What's The Difference Between Potted And Bare Root When Buying Pla

[Anathema]

I was looking on liveaquaria.com for plants, and I've noticed they offer on some of the plants the option to buy them 'potted' or 'bare root'. I was wondering what the difference is and which is better to buy?

Also, would a pleco eat micro sword if I had it in a tank with him, or would he leave it be?

 

[Discomafia]

What kind of pleco?

Check out planetcatfish.com if you're unsure.

I've never found any difference when buying "potted" or "bare root" plants when I'm at my lfs, they both grow just as well in my tank. Wait for a real expert to come by, because I'm not sure if there's any difference between the two.

 

[Anathema]

It's a common pleco, he's around 7 or 8 inches.

 

[Discomafia]

From what I've read, planted tanks and common plecos don't go hand in hand...

 

[nino]

From what I've read, planted tanks and common plecos don't go hand in hand...

my dad and i've got two planted tanks and the common plecos never touched the plants.

 

[Discomafia]

Must have been something else.

I stand corrected.

http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/loric...postom/87_f.php

 

[jimbooo]

he wont eat the plants. the problem with common plecs in planted tanks is they poo too much producing too much phosphate and throwing the tank out of balance. i know as i have a sailfin plec in both my planted tanks.


on the plant front when ordering online generally a bare foot plant is just one plant. a potted one will usually contain 3 or 4 plants all bunched in the same pot. buy potted if the price is simmilar.

 

[jolaf]

What a pretty tank. i jsut planted four plants in mine aabuot two weeks ago adn they look as if they are doing great. I did have a question if you know the answer...when you buy a potted plant are you to take it out and root it in the substrate or leave it in the pot?

he wont eat the plants. the problem with common plecs in planted tanks is they poo too much producing too much phosphate and throwing the tank out of balance. i know as i have a sailfin plec in both my planted tanks.


on the plant front when ordering online generally a bare foot plant is just one plant. a potted one will usually contain 3 or 4 plants all bunched in the same pot. buy potted if the price is simmilar.

 

[Lateral Line]

Unless you have a reason to do otherwise, (fish that dig etc.), you should take the plants out of the pots and plant them directly in the substrate. As mentioned above, when doing so, you will often find the pot contains several plants so you can spread them out a bit.

Be careful not to damage the roots when taking them out, and cut the pot if necessary. Trim off any obviously dead roots and leaves before planting. Use sharp tools and avoid crushing/damaging good material, it will probably rot.

Newly moved plants often have a bit of a die back when first planted so do not worry too much if this happens. As long as your plants are compatible with your system, particulaly light, (research research research!), they'll grow back.

 

[jolaf]

Thanks that is what i jsut finsihsed doing. There were aabuot four plants in each pot so I gently relocated them. I left them in the pot for abuot a week to get used to the water and this morning moved them out of the pot. They look great.

Unless you have a reason to do otherwise, (fish that dig etc.), you should take the plants out of the pots and plant them directly in the substrate. As mentioned above, when doing so, you will often find the pot contains several plants so you can spread them out a bit.

Be careful not to damage the roots when taking them out, and cut the pot if necessary. Trim off any obviously dead roots and leaves before planting. Use sharp tools and avoid crushing/damaging good material, it will probably rot.

Newly moved plants often have a bit of a die back when first planted so do not worry too much if this happens. As long as your plants are compatible with your system, particulaly light, (research research research!), they'll grow back.