Where should I keep my plants before they enter the tank?

[Cayambe]

Hi all,

I'm kind of rusty in all this, and have been a little too early in buying my plants. My tank is not yet up and running, and won't be for another 2 weeks.

Right now I keep them in whatever I have, close to the window, and change the water every few days. I even add fertelizer and som sparkly water 🙂

But I have no clue whats the best way to keep them happy before entering the tank. Should I do a "dry start", or keep them as I am now? Is artificial light better than direct sunlight?

They are less green now, than when I recieved them, 7 days ago.

Please advice!

St. Repens,
xmas moss
Laevegatum (floaters)
Hellanthium Tennelum

 

[G H Nelson]

Hi
The
St. Repens and the Hellanthium Tennelum would probably be better in a emersed tub till required!
Look in the Emersed forum section for guidance!
hoggie

 

[alto]

Hellanthium Tennelum

If this is the Tropica pot version, submerse is the best "storage" method
If tissue culture (as in Tropica 1-2-Grow), maintain emerse BUT at aquatic nursery's the conditions of humidity & light etc are optimized for the various plant species ...

The Christmas moss was likely kept emerse

Monitor temp, windowsills can heat/cool very quickly

The sparkly water (CO2) is good but use low sodium or sodium free as this can accumulate

I've "stored" various 1-2-grow in tank + Tropica aquarium soil + ~10cm water (above substrate), light was provided by east-facing window & blinds (only morning light is direct), plants did exceptional

Depending on time, I did water changes or none over a few weeks - no fertilizers as I expected soil to leach sufficient given light etc conditions; low water level means relatively high surface area to volume ratio so I didn't add CO2 or pump, even the forgotten tank with lovely green water & delightful green scum had amazingly healthy plants 😳 🙂

Note room was quite cool so despite being 30-45cm from window, tank water remained below 22C (closer to 20C I suspect)