Forcing large cichlids to coexist with plants by using tubs?

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toffee

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Just a thought, what about planting the giant motherplant swords in these guys? they are 9.4"x9.4"x4.9" deep ( next size down would be 7"x7" x 3.6") I can drill a hole on the top lip for the plant and another one for root tabs. Probably some small tiny holes on the sides for roots to reach out. I can use different growth media and leave the rest of tank with sand.

By using a container with lip, it's more like a planter, but the lip with hole enables the plant to stay put even if I would to have strong cichlids that likes to pull and tank plants. These tubs are rubbermaid food grade for commercial applications.

Anyone tried something similar?

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Rubbermaid Commercial Products - Rubbermaid Foodservice : 7H79 Premier Storage Container with Lid
 
With plants that have large root systems I've had good luck placing rocks around the base of the plant.
 
Most cichlids would ignore plants anyways. It would help us more if you tell us what type of cichlids. Your roots and stems might be intact but your leaves might not be depending on what your planting.
 
Idk about large cichlids and plants, they never worked for me, but the container idea is also good for something else... ROOT CONTROL! If you've ever kept lillys you'll know what I mean. Ever had banana lillies in your tank for twelve months then tried taking them out? Yeah right! Everything else comes with them because their root system will take over the entire tank, so putting them in a container stops the roots from taking over the tank. Just take it out and trim the roots every so often so they don't fill the tub up entirely. :)

I tried keeping live plants with my geo when I had him, and he shredded them. Mostly by trying to move them, but when they wouldn't come out (large rocks around the base) he just tore them to bits. He was like "if your guna be in my tank, you'll sit where I want you to... Right punk, this is what you get for not listening to me in MY tank" *grabs leaves and thrashes the hell out of plants*
 
toffee said:
Just a thought, what about planting the giant motherplant swords in these guys? they are 9.4"x9.4"x4.9" deep ( next size down would be 7"x7" x 3.6") I can drill a hole on the top lip for the plant and another one for root tabs. Probably some small tiny holes on the sides for roots to reach out. I can use different growth media and leave the rest of tank with sand.

By using a container with lip, it's more like a planter, but the lip with hole enables the plant to stay put even if I would to have strong cichlids that likes to pull and tank plants. These tubs are rubbermaid food grade for commercial applications.

Anyone tried something similar?

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Rubbermaid Commercial Products - Rubbermaid Foodservice : 7H79 Premier Storage Container with Lid
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I would just use Strawberry planters or other Terra cotta pots.
 
ECW said:
Hornwart is almost indestructible and grows like madness! Though... their slender little leaves are so very messy at times...
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I threw a 8" piece in my betta tank about six months ago. It's over 8 feet long now. There is also another 6 foot piece, 1 foot, and 7 inches.
 
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