Tricks to keep plants in sand planted
- Thread starter Reddog80p
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Smaller fish.
I usually try to get about 3 or 4 stems at once and put them inbetween my middle and index finger with the roots on the palm side. Then I stick my hand into the sand and just dig in spread my fingers so the stems drop and the sand from the other side slides in to fill the hole. Then I'll move a bit more sand to the area I just planted to help hold them down.
Stubborn plants might require a weight or well placed rocks/slate.
My 75 is all big fish and mostly stem plants.
I usually try to get about 3 or 4 stems at once and put them inbetween my middle and index finger with the roots on the palm side. Then I stick my hand into the sand and just dig in spread my fingers so the stems drop and the sand from the other side slides in to fill the hole. Then I'll move a bit more sand to the area I just planted to help hold them down.
Stubborn plants might require a weight or well placed rocks/slate.
My 75 is all big fish and mostly stem plants.
I spent 3 hours planting my tank last night only to find it ripped to shreds by my **** pleco.
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Anyone want a new spotted hifin?
I use some big tweezer like things to do my planting. It works much better for smaller size substrate, like sand. You need a fair amount of sand to be able to hold the roots down....atleast 1.5" or more...and shove the plants as far as you can into the sand. With larger rooted plants (like swords, crypts) you will want more sand to hold them down.
These are the "aquatic forceps" I use: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3746+12038&pcatid=12038. Mine are the curved end ones.....like big tweezers.
These are the "aquatic forceps" I use: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3746+12038&pcatid=12038. Mine are the curved end ones.....like big tweezers.
mellowvision
Seafood Lover
I haven't planted a sandy tank yet.. . but I have found with eco-complete that if I plant the plants without water, and then add water, they stay put a lot better. Planting in a full tank is a real pain.
mellowvision
Seafood Lover
^^ that's true too. the minute you touch a plant, you're in for trouble. It's like Ron Popeil says, "Set it and forget it"
well, sand is the best substant to keep plants down, you can try to tie it down with fishing wire, or weight it down, but for me, just pust them in the sand, they'll be just fine
