Posted by admin | Posted in Plants | Posted on 25-01-2010
I am setting up a community tank, and have most of the plants figured out, but I want the angels to lay their eggs on plants, but what type of plant would be good? I know some suggest amazon sword but they get massive, so I want something big enough for them, but not something that will take over the entire aquarium.
Thanks.
Anubia has nice broad leaves. Picture: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=anubia&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=E4KIStXiJo7gNeWeiNsE&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1
Cryptocoryne also have broad leaves. Picture: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&um=1&sa=1&q=cryptocoryne&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g10&start=0
Hygrophila corymbosa is another broad leaf. Pictures: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&um=1&sa=1&q=Hygrophila+corymbosa&aq=f&oq=&aqi=&start=0
I’ve purchased plants from http://liveaquaria.com/product/aquarium-fish-supplies.cfm?c=768 before and they are a reliable seller. Your local pet store might also carry those plants because anubias and crypts are quite common.
I recommend that you test the water parameters (pH, salinity) before buying a plant and pick one that matches the parameters already established in your tank.
If you’re really sincere about breeding your angels then you should add a piece of slate or plastic into the tank so it and the eggs can be easily moved to a growout tank. Here is some more info: http://www.breedingangelfish.info/angelfish-breeding.cfm
Anubia has nice broad leaves. Picture: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=anubia&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=E4KIStXiJo7gNeWeiNsE&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1
Cryptocoryne also have broad leaves. Picture: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&um=1&sa=1&q=cryptocoryne&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g10&start=0
Hygrophila corymbosa is another broad leaf. Pictures: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&um=1&sa=1&q=Hygrophila+corymbosa&aq=f&oq=&aqi=&start=0
I’ve purchased plants from http://liveaquaria.com/product/aquarium-fish-supplies.cfm?c=768 before and they are a reliable seller. Your local pet store might also carry those plants because anubias and crypts are quite common.
I recommend that you test the water parameters (pH, salinity) before buying a plant and pick one that matches the parameters already established in your tank.
If you’re really sincere about breeding your angels then you should add a piece of slate or plastic into the tank so it and the eggs can be easily moved to a growout tank. Here is some more info: http://www.breedingangelfish.info/angelfish-breeding.cfm
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