Plants and Goldfish

[Dennis Fox]

Carlos wrote:
> I am planning on a new tank of goldfish. Maybe ryunkins, or orandas. I
> would like to know: what type of live plants can I put with them around?
>
> thanks

I have Amazon Swords, Moneywart and Spiral Vals in with my goldfish ...
they seem to leave them alone ... though one does need to protect around
the roots with bigger rocks, etc., so that the goldfish don't uproot the
plants while foraging through the gravel.

Hope this helps,
Dennis

[Carlos]

I am planning on a new tank of goldfish. Maybe ryunkins, or orandas. I
would like to know: what type of live plants can I put with them around?

thanks

[Carlos]

thanks for your help

i was making some research and theres also the crinum thaianum or onion
plant.


"Dennis Fox" > wrote in message
...
> Carlos wrote:
> > I am planning on a new tank of goldfish. Maybe ryunkins, or orandas. I
> > would like to know: what type of live plants can I put with them around?
> >
> > thanks
>
> I have Amazon Swords, Moneywart and Spiral Vals in with my goldfish ...
> they seem to leave them alone ... though one does need to protect around
> the roots with bigger rocks, etc., so that the goldfish don't uproot the
> plants while foraging through the gravel.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Dennis
>

[BErney1014]

>i was making some research and theres also the crinum thaianum or onion
>plant.

I find it depends on the fish. I've had goldfish eat every plant and some that
won't eat any plant.

[LoaderLady]

I don't have any plants with the goldfish, but I had a hornwort in the Qtank
when I put in one of the gf. She ripped it up in seconds. But I think
there were probably baby snails in the plant since the tank it came from is
full of them.

What about Java Fern? I see it mentioned all the time. I also have
Ludwigia, but, again, not with the gf. I don't think they'd bother with it
since the snails don't bother it.

Word of advice... soak your plants in salt water and rinse well before
putting in the tank. This kills the snails. Someone else can advise you
better on this, but, believe me, they are a pain, and multiply like you
wouldn't believe!

Tammy

[DCrowno835]

I have Amazon Swords, dwarf Sagittaria, java fern, Anubias and some strange
looking bulb that shoots up spade shaped leaves. The ryukin pulls the grass
(Sagittaria) occasionally if she's hungry, but these plants seem to survive the
gf.

Deanna