Would it be effective to flood the tank slowly, over the course of a week, to allow the plants more time to adapt to submerged life.
This would better replicate the natural way in which plants at the water's edge experience changes in water level from emmerged to fully submerged.
In addition, I would expect the plants to continue making use of the atmospheric CO2 from leaves above the water.
For example. Generously spray the tank every day, raising the water level by <5mm each day until the water is above all the plants and then fill the tank as normal.
Thoughts?
This would better replicate the natural way in which plants at the water's edge experience changes in water level from emmerged to fully submerged.
In addition, I would expect the plants to continue making use of the atmospheric CO2 from leaves above the water.
For example. Generously spray the tank every day, raising the water level by <5mm each day until the water is above all the plants and then fill the tank as normal.
Thoughts?