pothos ivy with plecos fish?

[jjriotgrrl]

a question on pothos ivy and it's safety in the tank with Mr.Peaco? he eats zucchini whole,rind and all!
i read one post but it never just came out and said if pothos is pleco safe or not...

i have some mammoth houseplants that i'd love to incorporate in the fish room somehow.

thnaks yall for the warm welcomes!
JJriotgrrl

[Vivarium Concepts]

http://www.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/ce/king/PoisPlant/Tox-COM.htm

According to this chart, it lists pothos as having sap that can be a problem. I don't think I would want to find out.

[Vivarium Concepts]

Here is the 'safe' plant list.
http://www.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/ce/king/PoisPlant/SAFE-COM.htm

[AndrewH]

How exactly are you wanting to incorporate it into the tank/fish room?

I'm guessing if it's simply in the room you shouldn't have too much to worry about as long as the leaves don't overhang the tank/tank equipment. Just being in the room shouldn't be a problem (to the fish at least).

Now trying to plant it into the tank somehow might not work too well unless you can find a way to keep the leaves and vines outta the water. I've seen some "planter boxes" which allow the fish water to flow through/around the plant roots to benefit both. The plants use the fish waste as food, and the fish use the cleaner water.

[jjriotgrrl]

this is what i want, to let both benefit each other. i tucked a sprig of it in the filter last nite but maybe i'll redo it so Mr.Peaco will be safe.
JJriotgrrl
ps...thanks for the advice yall!


How exactly are you wanting to incorporate it into the tank/fish room?

I'm guessing if it's simply in the room you shouldn't have too much to work about as long as the leaves don't overhang the tank/tank equipment. Just being in the room shouldn't be a problem (to the fish at least).

Now trying to plant it into the tank somehow might not work too well unless you can find a way to keep the leaves and vines outta the water. I've seen some "planter boxes" when allow the fish water to flow through/around the plant roots to benefit both. The plants use the fish waste as food, and the fish use the cleaner water.

[AndrewH]

You're very welcome. And we definitely want a report after its all said and done.

And Cindy is #1 on getting good, helpful links regarding non-typical topics :D!!!

[Vivarium Concepts]

And Cindy is #1 on getting good, helpful links regarding non-typical topics !!!


Yep, that's me, non-typical...........not to be confused with......abby-normal!

[AndrewH]

Right ;), I'm not talking about the short bus here!!! I'm talking TOTC!!!

[Vivarium Concepts]

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[fishyjoe24]

Here is the 'safe' plant list.
http://www.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/ce/king/PoisPlant/SAFE-COM.htm

thanks that a wonderful list give me some ideals for plants hoping my silver dollars don't eat it.