Are plastic plants okay for guppies?

[Hannah1064]

Basically my question is, how delicate are guppies? Of course I'm not going to put anything razor sharp in the tank and I really don't have the setup or the experience for real plants.

 

[ProudPapa]

I believe silk plants are available for use in aquariums that greatly minimize the risk of tearing fins or tails on their edges, but real plants really don't require much setup or experience. I'd encourage you to reconsider them.

 

[Masoud]

males maybe in danger because of their tails,but nothing srs if its not razor sharp,however there are some basic plants that u dont need really anything to keep them in your tanks,like crypts and hygrophilas

 

[LightBrownPillow]

They'll be fine so long as you get some very smooth fakes (silk, like JettsPapa said) and give the guppies room to swim away from the plants as they choose. Real plants are better and help keep your tank in great condition, so give some thought to that route. One option would be get a small piece of mopani wood and attach some hearty plants to it which don't need much soil.

 

[Gone]

Yes, fake plants are "OK" for your guppies, but not ideal. Live plants are much better. You can get some beginner plants that grow well in a variety of conditions. I'd recommend getting some floating plants to begin with, and get some different kinds. I'm not very good at keeping plants either, but I've found that certain types seem to grow like crazy in my water, so I just stay with what works.

 

[flyinGourami]

If they're soft, have no sharp parts then fake decor is fine. Personally I would go for beginner live plants though. They help your water quality, are safe, and look better imo. I had no clue what I was doing and my live plants were still doing pretty good. With some plants like hornwort and duckweed all you really have to do is throw them in there.

 

[emeraldking]

Looking at the water condition, I'd prefer live plants instead of fakes.