Vallisneria

Notes

Tall ribbon-grass that propagates by runner. Quickly fills a back wall. Sensitive to liquid carbon (Excel), it'll melt.

More photos

Photos: Damitr / Wikimedia Commons · Fredlyfish4 / Wikimedia Commons · William & Wilma Follette, USDA NRCS, 1992. Western wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. West Region, Sacramento, CA. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute. / Wikimedia Commons

Compatible Fish

Fish that pair well with Vallisneria

Vallisneria works with almost any peaceful community fish. The list below highlights the ones most commonly kept alongside it, with any known grazers flagged so you can avoid a shredded plant tank.

Adolfo's Cory

Safe

Adolfo's Cory coexists with Vallisneria — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

African Butterfly Fish

Safe

African Butterfly Fish coexists with Vallisneria — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

African Dwarf Frog

Safe

African Dwarf Frog coexists with Vallisneria — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Agassizi's Dwarf Cichlid

Safe

Agassizi's Dwarf Cichlid coexists with Vallisneria — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Angelfish

Safe

Angelfish coexists with Vallisneria — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Assassin Snail

Safe

Assassin Snail coexists with Vallisneria — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Atlantic Mudskipper

Safe

Atlantic Mudskipper coexists with Vallisneria — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Auratus Cichlid

Safe

Auratus Cichlid coexists with Vallisneria — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Australian Rainbowfish

Safe

Australian Rainbowfish coexists with Vallisneria — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Bala Shark

Safe

Bala Shark coexists with Vallisneria — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Banded Archerfish

Safe

Banded Archerfish coexists with Vallisneria — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Banjo Catfish

Safe

Banjo Catfish coexists with Vallisneria — no grazing, no uprooting, no leaf damage.

Fish to avoid

Black Moor Goldfish

Avoid

Black Moor Goldfish is a persistent grazer and will shred Vallisneria within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.

Buenos Aires Tetra

Avoid

Buenos Aires Tetra is a persistent grazer and will shred Vallisneria within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.

Comet Goldfish

Avoid

Comet Goldfish is a persistent grazer and will shred Vallisneria within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.

Common Goldfish

Avoid

Common Goldfish is a persistent grazer and will shred Vallisneria within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.

Fantail Goldfish

Avoid

Fantail Goldfish is a persistent grazer and will shred Vallisneria within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.

Lionhead Goldfish

Avoid

Lionhead Goldfish is a persistent grazer and will shred Vallisneria within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.

Oranda Goldfish

Avoid

Oranda Goldfish is a persistent grazer and will shred Vallisneria within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.

Oscar

Avoid

Oscar is a persistent grazer and will shred Vallisneria within weeks. Stick to Anubias, Java Fern, Bolbitis, or moss for a grazer tank.