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johnhuddleston

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Since: Jun 27, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 1:28 pm
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can anyone suggest an aquatic plant that my goldfish wont decimate? i spent
3 months stocking the tank with oxygen weed from a local pet shop, they ate
about 10 bunches a month... now they have plastic plants but i`d like to
have some real ones.

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Magic menagerie

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 2:39 pm
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Pothos and philodendron, and Ingrid uses Dracena... Not your typical
"underwater plants", but then the fish won't go on a feeding frenzy with them
either. ; )

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: plant for goldfish [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Magic menagerie wrote: > > Pothos and philodendron, and Ingrid uses Dracena... Not your typical > "underwater plants", but then the fish won't go on a feeding frenzy with them > either. ; ) Java moss? >> Stay informed about: plant for goldfish

johnhuddleston

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 12:30 am Post subject: Re: plant for goldfish [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

i already have a 6 foot philodendron monstera, i always knew of it as just monstera... so how to i plant it in the tank? just drop the tendril thingies into the water? right now its about 10 inches from my tank so its not a major prob... "Magic menagerie" <magicmenagerie.DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote in message news:20040505103929.09993.00000334@mb-m23.aol.com... > Pothos and philodendron, and Ingrid uses Dracena... Not your typical > "underwater plants", but then the fish won't go on a feeding frenzy with them > either. ; ) >> Stay informed about: plant for goldfish

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: plant for goldfish [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"johnhuddleston" <johnNOSPAM.DeleteThis@NOSPAMtunespotting.co.uk> schreef in bericht news:H45mc.6138$7R6.883@doctor.cableinet.net... > can anyone suggest an aquatic plant that my goldfish wont decimate? i spent > 3 months stocking the tank with oxygen weed from a local pet shop, they ate > about 10 bunches a month... now they have plastic plants but i`d like to > have some real ones. > > -- > > > replace the goldfish.....by non plant eaters.... :-))) >> Stay informed about: plant for goldfish

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: plant for goldfish [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Good god no! They`re part of the family now. they`ll be the last too go, after the missus and the dogs... "Flying Tiger" <No mail adress> wrote in message news:409a6e34$0$559$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl... > > "johnhuddleston" <johnNOSPAM RemoveThis @NOSPAMtunespotting.co.uk> schreef in bericht > news:H45mc.6138$7R6.883@doctor.cableinet.net... > > can anyone suggest an aquatic plant that my goldfish wont decimate? i > spent > > 3 months stocking the tank with oxygen weed from a local pet shop, they > ate > > about 10 bunches a month... now they have plastic plants but i`d like to > > have some real ones. > > > > -- > > > > > > > replace the goldfish.....by non plant eaters.... > > :-))) > > > >> Stay informed about: plant for goldfish

Chris Oinonen Ehren

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: plant for goldfish [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I absolutely second the java moss suggestion. Its tough, takes a wide range of water parameters, can tolerate a little salt (in case you ever need to salt your tank) and my goldfish love it (but not in a meal sort of way, more in a furniture sort of way). I imagine it would be a good thing to use for a spawning mop, since it doesn't root, so once eggs were laid you could just grab the whole bunch and move it to another tank. Chris oinonenehren@comcast starve a troll, feed a fever. (or is it feed a cold, starve a troll? I can never remember that one...) in article fHumc.9766$7R6.3115@doctor.cableinet.net, johnhuddleston at johnNOSPAM.TakeThisOut@NOSPAMtunespotting.co.uk wrote on 5/6/04 12:36 PM: > Good god no! They`re part of the family now. they`ll be the last too go, > after the missus and the dogs... > > "Flying Tiger" <No mail adress> wrote in message > news:409a6e34$0$559$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl... >> >> "johnhuddleston" <johnNOSPAM.TakeThisOut@NOSPAMtunespotting.co.uk> schreef in bericht >> news:H45mc.6138$7R6.883@doctor.cableinet.net... >>> can anyone suggest an aquatic plant that my goldfish wont decimate? i >> spent >>> 3 months stocking the tank with oxygen weed from a local pet shop, they >> ate >>> about 10 bunches a month... now they have plastic plants but i`d like to >>> have some real ones. >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >> replace the goldfish.....by non plant eaters.... >> >> :-))) >> >> >> > > -- Chris oinonenehren.TakeThisOut@comcast.net >> Stay informed about: plant for goldfish

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu May 06, 2004 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: plant for goldfish [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"johnhuddleston" <johnNOSPAM RemoveThis @NOSPAMtunespotting.co.uk> schreef in bericht news:fHumc.9766$7R6.3115@doctor.cableinet.net... > Good god no! They`re part of the family now. they`ll be the last too go, > after the missus and the dogs... Well a fully nice planted aquarium and goldfish make not a nice combination, so better buy the most realistic plastic plants you can get and spoil your fish with some nice salad every now and then... Mabey a second tank with tetra's and many plants....... :-))))))))))) Goodluck F. >> Stay informed about: plant for goldfish

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Fri May 07, 2004 10:37 pm Post subject: Re: plant for goldfish [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"johnhuddleston" <johnNOSPAM.RemoveThis@NOSPAMtunespotting.co.uk> wrote in message news:H45mc.6138$7R6.883@doctor.cableinet.net... > can anyone suggest an aquatic plant that my goldfish wont decimate? i spent > 3 months stocking the tank with oxygen weed from a local pet shop, they ate > about 10 bunches a month... now they have plastic plants but i`d like to > have some real ones. I've got amazon sword, elodia and java fern in my tank and none of them sem to get eaten much. >> Stay informed about: plant for goldfish

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sat May 08, 2004 12:14 pm Post subject: Re: plant for goldfish [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I have lots of weed in my tank - love it. cant stand tanks with no plants or plastic plants. My goldies go through a lot of oxygen weed, but I buy a bunch a month and it keeps me and them happy. I also have some type of grass, and large leafed plant and a small-leafed glossy plant (you can tell my LFS has no labelling on their plants cant you?) None of these get hassled, and they have been in the tank a good three months. I feed my goldies anything but flake - spirulina pellets, sera nip.....whatever else takes my fancy. both the pellets and tablets are great because it takes the goldies a long time to finish them, and gives them something to do. Whether it is the variety of food I give them, or just the fact that I have a LARGE amount of weed in the tank I am not sure, but they co-exist happily,and I love looking at a planted aquarium. Seems unnatural to have minimal or plastic plants. Experiment with a few different types of weed, not just the oxygen and you will find a mix that works I am sure. Although I dont know what the prices are for you! (I get four reasonable sized bunches for 12AUD, so it doesnt break the bank) Cheers Lil "johnhuddleston" <johnNOSPAM.RemoveThis@NOSPAMtunespotting.co.uk> wrote in message news:H45mc.6138$7R6.883@doctor.cableinet.net... > can anyone suggest an aquatic plant that my goldfish wont decimate? i spent > 3 months stocking the tank with oxygen weed from a local pet shop, they ate > about 10 bunches a month... now they have plastic plants but i`d like to > have some real ones. > > -- > > > >> Stay informed about: plant for goldfish

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sat May 08, 2004 7:06 pm Post subject: Re: plant for goldfish [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I have a 50 gal L with 6 fancy GF - I keep the tank bare and bare bottom and use the backing paper which has pictures of plants! - reason ? - there is nothing there to accumulate detritus. GF are extremely messy - so watch out! For interest in the tank - I use a lighthouse - air bubbler >> Stay informed about: plant for goldfish

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