South American Chiclids and Plants

[Vilardz3190]

Hey guys, I was wondering what type of plants I can use for South American Chiclids. I have 2 Red Sevrums, 2 Green Sevrums, 5 Uaru, 1 Green Terror, 3 Anastomus, 1 Common Pleco and 1 Clown Pleco. They are in a 125 gallon tank and they are far from there adult size. I dont want to hear about over stocking because they will be upgraded once they are big enough. So i'm looking for plant suggestions, light set up

 

[fug202]

Hey guys, I was wondering what type of plants I can use for South American Chiclids. I have 2 Red Sevrums, 2 Green Sevrums, 5 Uaru, 1 Green Terror, 3 Anastomus, 1 Common Pleco and 1 Clown Pleco.

I don't think you'll have any luck with live plants with those fish. If the severums don't take them out, the Uaru definitely will. Plecos also can be plant destroyers, although I don't know if the one's you've listed fit in that category.

 

[Aquanero]

You can use any plant you want between the sevs and uaru they'll eat just about everything.

 

[joe jaskot]

Although not from South America, I have had good luck with large anubias plants with severums, dempseys, and green terrors. Java fern will also occasionally work.

 

[petspoiler]

uarus will even "try" to eat plastic plants, they need vegetation to eat, so it's no joke. Put veggies in their tank on clips. they are like goats. sorry.

 

[ryansmith83]

Uaru will eat anything. Mine chew up sponge filters and leave teeth marks in all the driftwood. I wouldn't bother with anything but rocks and driftwood with uaru and/or severums.

 

[JK47]

Uaru will eat anything. Mine chew up sponge filters and leave teeth marks in all the driftwood. I wouldn't bother with anything but rocks and driftwood with uaru and/or severums.

^ agreed 100%

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[stumanchu]

I keep about 10 jungle val plants with my Sevs, they occasionally pick at the few pieces that break off but completely leave the live plants alone. Some of my plants are 3'+. Every fish is different though, its worth a shot.

 

[decoy50]

I had luck with large swordplants and anubias with sevs. They chewed on them every once in a while but not too bad. If you want sevs & plants, go for very hardy plants and plan to replace them every 3-4 months...

 

[Kaosu]

if you will have luck with anything I would say Anubias and java moss.