laferme Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Hi,I have an ugf should i not be running charcoal with it because of adding plants. I am adding a canister filter,,,also for my basic filtration.I have at least an 1" of gravel on top......So my main ? is should I delete the carbon bags that came with the ugf.Thankyou more ? to follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seized Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Charcoal takes the nutrients out of the water column. So in my opinion charcoal is useless for the most part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laferme Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 another thing about adding the 2 beginner plants I added, should I have removed the plants from the little basket they were shipped in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 depends on the plant. some plants can stay in the little basket forever, and some will do much better out of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laferme Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 Dwarf Sagittaria / Vallisneria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
test.tin Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 I personally prefer to take the plants out of the black pot and remove the rockwool that it comes with. I like to do that because you can separate the plants into smaller portions to spread around your tank. The dwarf sag is a carpeting plant, so having different points where it can spread can help achieve a carpet faster than just one giant area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laferme Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 I have a 30 gal tank for reference, Thanks for every ones advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laferme Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 Well I removed them (plastic containers) feel pretty stupid ,,,,I did not find the plant write up ,on the site until you all gave me the heads up.Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Quick Guide: How to Plant Live Aquarium Plants WWW.AQUARIUMCOOP.COM Congrats on buying your new aquarium plant! This quick guide leads you step-by-step through the recommend ways for adding different types of... Here are some pointers. The video shows how to use root tabs without taking them out of the pots. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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