Who said you can't have a planted tank with Large aggressive fish?!

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octavusprime

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Title says it. I have a progression thread in the planted tank section but thought you guys might enjoy seeing a peacock bass in a heavy planted tank. Aside from asthetics the plants use nitrate and keep the tank cleaner with less need for water changes.

Enjoi!

 
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Jack Dempsey
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looks great, did you put the fish in after the plants established itself? do the fish mess with the plants in anyways?
 
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js302

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anarekist said:
looks great, did you put the fish in after the plants established itself? do the fish mess with the plants in anyways?
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is what i was going to ask
 
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octavusprime

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Fish were in the tank before the plants. Started adding plants when the fish were about 4 inches.

The fish will occasionally uproot a plant here and there. I just replant them. I am careful to keep the tall stem plants along the back wall so there is ample room for the fish.
 
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digidat said:
i think your tank looks nice but to me i just don't see the art of datnoids mixed with plants
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I'm not sure I know what you mean.

I use C02 diffused straight into the canister filter. I keep a powerhead pointed at the water surface to cause a rippling effect for O2 exchange. I just make sure it doesn't splash, that's when C02 gasses out.

I topped the sand with black substrate but the fish just mix it in. For my next tank (300 gallong), I'll be using black substrate for sure.
 
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