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Good point about the pH levels for some of these plants, like Riccia - they tend to thrive in lower pH conditions, which might not be ideal for African cichlids.

Overall, I think you've done a great job with this list.

From my experience, Java fern, Java moss, and Anubias seem to be the most resilient ones. I've got a few Java ferns and a small patch of Java moss that my cichlids haven't completely destroyed yet - although they do like to pick at them. I've only got four fish in a 125g tank, so maybe that's why they've been spared so far.

So, should I remove the Riccia or just make a note about the pH level needing to be lower for it to do well? Thanks again for your reply!

I've gotta disagree with some of the plants on this list. Nomaphila stricta, java moss, gkento4t bacopa, and riccia fluitans just won't make it in a cichlid tank. Swords and crypts are also a gamble, they don't do well in higher pH and hard water, so good luck with those. By the way, java moss is actually Taxiphyllum barbieri, just a heads up.