Friller Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 I love my Black Tandan, but root tabs and new plants are a pain with this guyhere’s the little rascal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Have you thought about weighting them down with a stone or putting them into an Easy Planter? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friller Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 On 8/4/2022 at 10:51 PM, TheSwissAquarist said: Have you thought about weighting them down with a stone or putting them into an Easy Planter? I've tried stones, and I haven't made an order yet, shipping is a bit $$$ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Lots and lots of anubias? There's a ton of plants that will do well attached to hardscape. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 A banana plant would probably get pushed into a corner, but could root there and start spreading. Have you considered moving the Black Tandan, or giving him away? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friller Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 On 8/5/2022 at 1:59 PM, nabokovfan87 said: Lots and lots of anubias? There's a ton of plants that will do well attached to hardscape. Thats a lot of $$$. The val is there as it is one of the only plants a coal grunter won't beat the crap out of. On 8/5/2022 at 4:18 PM, TheSwissAquarist said: A banana plant would probably get pushed into a corner, but could root there and start spreading. Have you considered moving the Black Tandan, or giving him away? This little guy is my favourite fish. Fish > Plants. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Maybe try plant weights and add 1-2” stone around the plant base atleast until the roots get welll established. Could also plant in a pot or easy planter maybe getting them off the bottom will prevent a lot of digging. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Maybe planting some more val could help, and then hiding some other plants here and there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatyourpeas Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Depending on where you are, Anacharis (Elodea densa) may be a good plant choice. They grow roots whether they are in the substrate or not. It is not a legal plant where I am, but I know it can be had in other parts of the world. That is really cool fish! 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friller Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 On 8/6/2022 at 12:22 AM, TheSwissAquarist said: Maybe planting some more val could help, and then hiding some other plants here and there Yeah. The idea is for essentially the whole back to be Daintree Val, and I had a lot planted out before I put him in, but some ramshorn snails ate the leaves. The only plants I want in the tank is Daintree Val. I keep plants for the fish. On 8/6/2022 at 1:22 AM, eatyourpeas said: Depending on where you are, Anacharis (Elodea densa) may be a good plant choice. They grow roots whether they are in the substrate or not. It is not a legal plant where I am, but I know it can be had in other parts of the world. That is really cool fish! 😎 I do believe all Elodea is illegal where I live in NSW. Thanks. I love the native tandan catfishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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