What live plants will goldfish NOT eat?
- Thread starter phaedraeos
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Possibly Java fern/moss. They will eat almost any plant as they are herbivore's for the most part. This is one of the only plants I know that most fish won't touch but it's not foolproof lol.
Yeah, I would first try anubias.
I saw a picture today, on this site, of a planted tank with a large goldfish in it, but a can't seem to find it now. Oh well.
Good luck!
-Brett
I saw a picture today, on this site, of a planted tank with a large goldfish in it, but a can't seem to find it now. Oh well.
Good luck!
-Brett
I was mistaken, the pic was on a different forum. However,I do believe I've seen the owner on this forum as well.
Good looking tank, here it is:
Good looking tank, here it is:
Dangerdoll
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from personal experience, I have only been successful with Java fern. They have at least tasted everything else, never this.
Yeah thats my tank. I don't know why but he has never touched plants. I removed the cabomba and replaced it with brazillian pennywort. I'm going to make it build an ivy like background. Maybe get a nice piece of driftwood for a centerpiece and for the anabuis to grow on.
Hoping the val spread from one side to the other, should look good mixed in with the crypts.
Best I can tell you until you know if the goldie will actually eat the plants is to use broadleaf types. Broadleaves are also less likely to snap if the fish swims through it.
Awesome. Swordplants didn't work for me, but I think that's because at the time i had some especially persistant goldfish. Those guys are now in a pond, so I might try them again. Thanks!