Are plastic plants ok for females?

by **silverrabbit** on Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:16 pm

As the title says Very Happy

want to fill up my sorority tank some more, and I wanted some of those fake lily-like things for the front and round the bases of the taller silks.

I know plastic can rip male betta fins but seeng as females have short fins, would it be ok?

Ha, full of questions today cyclops

by **SheenaShoup** on Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:24 pm

I switched all my plastics out, I didn't want to risk their skin ripping! Just my thoughts!

by **silverrabbit** on Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:39 pm

But surely their scales aren't any more prone to scratching? I have bogwood which they seem to be fine with... I dunno what to do now, I really want some colour! even the silk plants you can get round here that have flowery/colourful bits on them are plastic. So they pose similar risks i guess.

by **SheenaShoup** on Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:53 pm

I dunno, I use silk and everyone does ok, Netty says if you can run hose over it w/out it snagging it'll be okay. scratch

by **silverrabbit** on Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:55 pm

LOL I love that emoticon. Isn't that just for males though? I'm confused, maybe i'll just have another look at silk tomo night

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:47 am

Plastic plants will be fine with females. Just check them over as you would normally for any other tank Very Happy

by **silverrabbit** on Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:07 pm

Thanks very much! Was in P@H today secretly opening the packets of plastic plants and having a good feel lol!

Their 3 for 2 offer is pretty good really, I love the big vine-like ones and have put some in my cichlid tank.

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