Potted plants tand and Discus

[satty]

Hi there guys,
I remember seeing a tank with potted plants and Gold fish is it possible with Discus,if yes what are the advantages and disadvantages?

[-gb-]

Yes it is!

Advantages:
1st) it’s a good way to maintain a bare bottom tank and still have some nice plants.
2nd) it makes it easier to move your plants when you are cleaning your tank

I can’t think of any disadvantages…

I’ll post some pics if I have the time tonight.

[satty]

But wont the discus find it difficult to get their food when it sinks to the bottom,wht if the food gets deposited in between the pots?

[-gb-]

A healthy hungry discus won’t let a plant stand in its way of a good meal. If some food does get stuck in the pot the plant will be happy to eat it up as is biodegrades.

[CAGE-RATTLER]

When i go to barebottom i was thinking of doing some potted plants but the pots are pret tall and i think a tall pot with a plant looks funny so i was thinking of trying some sort of tray ..... like a short 1 or 2 inch high plastic tray like ones you can get for doing wallpaper and put the substrate and plants in those.

You can get the long ones about 3 feet long but only 2 inches high and about 4 inches wide.............. or use a bunch of small ones used for borders.

Could set it along the back wall or in the middle of the tank.............or put 2 small ones on each end of the tank.

Maybe even a plastic window planter box cut down to as short as you want.

Just a thought.

http://www.hardwarestore.com/media/product/104851_front200.jpghttp://www.savvyhomeadvice.com/glossary/images/wallpaper_tray.jpg

[Condor]

When i go to barebottom i was thinking of doing some potted plants but the pots are pret tall and i think a tall pot with a plant looks funny so i was thinking of trying some sort of tray ..... like a short 1 or 2 inch high plastic tray like ones you can get for doing wallpaper and put the substrate and plants in those.

You can get the long ones about 3 feet long but only 2 inches high and about 4 inches wide.............. or use a bunch of small ones used for borders.

Could set it along the back wall or in the middle of the tank.............or put 2 small ones on each end of the tank.

Maybe even a plastic window planter box cut down to as short as you want.

Just a thought.

http://www.hardwarestore.com/media/product/104851_front200.jpghttp://www.savvyhomeadvice.com/glossary/images/wallpaper_tray.jpg

Great idea!!

[satty]

Yep thats a great idea indeed and thanx for the help guys