Bad Wolf

What are some good plants that last a while and look nice? on Friday i bought a plant called aluminum because it looked great and it's been nibbled at. i'm guessing it is my BN plecos.

is there a way to make plants look unappetizing?

thanks

aquarist48

Java Moss, Java fern. Low light requirements. You can also go to the top of the page in the right hand corner and do a search for aquarium plants. I'm sure you'll find a good bit of information there. Personally I have all plastic plants.

Nate McFin

Aluminum plants are nonaquatic. I dont know why this plant is sold for aquariums~! If its not to late print out a page and take it back to the place you bought it. It will soon wither and rot in your tank.
The plants aquarist48 mentioned would be good ones.

Butterfly

Here's a profile for the aluminum plant.
http://www.plantgeek.net/plant-218.htm

Bad Wolf

i have java moss but it doesn't seem to be growing as fast as people say. i heard java fern is good but do fish like to eat it? and does it grow fast? i'll see if i can order some in at my LPS.

thanx

Butterfly

Java fern, Java Moss are both low light slow growers. If you want fast growers you need floating/ or stem plants.
Carol

Bad Wolf

i just read that article you gave to me, it said that aliminium is not a real aquarium plant and pollutes the tank, i will get that out now, thanks.

Butterfly

Welcome!