Re: [RML] Tankmate Suggestion
John Caddy (jtcaddy at unique-software.com)
Fri, 17 Aug 2001 11:29:01 -0500
Hi John,
I didn't mean to suggest that you needed instruction in aquascaping,
and I certainly don't think anyone needs a paint-by-numbers manual. I
guess what I did mean is simply this: fish often perceive a taller
plant as a barrier, where our eyes do not, and stay out of certain
zones of the tank. "Middle-ground" plants are often too tall (even
though they may create a beautiful aquacape), and can discourage
active swimmers like rainbows. FWIW, I like to plant tall only in
back and on the sides, and fill the rest with so-called foreground
plants. The key is to find a balance that you personally enjoy.
John Caddy
Self Expressing Earth (SEE) <http://cgee.hamline.edu/see>
Center for Global Environmental Education
Hamline University