DustinJWagner Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 I have a very thin sand substrate and a few of my easy root tabs have floated up after a day or two of burying them in the sand. It appears to be just the white gel capsule. Should I be concerned that the fertilizer is now in the water column or does the fertilizer tend to stay in the substrate while the gel cap rises to the top? Just wondering if I should be concerned about a nitrate spike and if I need to reapply more root tabs. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 I wouldn't be concerned, I have had my corys uproot them numerous times. Imo the contents get distributed to the substrate before the shell ends up floating in the water column. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustinJWagner Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 On 10/20/2022 at 2:00 PM, JoeQ said: I wouldn't be concerned, I have had my corys uproot them numerous times. Imo the contents get distributed to the substrate before the shell ends up floating in the water column. That’s relieving, thanks for the reassurance! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcsquare Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 I saw a video once that suggested poking a hole in the root tabs prior to burying them. In that same video I recall them saying that their harmless in the water column. I just inserted a bunch yesterday and did poke a hole. I poked a hole, stuck them in the water and wiggled them until a little air bubble escaped. I'm jinxing myself i'm sure, but so far none have risen 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustinJWagner Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 On 10/20/2022 at 2:34 PM, kcsquare said: I saw a video once that suggested poking a hole in the root tabs prior to burying them. In that same video I recall them saying that their harmless in the water column. I just inserted a bunch yesterday and did poke a hole. I poked a hole, stuck them in the water and wiggled them until a little air bubble escaped. I'm jinxing myself i'm sure, but so far none have risen Very good information, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfish Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 On 10/20/2022 at 2:34 PM, kcsquare said: I saw a video once that suggested poking a hole in the root tabs prior to burying them. In that same video I recall them saying that their harmless in the water column. I just inserted a bunch yesterday and did poke a hole. I poked a hole, stuck them in the water and wiggled them until a little air bubble escaped. I'm jinxing myself i'm sure, but so far none have risen Yes. I poke holes in the end and squeeze it in the water until all the air is out. Then I push them under each plant as needed. Poking a hole and removing the air makes burying them much easier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllFishNoBrakes Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 I too poke a hole prior to burying them in the substrate. Works wonders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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