soil in pots?

waddo · 01-24-2013, 12:19 PM

Hi all

I have a 30 litre tank set up with a gravel bottom. I have some easy fast growing plants that are doing fine; but I want to get some nicer ones that are not so easy to grow.

My question is, rather than change the gravel to a god quality soil (probably ANA) which would upset my fish, would it be possible just to put the soil in some smallish pots, plant the plants in that, then bury the pots in the gravel?

I will add a CO2 system.

Thanks for any comments.

Waddo

BulletToothBoris · 01-24-2013, 01:03 PM

I was wondering the same thing to use with some crypts. I hope somebody answers this.

BruceF · 01-24-2013, 01:33 PM

Yes!

Fishumms · 01-24-2013, 02:09 PM

Yes. I've done this with 2 tanks. Works great.

jhays79 · 01-24-2013, 03:07 PM

I have an entire 10 gallon packed with potted plants. If you have a michaels craft store near you they have small clay pots for super cheap.

lochaber · 01-24-2013, 08:42 PM

I've done this before with those little peat pots- just plant the pot in it with whatever you are using, and then stuff the whole thing in the gravel. That way the peat pot keeps the mess contained initially, but still allows the plant roots to grow out. Hopefully by the time the roots grow out, you've built up some mulm and stuff in the gravel.

01-24-2013, 12:19 PM	#1
waddo Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Tokyo Posts: 10	soil in pots? Hi all I have a 30 litre tank set up with a gravel bottom. I have some easy fast growing plants that are doing fine; but I want to get some nicer ones that are not so easy to grow. My question is, rather than change the gravel to a god quality soil (probably ANA) which would upset my fish, would it be possible just to put the soil in some smallish pots, plant the plants in that, then bury the pots in the gravel? I will add a CO2 system. Thanks for any comments. Waddo

01-24-2013, 01:03 PM	#2
BulletToothBoris Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Detroit Posts: 69	I was wondering the same thing to use with some crypts. I hope somebody answers this. __________________ $10 10 gallon: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=300554

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01-24-2013, 01:33 PM	#3
BruceF Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Centennial,Co Posts: 557	Yes!

01-24-2013, 02:09 PM	#4
Fishumms Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 94	Yes. I've done this with 2 tanks. Works great.

01-24-2013, 03:07 PM	#5
jhays79 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: nj Posts: 257	I have an entire 10 gallon packed with potted plants. If you have a michaels craft store near you they have small clay pots for super cheap.

01-24-2013, 08:42 PM	#6
lochaber Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 808	I've done this before with those little peat pots- just plant the pot in it with whatever you are using, and then stuff the whole thing in the gravel. That way the peat pot keeps the mess contained initially, but still allows the plant roots to grow out. Hopefully by the time the roots grow out, you've built up some mulm and stuff in the gravel.