Bruce
04-27-2003, 06:05 AM
I understand the problem gravel poses in trapping decomposing debri and the near impossibility of always keeping it clean, even with daily gravel suction.
And the pain of maintaining live plants w/out a substrate, subdued lighting, balancing CO2 levels, etc.
But . . .
Would there be any reason to not have a discus aquarium full of plastic plants? I typically remove the base and wrap a very small weight around the bottom, just barely enough to keep the plant from floating up. I see plastic plants in the discus show tanks of many LFS, but not as yet on any Simply member pictures I've come across.
Also, are lead weights (aquarium type) actually okay for the fish? Do I need to worry about lead poisoning? I guess I could tie a small rock to the plants instead, it it was an issue.
Thanks.
And the pain of maintaining live plants w/out a substrate, subdued lighting, balancing CO2 levels, etc.
But . . .
Would there be any reason to not have a discus aquarium full of plastic plants? I typically remove the base and wrap a very small weight around the bottom, just barely enough to keep the plant from floating up. I see plastic plants in the discus show tanks of many LFS, but not as yet on any Simply member pictures I've come across.
Also, are lead weights (aquarium type) actually okay for the fish? Do I need to worry about lead poisoning? I guess I could tie a small rock to the plants instead, it it was an issue.
Thanks.