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	Potted plants
mrwizerd Big Fish Posts: 360 Kudos: 197 Votes: 75 Registered: 24-Oct-2005	Ok, here is my silly question but it begs to be answered. The local lfs told me that I should not unpot my plants. However, I recently read that they should be in fact taken out of there pots.... how do you guys feel about this topic? MQW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
Megil TelZeke Fish Addict Posts: 863 Kudos: 890 Votes: 393 Registered: 21-Jul-2003	They should be removed from the pots. as in terrestrial plants pots lead to rootbound, and the roots can begin dieing as can the plant. I don't trust rockwool. You should remove the plants from the pot and then gently remove the rockwool from the plant. Look for dead an rotting roots and cut them off with sharp scissors. Run the roots under water to get the loosely attached pieces off. after you have removed most of the rockwool, plant the plant into the substrate, or wherever it belongs (anubias and javaferns attach onto wood as well. HTH, Megil. Last edited by Megil Tel'Zeke at 30-Oct-2005 15:49
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Yes, you need to take the pot & cotton off the Plant Roots. 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 11:43
mrwizerd Big Fish Posts: 360 Kudos: 197 Votes: 75 Registered: 24-Oct-2005	Thanks i will do this with this water change.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
mrwizerd Big Fish Posts: 360 Kudos: 197 Votes: 75 Registered: 24-Oct-2005	ok ... took care of that, all them came apart alright I was even able to spread some of them out a little. The only dying roots I found were around the rubber bands. But now i have two more questions why was one of the roots on the amazon sword one of the roots was white turning green toward the end... I thought I read somwere that they spread by shooting out roots.. is that true? Also how often should I fertlize?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Roots willl turn green when they are exposed to light, causing them to start producing chlorophyl. As for fertilization, it is best to follow to the instructions on the package, since all fertilizers are different. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
mrwizerd Big Fish Posts: 360 Kudos: 197 Votes: 75 Registered: 24-Oct-2005	Hrm... Mine just says monitor Chleated Iron Levels with there brand of test... go figure hehe
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