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What live plants are safe for my aquarium fish?

I have a needlefish, a red pacu, a tiger oscar, a leporinus, a plecostamus (sp?), and a number of feeder rosies. What are safe live plants that I can add to my tank without hurting my fish, and that won't get destroyed by them?

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1. you can buy live plant for fish aquarium at fish shop they sell fish plant, ask the clerk for help.
2. These fish not only have a tendency to eat plants but they often also uproot plants as they dig into the gravel. Most planted cichlid tanks use Anubias, Java ferns or bolbitus attached to rocks or driftwood. These plants are usually left alone and the fact that they are anchored to heavier objects make them harder to dislodge. There are no aquatic plants that will harm your fish, as long as they don't sell you a bog plant as an aquatic plant there is no danger. Hope that helps
3. i use this store to help me with 'safe' plants to buy: http://www.aquariumplants.com/Herbivorous_Fish_Plants_s/24.htm 'hornwort' is not on that list, but i do know that my goldfish and plecos do not eat it. and i grows like hell. * if you do end up buying a plant that your fish like to nibble on, you can deter them from eating that plant by adding cabbage, lettuce leaves every now and them. give your plecos cucumber... **also, if the plant is aquatic, and bought from an aquarium plant dealer, it probably wont hurt your fish.
4. I really like frill but this isn't to say that they won't destroy it. I use it when I am breeding my fish for some place to hide. The only thing is that you have to buy a lot of it. Its really cheep though!
5. seeweed....... hety dheydont take me seriously...i dunno nothing bout fish
6. NONE! The tiger oscar will tear things up and the Pacu eats plants. You might want to research fish that won't eat plants and plan accordingly.
7. go to your local pet store and ask someone who knows all about fish or just look it up on the net
8. All plantsd that live underwater, and you can get in a pet store.