[Bhcolex50x]

I currently have a 75 gallon tank of african cichlids with an eheim 2217 canister filter, 2 powerheads for added circulation, external heater, lots of holy limestone for decor. The substrate is 40lbs caribsea eco-complete cichlid sand and 40lbs carbisea arga-alive crushed coral. Know of any plants that would grow in this? Suggestions of how to make changes without draining the tank to remove the entire substrate? I do know some about planted tanks i have a 29 gallon tank fully planted with co2 and the works but to create that tank i had to drain the tank n start it over compeltly and i would like to grow some plants in the 75 but not near like my small tank. oh btw each tank has 4 t5 bulbs the length of the tank so plenty of light for majority of plants. Give me some feedback guys thanks in advance!

 

[JoePhish]

I did almost the same set up in a 90 gallon once. I had 24 Tropheus Ikola's in there.

The only plant that I found that would survive and grow with out being eaten (Tropheus are herbavors) was annubias.

I tied then to rocks and cramed em into cracks and everything. The started sending out roots, attached them selves real well and I actually had them flower a couple of times.

Other than annubias, everything else either died or was eaten.

 

[hydrophyte]

Check out this thread...

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/tank-journals-photo-album/95989-75-gallon-cichlid-riparium-3.html

...it looks like that member got around some similar issues with their setup.

 

[RipariumGuy]

Other than Anubias plants, you could also try Java Fern. Most fish will not eat Java fern, because of some chemicals in its leaves.