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Old 05-05-2008, 02:57 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by toddnbecka View Post
You'll need to decide whether you want a planted tank, a cichlid tank, or an eel/community tank. Cichlids (for the most part) will dig up and rearrange most plants. Most of the spiney eels like to burrow in the substrate, not exactly a good thing for keeping plants rooted.
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Eels pretty much need to either be kept in a species-only tank or with very large fish since they will eat anything and everything they can get in their mouths. Most large fish simply aren't compatible with plants (either eat them or dig them up or tear them up swimming...)
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