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Old 06-17-2009, 12:41 PM   #1
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Default Wisteria live plants

I have a few wisteria live plants in my 55 gallon tank. recently i have noticed that all the leaves are dissapearing. the plants are about 6-9" tall. they have been growing for about 3 months now.

the tank that i have these in have 3 fiddler crabs, 1 common pleco, 1 rubberlipped pleco, 7 danios, 1 rainbow shark, 2 cory cats, 2 black neon tetras.

which of these fish could possibly be eating the leaves? right now i have sticks for limbs with no leaves at all.....none of the stems are brrown, they are nice and green.

what fish is the theif?
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Old 07-03-2009, 03:09 PM   #2
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I would look at Light and available nutrients as the problem.

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Old 07-03-2009, 08:45 PM   #3
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i would say the plecos. They sometimes go after plants - especially when they are hungry.
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Old 07-03-2009, 09:23 PM   #4
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all of your fish with the exception of the cory cats are capable of damaging your plants.. but i have never had cories bother my plants... they are omnivorous species after all... wysteria has pretty tender leaves so nibbling would be pretty easy and inviting.
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Old 07-03-2009, 10:55 PM   #5
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Do the leaves disappear at night or during the day? Are there any leaves stuck to or in the filter (an unhappy plant will sometimes drop leaves)?
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from what i am reading; only the soft leafy parts are gone leaving the stems and limbs..
i am not sure that happens with unhappy plants whose leaves are like wisterias...
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