22, 2011

gonna be tough, if possible at all.

goldies are very harsh on plants and not recommended to house with other species.

one trick to keeping (any) plants in a goldie tank is to pack the tank completely with plants and keep whatever they don't eat or uproot.

long grass-like plants... valisneria... eleocharis.

do you mean golden algae eater, albino bristlenose, or what? once you figure that one out, it's best to ask about compatibility issues. i'm not a goldie guy, so can't help much there, but i suspect your sucker might not be the perfect tankmate.

good luck.

tanker · Jan 22, 2011

I agree with Dundun:

Goldfish will eat plants. Is plastic plants an obtions??

jetajockey · Jan 22, 2011

Welcome to AC. I just wanted to add that none of the fish listed are really suited for a 65 liter tank. (around 17g). Maybe the CAE by itself, if that's what the golden sucker is.

Switch_omg · Jan 22, 2011

thanks!

thanks for the feedback guys, have since decided to scrap the idea of the planted grass, and im researching compatabilty with my fish, shal keep you posted on what i come up with next =]
switch out.........:goldfish:

Bk718 · Jan 28, 2011

not sure how this will go with your asian theme but the plants that may survive goldfish are ferns and anubias. Anything thin leaved will get bit here and there.. Unless you can keep the growth above their consumption you should be fine.

BettaFishMommy · Jan 28, 2011

i would definitely look at fish other than goldies for that size tank. 65 litres is not large enough to house one goldie when full size, never mind two and an algae eater. if you really want to keep those same fish i'd suggest getting a 40 gallon minimum (around 160 litres).

as for plants, as others said - goldies will make a salad bar out of most plants. you'll be better off going with anubias or java fern. and buying them from a member on here will be much less expensive and be less of a hit to the pocket should your goldies decide that those types of plants taste good (it happens).


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