Planting in pots

[Jason20679]

Hi,

Can I plant up terracotta pots and have them in the tank as apposed to emptying the the tank and changing substrate and planting?

Thanks

 

[YAL05T]

G'day Jason, I have been planting in terracotta pots for the last 10-15 years. Buy them new from a nursery and give them a few days soaking as a safety measure I also add in some prime and melafix, just for stamps.

 

[Jason20679]

G'day Jason, I have been planting in terracotta pots for the last 10-15 years. Buy them new from a nursery and give them a few days soaking as a safety measure I also add in some prime and melafix, just for stamps.

Cheers matey.
Do you have any pics for inspiration?

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
Larry Waybright ("Apistomaster" on forums) pots his larger plants in tanks for Discus, L numbers etc.

cheers Darrel

 

[Jason20679]

Other than the tropica and tetra, etc, stuff from lfs what other soil/substrate can I use in the pots?
I've seen that a potting compost can be used.
And is there a way of putting pots filled with the soil in aquarium without emptying loads of the water and fish?

 

[kitkat67]

I just put it in with no fuss. 2/3 dirt, sand cap, and gravel on top in each pot. Anything organic should do nicely. Keep away from chemicals.

 

[johnbetta397]

the teracotta pots work well u could all so use drift wood and tie plants to it gravel works well in the pots u can use aquarium plant fertilizer liquid or tablets to help plants grow or flurish xl for plants dont know how your shrimp will go with the fertilizers though kat let me know how u go cheers john