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	Potted Plant Question
Barb_Fan2 Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 23 Votes: 0 Registered: 12-Jan-2006	Hi All I'm new to having live plants in my 55gal tank. My question is I purchased some potted swords and another plant that I forget the name of it. Now do I leave them in the pots or do I take out?
Posted 05-Feb-2006 22:20
Megil TelZeke Fish Addict Posts: 863 Kudos: 890 Votes: 393 Registered: 21-Jul-2003	Remove the plants from the pot and take the rock wool off. then run the roots under running water to remove any dead roots. then replant them gently into the substrate. HTH Megil
Posted 05-Feb-2006 22:28
juwel-180 Enthusiast Posts: 291 Kudos: 212 Votes: 17 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	I leave mine in the pots and they are doing very well. The roots have a good hold and the plants are producing lots of new shoots.
Posted 05-Feb-2006 23:24
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I always remove the pots and certainly the rock wool as this will adventually break down and can cause problems in the tank. Some plants apprently prefer to be kept in the pots but first you must remove the wool and replace it with a substrate. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos 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
Posted 06-Feb-2006 07:18
Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004	Edited by Bob Wesolowski Squeeze the pot to extract the rock wool ball. If it doesn't pop out, then cut the plastic basket from the rock wool. Carefullu peel the tock wool from the roots. If the roots are white, they are healthy. Before planting, trim the roots back to no longer than two inches. __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright
Posted 07-Feb-2006 07:06
Falesha13 Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 65 Votes: 5 Registered: 21-Jan-2006	What is rock wool? I also just recently purchased a potted plant (bronze wendtii). Does this particular type of plant like to be kept in a pot? P.S. Sorry for hijacking your post Barb_Fan2
Posted 07-Feb-2006 10:59
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Rock wool It can be used in house roofs/walls as an insulator. It is a thick dense product like fiberglass but not as troublesome to use. It is also used widely in hydroponics. I would prefer to remove all plants from those small pots for aquariums. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos 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
Posted 08-Feb-2006 07:00


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