substrate gravel too coarse?
Hi all,
as I was planting the aquarium, I have become aware that the gravel I have is probably a bit too coarse for the plants. like, I can't seem to keep blubs from dislodging itself, every time I try to plant near one (4in away) that's already in the gravel, ones nearby gets dislodged etc... will this become a problem once the roots are allowed to settle? the gravel is pea-sized standard aquarium gravel... linda |
substrate gravel too coarse?
linda mar wrote:
Hi all, as I was planting the aquarium, I have become aware that the gravel I have is probably a bit too coarse for the plants. like, I can't seem to keep blubs from dislodging itself, every time I try to plant near one (4in away) that's already in the gravel, ones nearby gets dislodged etc... will this become a problem once the roots are allowed to settle? the gravel is pea-sized standard aquarium gravel... It is probably too coarse. Recommended size is 2-3mm, while peas are more like 4-10mm. What you are experiencing now will continue to happen, only slightly less so if the roots can get established. |
substrate gravel too coarse?
Dave Millman wrote in message ...
linda mar wrote: Hi all, as I was planting the aquarium, I have become aware that the gravel I have is probably a bit too coarse for the plants. like, I can't seem to keep blubs from dislodging itself, every time I try to plant near one (4in away) that's already in the gravel, ones nearby gets dislodged etc... will this become a problem once the roots are allowed to settle? the gravel is pea-sized standard aquarium gravel... It is probably too coarse. Recommended size is 2-3mm, while peas are more like 4-10mm. What you are experiencing now will continue to happen, only slightly less so if the roots can get established. I use gravel that is 1/2" - 1" in size, more like small rocks. New plants without roots are a little bit of a headache but you can use weights to keep them down (LFS). Now that my plants are established they dont move, regardless of what I do in the tank. I've pulled up some plants and found whole rocks wraped in roots. |
substrate gravel too coarse?
Hi!
thanks all for replying. I guess i will try the way it is for a while and see how it goes.. I think for the short term, I'm going to get a shot glass or some small container and put sand in those for the stem plants.. as I don't think i'll be able to hold them in the gravel I have in the tank unless I weigh each stem down (too much work!) thanks! linda "C.S." wrote in message om... Dave Millman wrote in message ... linda mar wrote: Hi all, as I was planting the aquarium, I have become aware that the gravel I have is probably a bit too coarse for the plants. like, I can't seem to keep blubs from dislodging itself, every time I try to plant near one (4in away) that's already in the gravel, ones nearby gets dislodged etc... will this become a problem once the roots are allowed to settle? the gravel is pea-sized standard aquarium gravel... It is probably too coarse. Recommended size is 2-3mm, while peas are more like 4-10mm. What you are experiencing now will continue to happen, only slightly less so if the roots can get established. I use gravel that is 1/2" - 1" in size, more like small rocks. New plants without roots are a little bit of a headache but you can use weights to keep them down (LFS). Now that my plants are established they dont move, regardless of what I do in the tank. I've pulled up some plants and found whole rocks wraped in roots. |
substrate gravel too coarse?
"linda mar" wrote in message
... I think for the short term, I'm going to get a shot glass or some small container and put sand in those for the stem plants.. as I don't think i'll be able to hold them in the gravel I have in the tank unless I weigh each stem down (too much work!) I read a post from someone, somewhere who suggested knocking the bottom out of a small red clay fired pot and using it as a "containment ring". If you were really handy, you could cut it down to the appropriate depth. I don't know what kind of saw that would require. chet |
substrate gravel too coarse?
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substrate gravel too coarse?
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