I am trying to get a planted tank, but picked up some Pink Kissing Fish. (yes, I know). The information I can find on the internet says that you can put hardy plants in with them but they'll eat soft plants. Unfortunately, besides Java Fern, I can't really find out what plants are considered hardy. I'll get rid of this fish if I have to, but would like to keep them if I can (they are actually doing a nice job eating algae right now as there is a local shortage of Otocinclus). I didn't know kissing fish ate algae, but they are...
These are the plants I have...
Dwarf Sagittaria
Hornwort (I don't think ANYTHING eats this)
Anubias Nana
Crypt Wendtii
Crypt Lucens
Ozelot Sword
Amazon Sword
Valspiralis
These are lower-light plants, so I would assume would have to be a bit hardier than most aquarium plants (and they're still alive, in my tank, which means they are reasonably tough). Was just wondering if anybody had kissing fish with these type plants and whether or not they were mysteriously eaten. (so far they seem to be eating algae off the leaves, as I've not seen any bits of leaves missing, but if I have to chosse between plants and kissing fish, the fish are going to have to go.
These are the plants I have...
Dwarf Sagittaria
Hornwort (I don't think ANYTHING eats this)
Anubias Nana
Crypt Wendtii
Crypt Lucens
Ozelot Sword
Amazon Sword
Valspiralis
These are lower-light plants, so I would assume would have to be a bit hardier than most aquarium plants (and they're still alive, in my tank, which means they are reasonably tough). Was just wondering if anybody had kissing fish with these type plants and whether or not they were mysteriously eaten. (so far they seem to be eating algae off the leaves, as I've not seen any bits of leaves missing, but if I have to chosse between plants and kissing fish, the fish are going to have to go.
