anyone have ideas as far as plants go?? Id like to do something with plants/driftwood. what would be the best thing to grow on that?
Get some anubias Nana on the mid section of that bogwwod, and some java fern on the tall part of the wood to the left
I think it would also look good with some vallis positiond around the back of the bogwood, and maybe a crypt or two next to the rocks, but thats just my opinion. Do what you like to look at
which plants would eventually attach to the wood? or a better question: what are a few options for plants that attach easily to wood.
I like the idea with the vallis behind the wood. Its kind of what i had in mind actually!
You can attach noth the Java Fern and the Anubias to the wood mate. These are the most common ones used, and are hardy species, especially java fern. Mosses are also realy popular and create a great location for Fry and shrimp to hang out.
In terms of attaching the plants, there are several options available to you. You can either tie the plant toe wood/rocks etc by fishing line, cotton thread, string, elastic bands etc. Or some people superglue there plant roots to the rocks, As long as you leave it out to dry for 24 hours your fine, then i would soak it in water for a further 24 hours, but thats just me.
Here's what I do with the plants I have attached to decor, it has worked for me. Firstly with Anubias, you I place the rhizone (Tough stem base where the stems are sprouting from) into a crack, or gap or a groove along the wood if possible, Lay the roots onto the wood as these are the ones your hoping to attach, and use fishing ling to wrap around the roots and wood a few times then tie it. You don't want it super tight so you cut into your roots, just enought pressure to keep the roots in contact with the object, and sturday enough so fish will not disturb it. Cut the line, thread, bands off after a few months when the roots have took to the decor.
With Java Fern i use a different approach, I use a regular elastic band, and firmly attach the roots to the decor. And I have the plant around mid leavel. Depending where you plac the java fern, it will grow differently. Lower in the tank with lower light levels, the leaves will be long and narrow, and higher in the tank will create a more compact, shorter leaf. It maybe a good idea to put some java ferns at different levels to see what grows best for you
I found using cotton thread to be a poor method IME as it always broke down and fell off before the roots attached, but this is for me, I know other's which have had success with this. Fishing line is certainly the strongest option I feel.
Hope this helps
Vallis is great, so many different species, and styles, look into the differnt versions, ask yourself if you want a low growning, high growing, straight, spiraled version. Then check the classified section mate to see if there's any there, or ask in the wanted section
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