Re: Platys and plants

David J. Braunegg wrote:

> We got our first aquarium four weeks ago--10 gallons, 2 Corys, and 2
> Platys (male and female).  We put two clumps of cutting plants in at the
> two-week mark.  The Platys decimated them.
> 
> Is it hopeless to try to grow plants with Platys, or is it related to
> the fact that the female was voracious because she was gravid and gave
> birth a week later?
> 
> Any tips on growing plants with these fish would be appreciated.  Also,
> are there any fish we should avoid when getting a few more if we want to
> keep live plants?

I have platys in a 55 heavy planted tank and they have not touched them. I
have 8 amazon swords, assorted bulbs on one end for shade. Bunches of
Moneywart, java moss, 5 java ferns, willow moss, bunches of Red lugwiga,
and bunches of bacopa.

Maybe its the type of plant you have cause I noticed the platys eating algae
but not the plant.

Kay