It was something that the maker of the soil puts in the soil. Just weird tiny little balls. I’ll try to find a picture of them online.
Questions Regarding Pothos(Golden Ivy) Roots
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These, I find them in miracle grow all the time if I recall correctly.
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Nope, not these.. the ones that grow/cling on my roots seemed more natural looking, like some sort of seeds.. now that I think of it, they kinda resemble sesame seeds..
Can you get a picture of them?
This is probably nitrogen fixing bacteria nodules IMO.
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Unfortunately, at that time I got all excited about prepping the pothos ready to go in the tank and didn’t snap photos of those beady stuff
Oh wow, they actually looked similar to the ones that I rinsed off.. this could be itThis is probably nitrogen fixing bacteria nodules IMO.
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I’m not sure if I got them off completely from the rinsing..
Are they bad for the plant? Will they spread to other pothos if I happen to add more in the fish tank? More importantly, are they harmful to fish?
I'd seen those before, kind of gritty. They remind me of calcium / mineral deposits from hard water. I recently ordered lime pothos from amazon...the roots were clear with no additives (I rinse and soak first).
Vermiculite looks like white balls too. Comes in some potting soils to improve drainage and prevent root rot.
Today I went ahead and added the pothos vines that were outside in the shade..
What can I say, I'm a sucker for plant roots.. I just love those long roots swaying around in the tank..
In just a matter of hours, the water became super pristine.. It looked so clean that I felt like I could pet the fish from the other side..
Not sure if my mind is playing tricks on me..
What can I say, I'm a sucker for plant roots.. I just love those long roots swaying around in the tank..
In just a matter of hours, the water became super pristine.. It looked so clean that I felt like I could pet the fish from the other side..
Not sure if my mind is playing tricks on me..
You are thinking of Pearlite. Vermiculite is like mica and varies in color.