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GobyFan2007   Fish Addict Posts: 615 Kudos: 363 Votes: 65 Registered: 03-Feb-2007   |  Edited by GobyFan2007I have been buying a lot of potted plants lately, and they all come with this fuzzy greenish grey stuff called rockwool, i believe.  I HATE this stuff! It is so annoyingto try to remove the plant, without breaking up a lot of roots. I try very gently and slowly, but some roots get stuck and snap! To cut to the chase, i want to know of a good way to remove it from fine rooted plats (ie: Hairgrass or Glosso) without snapping their roots? I know most of the plant enthusiasts have unwrapped rockwooll before, so.....Please help! PS: Is rockwool at all helpful for the plants? Why do they use it? It is fun though, once you remove it from the plant, to play with. ITs squishy! ><> ~=!Vote Today!=~ <>< -----> View My Dragons <----- |
 Posted 09-Jan-2008 03:35 |       |
Troy_Mclure Fish Addict Posts: 725 Kudos: 306 Registered: 20-Jan-2003  | http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/threads/36319.1.htm?2# your answer is probably in here as I asked this question a few weeks ago. |
| Posted 09-Jan-2008 06:29 |   |
keithgh     *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003  | I also posted a answer, and the answer it too simple just use a took pick and take your time, what is the hurry don't rush and it comes away very easy. 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 09-Jan-2008 07:31 | |
| GobyFan2007 Fish Addict Posts: 615 Kudos: 363 Votes: 65 Registered: 03-Feb-2007 | Edited by GobyFan2007 Keith, the toothpick/stick idea was a great idea! I will use it the next time i get some pots! Thanks! PS: This may not have to do with it, but can a plant survive 25 minutes out of water? I once had a sword that dried out because it was left outside (thankfully it was just a baby cutting, but the sword wouldnt fit in the fish stores largest bag!  ><> ~=!Vote Today!=~ <>< -----> View My Dragons <----- |
| Posted 09-Jan-2008 23:23 | |
| Troy_Mclure Fish Addict Posts: 725 Kudos: 306 Registered: 20-Jan-2003 | Ive had a blue stricta out of the tank all day once. all I did was wrap it in a wet paper towel and made sure that it was wet all day. I took it to work to trade it with another aquarium hobbyist. |
| Posted 10-Jan-2008 00:18 | |
| keithgh *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003 | When I was redoing the 5ft with all the Anubias some pieces were out for hrs all I did was just kept spraying them with the tank water remember Anubias are a hard leafed plant I could be totally different on fine or soft leafed plants then I would wrap in paper and cover over and keep in a cool place. 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 10-Jan-2008 02:42 | |
| Troy_Mclure Fish Addict Posts: 725 Kudos: 306 Registered: 20-Jan-2003 | yeah I guess what I was saying is that plants last out of the water for hours if you keep them wet. |
| Posted 11-Jan-2008 00:29 | |
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