Re: [APD] planting small foreground plants

[Wright Huntley <whuntley at verizon_net>]

Shireen,

> From: Shireen Gonzaga <whimbrel at comcast_net>
> Subject: [APD] planting small foreground plants
> To: aquatic-plants at actwin_com
> Cc: Shireen Gonzaga <whimbrel at comcast_net>
>
> Hi ... I've been having a hard time planting small foreground plants 
> like glosso because my fish keep uprooting them! Does anyone have 
> creative ideas on how to secure them till a good root system has been 
> established? The culprits are mostly flagfish, and I think some of the 
> Aphyosemion australe are doing it too.
>
> Thanks,
>    shireen

Have you been feeding them plenty of veggies? *J. floridae* will consume 
impressive amounts of microwave-blanced zucchini ends and similar foods. 
[Failure to provide them will force the fish to go for the easier 
plants, as algae is just minor snack food to them.]

The blanching in a bit of water drives out much of the air, and you can 
squeeze the rest out. That softens and lets the veggies sink and stay 
down where the fish can pick at them easier.

Pupfish, like the American-Flag Fish, are primarily vegetarians and they 
are just doin' what comes "natural." :-) I vaguely recall that they also 
like some sinking pellets as made for pl*ckos.

For securing small, fine plants, it is hard to beat wrapping in a fine 
hairnet (that can include a stone, if needed).

Wright

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