Storing Plants while rescaping

Hi TASA,

So I will be completely rebooting my 120l tank from today on.

What is the best way to store my current plants and the plants I'm receiving today ?

My ideas was to take a large bucket, add organic potting soil and plant my plants in there and
leave it in outside for time being while I'm busy.

Can someone think of another idea ?

Thanks

 

Any idea how long it is going to take? I've kept a few plants just fine in a bucket of water next to a window for almost a month. Admittedly they are a bit worse for wear afterwards, but rebound quickly

 

That was super quick lol !!

I will probably be ready to plant by Saturday I hope

 

Place the plants in a bucket until you are ready to plant them.
Keep them in the original pots, much the same as your LFS would.

 

I'd say your plants will be find unless the water conditions in the bucket get really poor. What plants are they? High demand?

 

Ok and the plants currently in the tank ? Can i just let them float around ?

Plants are as follows:

New plants receiving today:
Staurogyne repens
Rotala Nanjenshan
Ludwigia sp. Rubin
Ludwigia sp. Rubin

Current plants in tank:
Purple Temple Exotica
Alternanthera reineckii
Bacopa Monnieri
Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis
Hygrophila Difformis in the emersed and submerged state
Amazon swords
Vallies
Nympheae Lotus
Java Fern
And two other stem plants but I have no idea what it is

 

If you break down the tank today and get everything planted on Saturday, it should be fine to just leave them in a bucket. Add a bit of ferts if you're concerned, but should be fine

 

Ok thanks, I will just place the bucket inside where it can get some sun at least.

 

Good plan post pics once done

 

A lovely selection there.

 

Here's the link to my current tank, this one is gonna look completely different by the weekend.
https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/new-planted-set-up.33073/#post-413049

As soon as everything is done I will upload new pics.

 

Good luck and enjoy the rebooting!!

Ita always exciting to do a complete new redo

As has been said, the time span you looking at.. just keep them in a bucket and they will be fine

 

Thanks, I actually replanted some of the plants last night already.
Started with the cleaning, taking out of the plants etc. and the rescape at about 15:00 yesterday afternoon. At 12:30am this morning I decided it's time for some sleep.

Just can't get enough of this hobby !!!!

 

A mate of mine has been in the hobby for a decade and his wife still kaks him out for spending too much time with his eyes glued to the display tank in their lounge. It is massively addicting.