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Moving Aquarium Plants Long Distance


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Hi again,

I want to bring my aquarium plants with me when I move.

I will be moving them by truck from Edmonton to Vancouver Island.

I was thinking of putting them in plastic bags(like how you would get then at the LFS). But with just a bit of water in the bottom to keep the roots wet. The rest of the plant would be kept humid.

Is this okay?

Also, should I trim back the roots? Any tips on digging them up safely? Should I pack them in styrofoam? What if they don't have light for 2 days? Do I add ferts to the bags? Help! Lol

The plants I have are as follows: Java fern, Anubias, crypts, and a very large sword.

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I just bag them w/o water or trimming. They should be fine for up to a week like that. I've also just pulled all my plants and tossed them in a pail w a tight lid. I've had them like this for over a week when I moved last and didn't have the time to set everything up right away.

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