Plants in Clay Pots

[Lighthouse7]

Thats great to know! Now i can look for glass containers instead of plastic, glass looks so much better. - Lighthouse

[jmf3460]

Thats great to know! Now i can look for glass containers instead of plastic, glass looks so much better. - Lighthouse

make sure to run a bead of silicone around the bottom or put dots in the corner so you don't scratch your bb tank. oversized shot glasses work well, juice glasses, pint sized quart jars and the jelly jars work well. and for big swords, mason jars etc.

[rickztahone]

make sure to run a bead of silicone around the bottom or put dots in the corner so you don't scratch your bb tank. oversized shot glasses work well, juice glasses, pint sized quart jars and the jelly jars work well. and for big swords, mason jars etc.

well glad to know there is ONE other reason why oversized shot glasses are good to have

[jmf3460]

I cannot think of any other reasons Ricardo

[DISCUS STU]

I generally use common sand. I use Gorilla Glue or Crazy Glue to adhere a small piece of plastic on the drain hole. My Plecos like to nest in the well and throw sand onto bottom of the of the tank. This glazed pot from Home Depot houses an 18" Radican Sword. They're really spectacular when they get to this size. DB (90)[1].jpg

[pitdogg2]

I generally use common sand. I use Gorilla Glue or Crazy Glue to adhere a small piece of plastic on the drain hole.

I just use a small rock to cover enough to keep substrate in. I have in the past put a very small amount of sandy soil/peat mixture on the bottom in pantyhose with a knot works well the plants really dig in so to speak but too much can create a bad problem, also if you need to re-pot you can break major roots. That's why i use only about 1" in the bottom it is easier to cut and save the larger roots.

Flourite goes on top of the soil it is the only other substrate i use.

[DISCUS STU]

I do not, but I will tell you I like to use glass jars even better than the clay pots, it lets me see the roots and they do not have a hole in the bottom, see these pictures. oh yea I do put a couple dots of silicone in the corners of the bottoms of my glass jars first just so its not glass on glass when I put them in the tank.
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don't get me wrong, the clay pots work well too but I prefer shot glasses or small mason jars bc I like to see the roots and such

What a great idea! I keep Clown and Bristle Nose Plecos to control algae and they always hang out in the pots. It would be pretty cool to check them out in there.

[DISCUS STU]

Thanks Jacklyn,

Do you have Algae problem with the plants? if so, what do you use? any kind of fish?

Clown Plecos, Bristle Nose Plecos, and Farlowella.

[Lighthouse7]

I generally use common sand. I use Gorilla Glue or Crazy Glue to adhere a small piece of plastic on the drain hole. My Plecos like to nest in the well and throw sand onto bottom of the of the tank. This glazed pot from Home Depot houses an 18" Radican Sword. They're really spectacular when they get to this size. DB (90)[1].jpg

Can glazed colored pots be used? - Lighthouse

[pitdogg2]

why not some use glazed spawning cones. I'd only be concerned with lead in some glazes but that is just me.

[Disgirl]

I am a potter. I know that not all glazes are safe to use in an aquarium. Be very careful. My glazes are safe, but a lot may not be. Glass and unglazed pots are fine.
Barb

[DISCUS STU]

My pots are safe to use and I've used them for years but first I immersed them in water for about a week before adding them to my tanks. Yes, they should be checked before adding them.

[Lighthouse7]

How can know if they are safe?

[rickztahone]

How can know if they are safe?

buy from Barb

lol, sorry, couldn't help myself.

[Disgirl]

How can know if they are safe?

The only way to test glazed pots would be to try one out in a tank of fish and see what happens in some time. I wouldn't use discus for the test though. A lot of cheap pottery from underdeveloped countries is glazed with the bad stuff. Be very wary.
Barb