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fishyfeet Posted: 9-7-2008 11:36

Are there any plants that thrieve or do ok near rapid water movement? I need some, di

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 There are afew Di, you want to go for plants from fast flowing streams - I've got a few in mind but as my tanks are all slow movers let me check in the 'old books' tonight when i'm at home, to make sure I don't give the wrong advice.Yes

1xTrigon 190
3 Clown Loaches,14 Cardinal Tetras,8 Rummynose Tetras,6 Cory Trileneatus,6 Hatchetfish,4 otocinclus,1 SAE,1 Bristlenose,, 10 amano Shrimp

Anubius Barteri,Crinum thianum,Limnophilia sessiflora, Echinodorus Blehri, nymphaea lotus, Ammania Senegelis, Crinum calimustratum, java moss,

1xRekord 60
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12 litre tank -  4 japonica shrimp, 4 Red crystal shrimp, 5 High Spot Rasbora

Anubias Barteri, Glossostigma Elatanoides, Ammania Senegalisis, Limnophilia Sessiflora, Bacopa amplexicaulis

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 Right - according to Peter HIscock in his book, suitable plants for fast flowing water are:

Sagitarria pusilla

Java fern

Fontinalis antipyretica (willow moss)

Bolbitis heudelotii

Vallisneria gigantea

I would add to this -

any vallis

Crinum thianum

Anubias species

Bacopa monnieri

all pretty sturdy and do well in fast waterYes

Hope that helps.

1xTrigon 190
3 Clown Loaches,14 Cardinal Tetras,8 Rummynose Tetras,6 Cory Trileneatus,6 Hatchetfish,4 otocinclus,1 SAE,1 Bristlenose,, 10 amano Shrimp

Anubius Barteri,Crinum thianum,Limnophilia sessiflora, Echinodorus Blehri, nymphaea lotus, Ammania Senegelis, Crinum calimustratum, java moss,

1xRekord 60
Empty at Present

12 litre tank -  4 japonica shrimp, 4 Red crystal shrimp, 5 High Spot Rasbora

Anubias Barteri, Glossostigma Elatanoides, Ammania Senegalisis, Limnophilia Sessiflora, Bacopa amplexicaulis

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