Silk Plants vs. Plastic Plants!!

[Hermitpaws]

Ok just wondering what everyone opinion is on silk and plastic plants IF you can't get real ones.

[Alex09]

almost everyone agrees that silk plants are better than plastic. Plastic plants are stiffer and could snag a betta's fins.

[Jayy]

I would get silk plants because they're softer than plastic ones, they seem more realstic, and they move in the water like real ones would. I do use some plastic plants,but I like silk better. Not all plastic plants are bad Alex09 some are really soft. It always better to test them with a panty hose anyway. If they rip the panty hose don't use them.

[Hermitpaws]

Originally Posted by Alex09

almost everyone agrees that silk plants are better than plastic. Plastic plants are stiffer and could snag a betta's fins.

ya that what i was thinking im currently trying to get all silk plants.

[NEWBEE FISH]

my betta cut his tail with plastic so i threw them out....

[shell85]

I have a couple of plastic plants in Neptune's tank only one of them did damage so i got rid of it. Cream's tank has all silk plants though I prefer them over plastic.

[zelilaa]

mine has plastic... i dislike the look of silk ones (dont kill me!) But they are very smooth and have never snagged his tails :3

[TigerLily]

I have used both, but I prefer silk. Mainly, I prefer them because silk plants are generally safer for the fish, but also because they tend to look more realistic, as others have already pointed out.

[naturegirl243]

I use both the plastic ones I have are really soft I haven't had a problem with any of my plants snagging tails(knocks on wood) and I have used them for a couple years now.

[MrVampire181]

I use plastic. I've never used silk. I really like live ones the best though.