New Plants Arriving - Would Like To Experiment With Co2

[coolie]

New Plants arriving - would like to experiment with CO2
 
 
I've ordered one of those packs of multiple cuttings you get on eBay.
 
Anyhow, has anyone tried this: put the new plants in a 32 litre tank (no fish in this tank)  which 100% water changes are easily done PLUS add a branch tube from
the CO2 which goes to the community tank,
 
This will give me better chance to get the plants established and see what grows the fastest in my water.
 
It will also stop Barbs eating them until I'm ready to try them at my own pace.
 
 
What do you think?

 

[KirkyArcher]

There is no need for big or regular water changes in planted only tank.

 

[coolie]

OK, that wasn't my main point. That was just a side note that before I got CO2, I found great big water changes threw loads of CO2 at it.
Anyway, I think my main point was a. has anyone tried splitting a CO2 line to two different sized tanks like that and B. do you think it's a good idea to try and establish plants seperately like that, seperate to vegetarian fish, and secondly seperate with a very large CO2 dose?

 

[levahe]

I think its best to establish them in their permanent home, because if you establish them in a different tank with higher co2 and more water changes they will get used to it. When you move them they will have to re adapt to the different conditions in your main tank.

 

[coolie]

When you move them they will have to re adapt to the different conditions in your main tank.         
 

 
 
Yes, ok, that's a good reason not to bother with my proposals. If anyone else has any ideas, lets keep brain-storming.

 

[coolie]

OK, so they arrived and my nagging fear that they would be "sprigs" is true. Really, some of these plants you could balance on your little finger.
 
I've unwrapped them and put them in a jug of tepid tap water with some phosphate and Nitrate in it.
 
Now, I really think if I take the advice to put them in the big tank, they will get lost or pulled up by the Barbs.
 
It may be that I was right first time to try to grow these up as it were?

 

[SO19Firearms]

There is no need for big or regular water changes in planted only tank.

I've not read the rest of the thread TBH - But that statement isn't really true. Not in a finite way anway.


IMO

 

[coolie]

Have you ever received plants you needed a microscope to view?

 

[levahe]

I would plant em and hope for the best, which plants did you get?

 

[coolie]

           1. Lilaeopsis novae - zelandiae -       10 stems (1 clump)
                                         2. Isoetes sp. -                                   10 stems (1 clump)
                                         3. Micranthemum micranthemoides - 5 stems (1 clump)
                                         4. Glossostigma elatinoides -              5 stems (1clump)
                                         8. Eleocharis acicularis -                    5 stems (1 clump)
 
I'm not trying to slate the guy here as you can probably work out who he is. But just that they are very small,
if you more experienced guys really don't think planting in  a separate "plant" tank and then moving is a good idea - then I wont.
 
Just don't want to put an expensive salad in the tank, and at that, a VERY light snack.