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adkraptor
12-23-2009, 12:07 AM
looking for some color in my oscar tank, got two baby tigers last week in a 100 gallon.

i bought some random plants at the LFS but there all green, do you have any names of colorfull plants red ect,

im not sure of the lighting but it is a tube light the length of the tank, good size around bought the setup off craigs list

rich311k
12-23-2009, 12:12 AM
How much light do you have? Some crypts have red tones, melon swords get a nice red tone, various stem plants will become red. Just so you are aware oscars and plants generally does not work out well for the plants.

adkraptor
12-23-2009, 12:21 AM
yeah ive read alot on oscars, they like moving things and getting rid if they dont like, i have no idea about light it has no stickers other then something that says t12

Northernguy
12-23-2009, 01:28 AM
Welcome to the Fabulous AC!

They don't just move plants,they are also shredders!lol
I use only silk and the odd plastic plants and they do tear them apart.I also have some hornswort in there but I am almost done picking it out.lol
Live plants may just be a waste on money in an oscar tank.

smaug
12-23-2009, 01:32 AM
I cant imagine you could keep any plants with oscars,not in the gravel anyway.Try some rubin swords in flower pots.