Java Fern Anchoring

[koinukun]

Hi everyone!

I was just wanting to know what is the best way to attach my java ferns to rocks and fake driftwood? I've been using elastic bands but they eventually sway loose and fall off. My current isn't that strong but there still is some movement. I've had them in there for over a month and all have come off at least once so no anchor roots have grown.

Any ideas? It's just really annoying to see them fall out of place and ruin my landscape!

Thanks!

koinukun~

 

[Deep Freeze]

Well, I have heard that a lot of people have had some success at anchoring them with some fishing line. Give it a try if you can get your hands on some, and good luck.

 

[Themuleous]

I use cotton to tie them on. By the time the cotton has rotted off the plants should be anchored FYI you can get polyester 'cotton' thread which of course wont rot, but leave it a few months and cut it off. The plants should be fixed by then.

Sam

 

[SJ2K]

Fishing line worked a treat for me, after a month or so it was covering in enough bio-matter that its invisible anyway.

 

[5teady_2012]

i Used a elastic band, just hope that was ok.

Fishing line sounds good though

 

[TwoTankAmin]

I use either waxed (unflavored) dental floss or black nylon wireties. Both need to be removed down the road.

One word of caution when using threadlike stuff. Plecos have a tendency to get snared in it if there is a way they can. This normally occurs when attaching to wood that has indentations so a space forms between the thread and the wood in places.

 

[koinukun]

Great! thanks guys!

I think I'll go for the fishing line and see how that turns out!

koinukun~

 

[SuperColey1]

Th thread and fishing line versus plecs (and other fish) problem is the main reason I use elastic bands. Can't see why they would work their way loose if youve got them tight enough.

After a month or so they tend to snap by which time the plant should be anchored and it also makes it easy to remove. If they don't snap after a month I just leave them until they do.

Andy