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jsparkman Hobbyist Posts: 129 Kudos: 101 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Sep-2003	Is there a good trick to keeping plants to stay in the substrate until they root? Everyday when I come home there are anywhere from 10-15 stalks of different plants that I have to replant!
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Dr. Bonke Moderator Posts: 367 Kudos: 215 Votes: 36 Registered: 15-Apr-2004	Do you have "construction workers" populating your tank? And by those I mean Cichlids that like to dig holes, buldoze, redecorate and such. If so, then no amount of replanting will do you much good. If not, then try planting the stalks with a long set of tweezers, those allow you to plant them deeper and with greater ease, giving the plants more time to establish a nice root structure.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Depending on the fish in your tank can you tie the plants down rocks? Also placing stones around the base of the plants will also help. This again depends on the species of fish in the tank. http://fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Photo%20Booth/49003.html?200508270342 Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
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dan76 Big Fish Always Reading Posts Posts: 343 Registered: 08-Jul-2003	tie the stalks together before putting each plant back in OH TOLEEDY!
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Dr. Bonke Moderator Posts: 367 Kudos: 215 Votes: 36 Registered: 15-Apr-2004	tie the stalks together before putting each plant back in That generally will cause the stems to rot at the area where they are tied and in the end will result in them breaking off
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	What type of fish do you have?. If your fish are pulling the plants out of the substrate, you cannot do much, as they take quite some time to root well. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
dan76 Big Fish Always Reading Posts Posts: 343 Registered: 08-Jul-2003	well there you go ,thanks for the info bonke OH TOLEEDY!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
jsparkman Hobbyist Posts: 129 Kudos: 101 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Sep-2003	I've got angels and a couple of gold / blue rams.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
trystianity Mega Fish Posts: 1028 Kudos: 926 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Mar-2004	They shouldn't be doing it, what kind of substrate? How fine is your gravel?
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jsparkman Hobbyist Posts: 129 Kudos: 101 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Sep-2003	I use a large sandblasting sand. it's 1/16th - 1/8th inch. I'm planting the stalks about an inch deep.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	1/16th of an inch? That's far too little. You could use about 1-3 inches.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
jsparkman Hobbyist Posts: 129 Kudos: 101 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Sep-2003	DJ, the particles are that size. I've got about 3" of substrate.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	Oh, I see..... Now, I've gone and made myself look silly.
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