MN Shrimping Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 I've been thinking about putting some more very easy to care for plants in my shrimp tanks, but was wondering which plants they seem to like best. I'm curious as to your experiences with plants in shrimp tanks. So, the question is: What plants do your shrimp seem to like the best? (Note: It can be any type of carpet plants, stems, floaters, etc...... that you have personally tried) -I'm looking for plants other than mosses, as that's been established as a favorite... certainly in my tanks . -If your shrimp like specific types of mosses more than others, I'd be interested in hearing about that. To get things started, I've only really tried mosses & only keep neos. Fissidens seems to be the favorite Peacock moss highly used to hide in the different levels. Willow moss doesn't seem to be popular with mine They enjoyed hanging from riccia, but it proved to be far more trouble than it was worth (for me). (I haven't had enough time to come to any conclusions about the new taiwan moss yet) Looking forward to hearing about your experiences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishyd Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 The blue velvets in my community tank love the anubias, there's always a few grazing on the leaves. They also like climbing the hornwort I have. Just the other night, saw one hanging upside down munching away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 There are a variety of bolbitis species that do well in aquaria and are very easy to care for. They are very non demanding and in my opinion are easier to keep than some mosses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pika Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 My baby shrimp like hiding and grazing in the feathery leaves of my Myriophyllum. Anubias for sure; I only have petite, but they're easy too. And the shrimp also like hanging upside down from the roots of the Salvinia minima floaters. (I just finally got some crypts, so can't speak to them personally yet, but have heard they are fabulous easy-care plants for shrimp tanks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Shrimping Posted October 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Excellent info so far! Keep it coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpo Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Subwassertang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Rare Echinodorus and bucephalandra are awesome shrimp tank plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kribensislover Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 My shrimp love wisteria Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk svetilda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 My shrimp love to hang off my valls once the reach the surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 My shrimp absolutely enjoy subwassertang and the frogbit roots that dangle down. svetilda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desireenfh Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Subwassertang.Ugh my shrimp avoid subwassertang like the plague!I have a heavily planted cherry tank with micro sword (I forgot the scientific name, lie-something?) and they love climbing those and hanging out on the tips. And they love nibbling on the bottom leaves of my downoi, so frustrating when newly planted. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 ya just any easy care plants Mosses Floaters: Amazon Frogbit Red Root Floaters Ricciocarpus Natans Hygroryza Aristata Salvinia Minima Ferns: Bolbitis 'Mini' Bolbitis Heudelotii Java Fern Windelov Java Fern Narrow Leaf Java Fern Needle Leaf Java Fern Philippine Java Fern Trident Java Fern Thread fern (AKA mini needle leaf fern) Crypts Buces anubias and depending on your lighting you can grow some neat foreground like Marsilea Crenata Hydrocotyle 'Japan' Glossostigma Elatinoides (Glosso Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis Amyers22 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Buce buce and more buce:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Mine hang on RR floaters and they hide in my mini pellia cave all the time. Also they graze on the leafs of my buce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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