plecoperson
Aquarium Advice Addict
Now, I'm not much of a drinker. On holidays I'll have a glass of champagne. I just poured myself a strong one, after spending an hour trying to properly plant some corkscrew val, pygmy chain sword, and crypts.
I have a good 2-3" of EcoComplete as a substrate. Used fingers-"too big", I thought. Got my handy angled forceps out of the cake-decorating box. Tried essentially burying the plant and then gently pulling it to the right level, roots happily trailing. Tried excavating a hole and "kicking" substrate over the roots with a finger. Not so much good. Tried sorta dragging the unfortunate plant through the gravel, hoping roots would be covered. Ripped out hair.
I had to stop before I killed them all with manhandling. I need tips, secrets, or to be told to stick to java fern on driftwood....
I have a good 2-3" of EcoComplete as a substrate. Used fingers-"too big", I thought. Got my handy angled forceps out of the cake-decorating box. Tried essentially burying the plant and then gently pulling it to the right level, roots happily trailing. Tried excavating a hole and "kicking" substrate over the roots with a finger. Not so much good. Tried sorta dragging the unfortunate plant through the gravel, hoping roots would be covered. Ripped out hair.
I had to stop before I killed them all with manhandling. I need tips, secrets, or to be told to stick to java fern on driftwood....