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Originally Posted by treehugr  I could see how fish would be happier/healthier with live plants. I wonder if those plants have to be the same kind as the fish's natural environment in order for the fish to benefit from them.
BTW, Just looked up Java Moss and am a bit leery of trying it right now with our small tank. It says it can spread quickly and can be hard to get rid of if you decide to take it out. Apparently it loves flowing water and can colonize your filter, etc. and impede the flow.
So, I think I'll wait until we get a larger thank to experiment with live plants.  |
Yes, this is true, Java can clog your filter. But you have to really be not paying attention to your tank for it to get that bad. In fact, I got a great idea from another member here, MrWaxHead, on using Java in my outflow to cut down on water current. FYI, both my tanks are very still water environments. As for getting rid of it, why would anyone want to? I let mine grow wild just to see what it's going to do next!
As for regional plants, I don't think it effects the fish too much. Most I've seen don't care what species it is, to them it's a plant. The bigger thing is making sure the plants have more or less the same requirements as the fish. In other words, a hard water plant is not going to do well in something like a Discus tank, that needs very soft water, get it?
