[GSAS-Member] Back to plastics?

[DELPHILABS@aol.com]

Listers,
 
For many years (decades) I have not kept live plants  because I was told it 
could not be done with African Cichlids.  After  reading GSAS for a few months, 
I realize some of you are successful at  it.  
 
On a whim while at the local PetCo, I bought Melon Sword, Green  Sword, and 
Hornwort.  These plants were gorgeous upon purchase, but the  next day one of 
the swords was developing large black patches and the Hornwort  is 
disintigrating into little bits.  The fish (Brevis,  Marleii, Brichardi) in the 
tank do 
not appear to be disturbing  them.  Is the problem the water chemistry for 
these 
species of  plants?  One of the swords is doing OK...
 
I realize to do plants correctly, it requires much more effort  than I have 
provided.  But is it possible to keep some easy varieties  without fertilizers 
and additional lighting?  Or is it back to  plastics?
 
Thanks,
Keith
 
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