Toker95
Aquarium Advice Regular
Howdy folks,
I recently got my 72gl up and running and at safely cycled levels. To get the planted tank process started, I found some Water Sprite at a LFS that looked healthy to start.
Has anyone had trouble planting this in the substrate? (mine is eco-complete regular). I hadn't read any warnings about planting in the substrate, but now as I dig deeper (after having trouble) I find some sites recommend it floating only, or note that it will do better floating. I have fresh growth up top and roots coming along nicely.
Now my problem, I had 3 ramshorn snails at this point, which have not really harmed any of my plants in the past. After a couple days, near the bottom of 3 of the 4 stems, it appears to be chewed out as if a miniature beaver were in there trying to bring the 'tree' down. So I first took the snails out and moved them to another small tank to hold them off for a bit, presuming they were the culprits. Last week, I found the same occurance on yet another stem. Its possible there are some baby ramshorns in there, but my angels have done an excellent job in keeping baby snails at bay, so i don't consider that an explanation.
After some further research it appears that some sites don't recommend planting it in the substrate. I'm looking to others who have Water Sprite now or inthe past, how did it handle for you? Good? Bad? High Maintenance?
I'm worried that I'm missing something like the angels or danio's being avid Water Sprite eaters, despite not being really classified heavy plant eaters.
I recently got my 72gl up and running and at safely cycled levels. To get the planted tank process started, I found some Water Sprite at a LFS that looked healthy to start.
Has anyone had trouble planting this in the substrate? (mine is eco-complete regular). I hadn't read any warnings about planting in the substrate, but now as I dig deeper (after having trouble) I find some sites recommend it floating only, or note that it will do better floating. I have fresh growth up top and roots coming along nicely.
Now my problem, I had 3 ramshorn snails at this point, which have not really harmed any of my plants in the past. After a couple days, near the bottom of 3 of the 4 stems, it appears to be chewed out as if a miniature beaver were in there trying to bring the 'tree' down. So I first took the snails out and moved them to another small tank to hold them off for a bit, presuming they were the culprits. Last week, I found the same occurance on yet another stem. Its possible there are some baby ramshorns in there, but my angels have done an excellent job in keeping baby snails at bay, so i don't consider that an explanation.
After some further research it appears that some sites don't recommend planting it in the substrate. I'm looking to others who have Water Sprite now or inthe past, how did it handle for you? Good? Bad? High Maintenance?
I'm worried that I'm missing something like the angels or danio's being avid Water Sprite eaters, despite not being really classified heavy plant eaters.