New Plants.

[gmc1]

Hi.I received plants for my new tank which I don't get till 1 week.Will I be ok to store them in a bucket of water or should I squeeze them into my fluval edge 46.that already has 3 java ferns in it.thanks

 

[TallTree01]

You'd be fine if it's chlorinated and has access to good light.


EDIT: dechlorinated lol

 

[fluttermoth]

They'll be fine in a bucket; just make sure they get some light and don't get too cold

 

[DrRob]

Depends partly on what they are. Some will be better in a damp area as they'll have arrived from emersed growing and you really only want them to adapt once, don't do that with obigate aquatic plants like vallis though.

 

[gmc1]

Ok.Thanks.

 

[daizeUK]

 don't do that with obigate aquatic plants like vallis though.

 
Can you explain obigate please?

 

[DrRob]

Certainly, it's a typo, should read obligate.

Or possibly the door to an old jedi's house.

 

[daizeUK]

So an obligate aquatic plant HAS to grow underwater, right?

 

[shoulders]

yes