Setting Up An Aquarium With Live Plants

The setting up of an aquarium is both a fascinatng and patience-taxing job. The greater the depth of the water, the more troublesome is the task. The boyancy of the plants time and again frustrate our efforts. Usually after several futile attempts, a root selection seems to be successfully pushed down into the sand. Before one can follow through with the rest, the plant becomes foot-loose, gracefully arising to the top, necessitating starting all over again.

Frequently I would have beautiful plant specimens, well rooted, perfect in every way, but in the process of planting, quite often from one to two-thirds of the roots would either be destroyed, or so badly bruised, they would eventually rot. Resulting in weeks to overcome the shock.

Many people use a very simple device to eliminate the danger of cutting or brusinging the roots occasioned by forcing them into the sand. Cutting a thing strip of tin and bending it into a square frame just large enough to accomodate the root spread of a beautiful plant specimen. This frame can then be pushed into the gravel holding the plant in place.

Since we use the weighted frame to actually hold down the plant, this gives us a place to conveniently cover any roots that need to be covered with gravel or sand. This allows us to gently bury roots that should be covered but without the risk of breaking or damaging the roots.

It is best to not use metal because most metals will leach into the water and may be toxic.

This is also more healthy for plant roots, allowing them room to grow more healthily.

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About the author: Greg Everett recommends aquatic plant be a part of your aquarium hobby.

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