So I ordered some plants for my first high tech setup. They are arriving tomorrow so I decided to clean out my tank tonight and set up the substrate in preparation. Of course I cracked the tank while cleaning it. I have ordered a new one but it will be 1-2 weeks before it arrives. Does anyone have any suggestions about how to best store the plants so that they don't die or turn to mush? Could I store them in some mason jars in a window? Or maybe put a light over the jars? The plants in question are as follows: Sagittaria subulata, Hemianthus callitrichoides ''Cuba,'' Fissidens, Bylxa Japonica, Pogostemon helferi Downoi, staurogyne Purple, Staurogyne Repens. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thanks for your response. My tank was a fluval edge. That's the complicating factor as I had to order that specific glass replacement. It's for my office so I don't think I could get away with a ten gallon open topped tank in there without running afoul of facilities. So the mason jar idea isn't feasible? I can dose with excel or fertilize too if that would do anything.
No need for an aquarium. Go to walmart and pick up a 18g tote for $4.99 and place the plants outside under some shade that gets indirect sunlight. I kept 30 crypt and 20 Jungle vals outside for 3 weeks with zero melt.
No need for an aquarium. Go to walmart and pick up a 18g tote for $4.99 and place the plants outside under some shade that gets indirect sunlight. I kept 30 crypt and 20 Jungle vals outside for 3 weeks with zero melt.
Thanks for the tip! I'll have to keep them inside by a window since I live in the city and have no outdoor space. It's why I like to do my gardening indoors . Do I need to plant these guys in some substrate or can they just float in there?
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