potted plants - Aquarium Advice

Talon242 · 04-10-2004, 03:01 PM

My order just came today.

One came in a pot even though I didn't order any potted plants. Anyways do I just leave them in there or eventually do I need to take them out, the plant is water sprite [acronym:e8b6ac14e6="By the way"]btw[/acronym:e8b6ac14e6].

04-10-2004, 03:56 PM

Take it out of the pot, like so:
Cut the pot away with scissors or a knife carefully, then untangle the roots of the plant from the planting medium they use (typically looks like filter pad material). You don't really want the pot or material in your tank. Since it's water sprite, it won't matter much if you damage some roots, that stuff grows new roots and leaves very quickly. Still, being careful is always a good idea.

Hope everything is great with your new plants!

Talon242 · 04-11-2004, 03:35 AM

Thanks, so far everything is working out great. But the true test will be if I can keep em alive.

marcus russo · 04-19-2004, 10:15 AM

Also water sprite can be kept as a floating plant.
If the plants roots are over 1/4 of an inch long trim them to approx this as it will encourage new growth

04-10-2004, 03:01 PM	#1
Talon242 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York Posts: 259 Images: 1	potted plants My order just came today. One came in a pot even though I didn't order any potted plants. Anyways do I just leave them in there or eventually do I need to take them out, the plant is water sprite [acronym:e8b6ac14e6="By the way"]btw[/acronym:e8b6ac14e6]. __________________ 50 Gallon - 1 Angelfish, 1 Bushynose pl*co, 2 Pearl Gouramis, 3 Bolivian Rams, 7 Lemon Tetras, 5 Leopard Danios, 6 Bronze Cories [acronym:c75740783d="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:c75740783d]- Empty

04-11-2004, 03:35 AM	#3
Talon242 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York Posts: 259 Images: 1	Thanks, so far everything is working out great. But the true test will be if I can keep em alive. __________________ 50 Gallon - 1 Angelfish, 1 Bushynose pl*co, 2 Pearl Gouramis, 3 Bolivian Rams, 7 Lemon Tetras, 5 Leopard Danios, 6 Bronze Cories [acronym:c75740783d="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:c75740783d]- Empty

04-19-2004, 10:15 AM	#4
marcus russo Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: st louis Posts: 268 Images: 2	Also water sprite can be kept as a floating plant. If the plants roots are over 1/4 of an inch long trim them to approx this as it will encourage new growth __________________ Marcus S Russo JBJ powerheads buy 2 GET 1 FREE JBJ chiller super sale. http://www.fish-forums.com/board/ran...small_loop.gif HTTP://www.Fish-ForumS.com Http://www.AQUATIC-STORE.COM

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04-10-2004, 03:56 PM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	Take it out of the pot, like so: Cut the pot away with scissors or a knife carefully, then untangle the roots of the plant from the planting medium they use (typically looks like filter pad material). You don't really want the pot or material in your tank. Since it's water sprite, it won't matter much if you damage some roots, that stuff grows new roots and leaves very quickly. Still, being careful is always a good idea. Hope everything is great with your new plants!