transplanting tank plants

[evil Nick]

So Im getting closer and closer to getting this 55 up and running. The one major issue Im wondering is transplanting my plants I want from my 29 to it.

There are some that have been in there since day ONE and Im sure are SUPER rooted.

My banana plant alone has probably rooted like a tree to most of the tank base.


I plan on transferring the fish to holding with the filter and heater/etc and draining the tank. Ill pull my looser plants out first and then the larger ones I plan on actually just removing the substrate around the roots gently.

The new tank is sand capped soil so I plan on setting it all up prior to filling with water by moving the sand out of the way, planting them in the soil and them capping the sand back over.

Is there anything wrong with this plan? Can I anticipate survival? The banana plant is my main love, that thing is my deco cabbage!

 

[Delapool]

Sounds like a plan to me

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

I just yank out plants, even deeply rooted ones, trim roots if too long, and plant. They'll grow back. Leaving roots too long is a pain to replant.

 

[fishenthusiast]

I just yank out plants, even deeply rooted ones, trim roots if too long, and plant. They'll grow back. Leaving roots too long is a pain to replant.

+1 The plants should recover nicely if they are in good conditions.

 

[Brookster123]

It's like that scene from Indiana Jones and the temple of doom!! Just chant "kahleemahhh" a bunch and twist your clawed fingers into the substrate! Works every time

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[Delapool]

It's like that scene from Indiana Jones and the temple of doom!! Just chant "kahleemahhh" a bunch and twist your clawed fingers into the substrate! Works every time

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Lol lol ?