[thothgirl]

I have a 30 gallon tank I am going to set up soon. alas my husband decided to go ahead and get the plants for this tank before anything else. now I have a beautiful Amazon sword from petsmart in it's packaging and I was wondering how long to I have to get it in soil/substrate. is there anything I can do to extend that time? I have substrate and sand, but the tank cabinet is about a week from being finished and I don't have my lights yet, but can put the tank in view of the window.


ANY advice would be helpful!

 

[thedudeabides]

I had some anubias I got from there I left in the package for a little longer than a week. Not sure if a sword would be any different. They are tough plants and are grown emersed most of the time so I would not be too worried about it being in there a week or two. If you are really worried about it maybe call or go to petsmart and ask them how long the self life of those plants are.

 

[serenityfate]

If it's still in original packaging and have receipt go trade it in or return it

 

[Bluebugs]

Pretty much all plants I own can survive in a mason jar of clean water near a windowsill. It all depends on how long you need them to live.

 

[AshNeon93]

Just put it in a tub of water next to a window, it won't flourish but it will most likely stay alive for a while, mine took about 5 days in the post to get to me and it survived blacked out with very little moisture.

 

[thothgirl]

Thank you for the advice! I will mason jar it.