plants and cichlids

[LaurelB]

kinds of plants for specific cichlids

I agree with others - it depends on the fish and the kind of plant. I have a planted tank with some apistos, and they leave the plants alone. I put some floating plants in a tank with my A.Myrnae, and the plants were salad. There was no plant evidence left by morning.

 

[cichlidkeeper91]

Pretty much the cichlids will eat up all the plants. The only kind of cichlid that will not eat them are rams.

 

[Jadis]

certain plants will totally end up as fish toys. you will find some plants very easy to do with cichilds. in my tank i have vals, cambomba, hornwort, anub.'s and even a tiger lotus. my fish and i went through a "rearranging" phase, but i found spots for the lotus that he doesnt bother, rocks will hold any plant down, and the hornwort has become his fav. hiding spot.

 

[Rbishop]

For the rearranging issue, I have small potted ones protected by rock structures.