What about rubber tree leaves? The name kinda makes me feel like they might seep something into the tank, but idk .The leaves are so big and curved .I feel like the fish would love them if it's safe
Creating natural, functional cichlid display tanks
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Rubber tree leaves carry toxins. If all these toxins are lost when the leaf is dead I can not say.
I would not risk it personally.
Yes they are nice. Magnolia leaves are safe and a bit like those in appearance. I would try them instead if you can find some.
I have a magnolia. If you'll pay postage, I could mail you leaves. It finished dropping its leaves for the year, but there should still be quite a few under it. I'll check when I get home.
Ok. Great idea,
my dad has a couple magnolia tree s in his yard, I'll probably just grab those. Thanks though.
I think having anything other than leaves with my geophagus is a lost cause. I bought a whole bunch of tannin products from tannin aquatics and they were all buried under in a couple weeks. It is amazing how much they turn over the substrate in a very short period of time. I would love to have the effect that you have, Darren, but I guess it will have to be a big tank that is without earth-eaters [sigh].
leaves are good though...
leaves are good though...
Let me say I love your biotopes! How would one go about scaping a river which is almost completley covered by small stones with very little driftwood. An example would be something such as this.
