Sloping subtrate

lad1 · 12-30-2009, 04:05 AM

today I put a bunch of plants in my 5.5g tank, and now I have decided to slope the gravel, can I move the substrate around or will this disrupt the plants growth?

elihanover · 12-30-2009, 12:06 PM

I don't think the shock will be too big since they were just planted today, and they probably haven't put down roots yet or had time for their roots to grasp.

Franzi · 12-30-2009, 01:22 PM

Just be careful not to damage the roots if you "slide" the plants around.

12-30-2009, 04:05 AM	#1
lad1 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: canada Posts: 18	Sloping subtrate today I put a bunch of plants in my 5.5g tank, and now I have decided to slope the gravel, can I move the substrate around or will this disrupt the plants growth?

12-30-2009, 12:06 PM	#2
elihanover Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 380	I don't think the shock will be too big since they were just planted today, and they probably haven't put down roots yet or had time for their roots to grasp. __________________ There's no basement in the alamo. 10 Gallon - Redux

12-30-2009, 01:22 PM	#3
Franzi Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21/100%) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CT Posts: 480	Just be careful not to damage the roots if you "slide" the plants around. __________________ 65g planted tank - 200W heat - PC 192W/6700K - Eheim 2217 - Pressurized CO2 - EI Dosing

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