Jcdli Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Hi everyone, I glue this Anubis’s to my shrimp cave, the roots are growing and it seems they are going into the sand, my question is do I allow it to burry in the sand or do I move it higher so that doesn’t happen? Thank you 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 I think it’s fine for the roots to grow into the sand as long as the rhizome isn’t buried. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 @Jcdli It’s completely fine if the roots get to the substrate. If you have root tabs in the substrate you will likely see a growth spurt when those roots reach it. The roots can be buried as long as the rhizome isn’t buried. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcdli Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 Hi yes I have root taps I don’t use them cuz I have sand and I have few fishes that move the sand a lot but question if my roots of plants are white and they look very alive does it mean there is nutrientes on the sand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 I think the roots look good because of the nutrients in the water column. Nice selection of fish BTW! I’m fascinated by Geos right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcdli Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 I have some other plants that are burry and the roots look great like white and strong but I never had plans before, but my Anubias is giving a lot rots and growing, yes they are beautiful fish I use to have 2 but they bullie each other and one pass away but they are great it’s so fun to see them going through the sand and they are colorful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 @Jcdli You don’t have to use root tabs. They’re just a good nutrient source. Anubias pull nutrients from the water column very successfully, so I’m sure they’ll be fine without root tabs if your fish would disturb them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcdli Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 On 7/19/2021 at 10:09 PM, Odd Duck said: @Jcdli You don’t have to use root tabs. They’re just a good nutrient source. Anubias pull nutrients from the water column very successfully, so I’m sure they’ll be fine without root tabs if your fish would disturb them. Thank you, at this point I’m not even adding easy green because plants are doing good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanked Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 The plant doesn't know that you glued it, so it is trying to anchor itself. The roots will feed above and below the substrate. In time time you may have enough roots above the substrate to provide cover for the smaller fish. Mine have actually picked up pieces of gravel as they grew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcdli Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 On 7/20/2021 at 7:36 AM, Tanked said: The plant doesn't know that you glued it, so it is trying to anchor itself. The roots will feed above and below the substrate. In time time you may have enough roots above the substrate to provide cover for the smaller fish. Mine have actually picked up pieces of gravel as they grew. Hi oh I see, yeah there is a lot roots inside the little cave and the kuhli loaches love to stay there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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