Planting potted plants

[Carryduff]

I've just bought some potted plants and would be grateful for any advice on the best way to plant them out in the tank. Should I just plant the complete pot in the gravel or remove the plant from the pot and replant? If so how do I get rid of that horrible fibreglass like stuff that the plant roots are covered with as I imagine it would be a hazard to fish and clog up filters. Thanks for any suggestions in advance.

[Ozymandias]

take the plants out of the pot. for the fiberglass you just sort of remove it the stuff slits in half really easily.

[coach_z]

there is a good video on one of the major plant retailer websites...wish i could find it for you.

as ozy has said...just remove the plants from everything and carefully shove it into the substrate.

[fishorama]

It can take a while to pick all the rock wool off. Get the bigger pieces off then dip & shake in water & pick some more. Repeat

[dundadundun]

there is a good video on one of the major plant retailer websites...wish i could find it for you.

as ozy has said...just remove the plants from everything and carefully shove it into the substrate.
was that tropicas website maybe?

i think it was... http://www.tropica.com/go.asp?article=883

[benzjamin13]

was that tropicas website maybe?

i think it was... http://www.tropica.com/go.asp?article=883

Nice site. It wanted me to make a planted tank now.:p:

[James0816]

Yeah...that rock wool can be a real pain in arsh at times. Specially if you got dwarf hairgrass.

Don't let them sit in the pots too long though.

[timwag2001]

i've seen people cut the rock wool into little plugs and plant little sections of their hair grass in the substrate with it. keeps it all together

[chunkswrestles]

remove the plants from the pot and make sure you get out all of the fibers