Easy Root Tabs

[Dade]

Hi, all.

I put easy root tabs in my tank yesterday. I noticed that some of them came up through the substrate and ruptured. I don't think this is intended functionality. Is it? 

Anyone have a good technique that will prevent this from happening?

 

Thanks, Dade

[lefty o]

i just shove them in deep. if they are barely under the surface they could float up, buried deep in the substrate, they arent moving.

[Dade]

I guess the substrate wasn't deep enough in my case, then. 

[Mitch_ScruffyCityAquatics]

So the easy tabs are amazing, but they can float if the substrate isn’t deep enough. Make sure you push them to the bottom. If that still doesn’t work you can use a pin to put a few holes in one side so the air leaks out. This would limit the amount of time you have to plant them without leaking fertilizer in your water column. 
 

If it the problem is not your substrate depth you could try building one of these. I did and I made it long enough that I don’t get wet when I add new tabs. 

 

[Dade]

I find it difficult to place the root tabs. They float to the surface immediately if you lose your grip on them.

 

[Dade]

Thanks for the excellent tip, Mitch!

[lefty o]

they are slippery. you do need to have almost a death grip on them.

[Dirtydave]

8 hours ago, Dade said:

Hi, all.

I put easy root tabs in my tank yesterday. I noticed that some of them came up through the substrate and ruptured. I don't think this is intended functionality. Is it? 

Anyone have a good technique that will prevent this from happening?

 

Thanks, Dade

Punch a small hole in each one with a sewing needle for example. Stays down every time.I have posted that here before but it's easy to miss.every post.