Is There Too Much?

dwool36 · 02-26-2006, 06:53 AM

I am putting two blue rams in the tank below. Are there too many plants? I am only putting in 2 rams that have paired.

craftyflalady · 02-26-2006, 07:13 AM

You don't say what size your tank is, but looks about perfect too me! I think your pair of Rams will love their new home! Good luck!

**Damon** · 02-26-2006, 08:43 AM

You can never have too many plants

Fishboy93 · 02-26-2006, 12:06 PM

awww simpte you beat me to it...

**Damon** · 02-26-2006, 12:37 PM

I do have a cpl of questions about some of those plants in the tank. Are they all real? A cpl do not look aquatic.

dwool36 · 02-26-2006, 01:19 PM

Yes, they are all real. They are (or I was told) SPATHIPHYLLUM TASSON, ECHINODORUS BLEHERI, ANACHARIS, HYGROPHILA DIFFORMIS AND ANUBIAS BARTERI. I have researced them all and they appear to be what I was told. The SPATHIPHYLLUM TASSON is not a tru aquatic plant, however According to Drs Foster and Smith it will do fine.

I do have a question about the sword. As you can see in the pic, it is at the top of the water line (actually protruding some). Can this be pruned back? Do I simply cut off the leaf?

**Damon** · 02-26-2006, 02:35 PM

Yes, just cut the leaf off at the base.
The Spathiphyllum tasson will eventually rot and die if left submerged. More commonly known as a peace lilly. It is a terrarium plant.

dwool36 · 02-28-2006, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simpte

You can never have too many plants

Does the number of plants affect the number of fish you can have? Do fish (those that like plants) feel the same way about not having too many?

**Damon** · 02-28-2006, 06:41 AM

Yes and no to answer your first question. Plants do not make up for space so if a fish needs room, adding plants will not help it. You can "bend the rules" when you have plants (like adding a cpl more schooling fish) but you really should keep correct stocking levels. Not all fish like losing the space plants take up.

02-26-2006, 06:53 AM	#1
dwool36 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 312	Is There Too Much? I am putting two blue rams in the tank below. Are there too many plants? I am only putting in 2 rams that have paired.

02-26-2006, 08:43 AM	#3
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	You can never have too many plants __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

02-26-2006, 12:06 PM	#4
Fishboy93 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Age: 15 Posts: 658	awww simpte you beat me to it... __________________ 29 Gallon Reef

02-26-2006, 12:37 PM	#5
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	I do have a cpl of questions about some of those plants in the tank. Are they all real? A cpl do not look aquatic. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

02-26-2006, 02:35 PM	#7
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Yes, just cut the leaf off at the base. The Spathiphyllum tasson will eventually rot and die if left submerged. More commonly known as a peace lilly. It is a terrarium plant. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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02-26-2006, 07:13 AM	#2
craftyflalady Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 50 Posts: 397	You don't say what size your tank is, but looks about perfect too me! I think your pair of Rams will love their new home! Good luck!

02-26-2006, 01:19 PM	#6
dwool36 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 312	Yes, they are all real. They are (or I was told) SPATHIPHYLLUM TASSON, ECHINODORUS BLEHERI, ANACHARIS, HYGROPHILA DIFFORMIS AND ANUBIAS BARTERI. I have researced them all and they appear to be what I was told. The SPATHIPHYLLUM TASSON is not a tru aquatic plant, however According to Drs Foster and Smith it will do fine. I do have a question about the sword. As you can see in the pic, it is at the top of the water line (actually protruding some). Can this be pruned back? Do I simply cut off the leaf?

02-28-2006, 06:41 AM	#9
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Yes and no to answer your first question. Plants do not make up for space so if a fish needs room, adding plants will not help it. You can "bend the rules" when you have plants (like adding a cpl more schooling fish) but you really should keep correct stocking levels. Not all fish like losing the space plants take up. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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