Annoying Java Fern

[catfish4ever]

I'm using thread but it won't work, it keeps falling of when it goes into the tank, fish are getting stressed as am I I'm about to lose my mind and smash something in a minute this damn Java fern just won't tie to bogwood its causing me so many problems! Its all falling apart as well grrrh!

 

[Ch4rlie]

It can be fiddly work, tying line to a plant to attach onto bogwood or decor.
 
By the sound of it, seems you're trying to tie java fern to bogwood while is in tank?
If so, much easier if you take bogwood out and place on a table, having an assistant to hold the plant while you tie the plant onto bogwood would be very helpful.
 
Otherwise, no particular easy way except patience and perseverance.
 
One other thing you could try, is to superglue the plant onto bogwood.
As long as superglue is 100% cyanoacrylate thats should be fine for aquarium use. Do bear in mind to be gentle with the glue as can turn out to be a messy job if try to rush this. 
And also, don't cover the roots of plants with glue, just small sections of the plant onto the wood seems to work best.

 

[catfish4ever]

It can be fiddly work, tying line to a plant to attach onto bogwood or decor.
 
By the sound of it, seems you're trying to tie java fern to bogwood while is in tank?
If so, much easier if you take bogwood out and place on a table, having an assistant to hold the plant while you tie the plant onto bogwood would be very helpful.
 
Otherwise, no particular easy way except patience and perseverance.
 
One other thing you could try, is to superglue the plant onto bogwood.
As long as superglue is 100% cyanoacrylate thats should be fine for aquarium use. Do bear in mind to be gentle with the glue as can turn out to be a messy job if try to rush this. 
And also, don't cover the roots of plants with glue, just small sections of the plant onto the wood seems to work best.

The plant has now split I to 5 smaller pieces, I am having someone else coming to hold it for me, the driftwood was out of the tank, now my tank looks all messy from moving everything

 

[Ch4rlie]

Unfortunate but that does happen, you are learning from this experience, so the next time you'll have other ideas on how to do this.
 
You'll get there and your tank will look good once plants and bogwood are back into the tank and all settled.
 
Best of luck.

 

[shrimply]

Superglue is definitely the way to go, as mentioned make sure it's 100% cyanoacrylate, but the cheap stuff tends to be. I don't remove the wood from the tank, just apply the glue to the plant, and put it into the water and hold it against the wood until it cures which will only take around a minute.  Easy.

 

[TwoTankAmin]

I have used only one of two things to attach plants for the last 12 years or so. One is nylon wire ties which come in assorted sizes. I use black ones to help make them invisible. the can be ganged to gain length.
 
The other thing I use is waxed dental floss. It must be waxed and must not be flavored. This stuff lasts for years if needed. It is also easier to use than nylon fishing line which is difficult to tie. You will have to gut it off as it will not rot.
 
These things all work fine for ferns and moss ad well as anubias.

 

[Mamashack]

I use fishing line that I got on eBay!

 

[bluesword23516]

I use fishing line too  

 

[catfish4ever]

Thanks for help and comments everyone