Material in plant containers?

[Devin]

When you buy live plants at the pet shop, they come in those plastic
containers that are stuffed full of some sort of spongy material. I don't
think it is aquarium floss. Does anyone know what the stuff is, or where to
buy it? I need to "transplant" some of my live plants into other
containers, and want to use this stuff (I have no substrate in my tank).

Thanks!

Devin

[NetMax]

"Devin" > wrote in message
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> When you buy live plants at the pet shop, they come in those plastic
> containers that are stuffed full of some sort of spongy material. I
don't
> think it is aquarium floss. Does anyone know what the stuff is, or
where to
> buy it? I need to "transplant" some of my live plants into other
> containers, and want to use this stuff (I have no substrate in my
tank).
>
> Thanks!
>
> Devin


I know it as rock wool. I don't know a local source, but the white
filter padding which comes in sheets to be cut with scissors would best
approximate rock wool. I don't know if that's similar enough. Note that
rock wool is used for transport and should be removed prior to planting,
so as a temporary material, the filter padding might be adequate. You
can always ask the question in r.a.f.plants.
--
www.NetMax.tk

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It is called rockwool We sell it on our site
It is only really benificial @ initial grow out stages of the plant as
it has been soaked with ferts

Kasselmann aquarium plants book 59.99
Eco-Complete 14.99 a bag

Marcus

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On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 00:38:57 GMT, "Devin" >
wrote:

>When you buy live plants at the pet shop, they come in those plastic
>containers that are stuffed full of some sort of spongy material. I don't
>think it is aquarium floss. Does anyone know what the stuff is, or where to
>buy it? I need to "transplant" some of my live plants into other
>containers, and want to use this stuff (I have no substrate in my tank).
>
>Thanks!
>
>Devin
>