will it work?

[gmen5681]

there is a plant growing in the yard. its like a clover looking thing and it looks really neat. if i got a bunch of it by the roots would it grow in the tank? i have sand in my tank so that would kind of be like dirt.

 

[Da_Oz]

Most land plants can't grow in water. They need to grow in open air.

 

[gmen5681]

well im gonna try anyways. what could it hurt. and if it works it will look cool, if it doesnt i have to pick out a dead plant. looks pretty cool in there right now tho.

 

[Wyld-Fyre]

Good for you for trying it out. I might do the same, albeit have the substrate, and plant, above the water level.

 

[Da_Oz]

Well when some plants die and rot it can cause high amounts of ammonia, also leach out poisions. I am just throwing in a word of caution here for all of the people that read this. But I hope it works for you.

 

[gmen5681]

well its been a few hours and its looking just fine.

 

[sunflower]

Well when some plants die and rot it can cause high amounts of ammonia, also leach out poisions. I am just throwing in a word of caution here for all of the people that read this. But I hope it works for you.

Yeah I agree. Keep an eye on your parameters over the next few days. If they were meant to grow in water than I'm sure you'd be picking them out of a pond instead of your soil.