Whip's World Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 How the heck do you keep the little buggers in the ground and not floating around the surface? None of the free swimmers in this tank is particularly large but the plants keep popping out of the ground. My guess is that the cory's are disturbing them but it could be the fire eel too. She does spend the majority of her time under the gravel, cruising around like a worm from Dune. There are two rather large rainbow sharks in here too, but I haven't seen them messing with the plants. Maybe at night when the lights are off? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garren Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) I recommend plant weights for rooted plants that go into the gravel. It you need to attach a plant to decorations then glue. https://www.aquariumcoop.com/products/plant-weights?_pos=1&_sid=aca0b88fc&_ss=r Edited October 11, 2020 by Garren B 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch_ScruffyCityAquatics Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 The plant weights could be used to get them to stay on the substrate long enough to root. Keep in mind that plants like anubias and Java fern have rhizomes (the horizontal root the stems/leaves and roots grow from) and rhizomes must stay above the substrate. You can’t bury them or the plant will die. You can bury the roots that are growing down, and put a plant weight around the rhizome loosely. The roots will eventually grab the substrate and you can carefully remove the weight. Keep it loose, and make sure you’re fish can’t get hurt in any sharp edges or corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whip's World Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 On 10/12/2020 at 10:39 PM, Mitch Norton said: The plant weights could be used to get them to stay on the substrate long enough to root. Keep in mind that plants like anubias and Java fern have rhizomes (the horizontal root the stems/leaves and roots grow from) and rhizomes must stay above the substrate. You can’t bury them or the plant will die. You can bury the roots that are growing down, and put a plant weight around the rhizome loosely. The roots will eventually grab the substrate and you can carefully remove the weight. Keep it loose, and make sure you’re fish can’t get hurt in any sharp edges or corners. I know about the rhizome. That's why I'm having trouble keeping them planted. What is this "Plant Weight" you speak of? Is it an official product to be purchased or is it whatever you happen to find that works? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whip's World Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Whip's World said: I know about the rhizome. That's why I'm having trouble keeping them planted. What is this "Plant Weight" you speak of? Is it an official product to be purchased or is it whatever you happen to find that works? Ah! Disregard. They are a product to be purchased. I just saw the link from the previous reply. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishkeeper125 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 With plants that have rhizomes you can glue them to decorations. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 how do you keep moss down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishkeeper125 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 You can also glue it down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishkeeper125 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Especially on coconut huts and other decor. The aquarium co-op youtube channel also has a couple of vids on the topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch_ScruffyCityAquatics Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I glued some java moss to pots my plants came in and stuffed them into my substrate. They took off and I have three "moss balls" for my shrimp the live on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriskm Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I glue my anubias to small rocks, then stuff them all over my decor. @Mitch Norton I'd love to see a photo of your moss balls and how you made them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammaroon Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I tie my moss to the decoration with cotton thread. The thread disintegrates after a few weeks, by which time, the moss would have attached itself to the wood/rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishkeeper125 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 @kammaroon Thats a great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch_ScruffyCityAquatics Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 6 hours ago, quirkylemon103 said: how do you keep moss down? I keep them in the back of the tank, but here is a picture of one of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 ok thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 I've had a rough time with my plants, too. Same thing with them popping out before they take hold, and several rookie mistakes. I'm waiting for some dwarf hair grass for my new 10 gal, and watched a video of a guy who separated each individual piece of grass and used aquarium tweezers to plant them individually, all over his tank. I wish i were so talented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siniardem Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 (edited) On 10/11/2020 at 1:56 PM, Whip's World said: How the heck do you keep the little buggers in the ground and not floating around the surface? None of the free swimmers in this tank is particularly large but the plants keep popping out of the ground. My guess is that the cory's are disturbing them but it could be the fire eel too. She does spend the majority of her time under the gravel, cruising around like a worm from Dune. There are two rather large rainbow sharks in here too, but I haven't seen them messing with the plants. Maybe at night when the lights are off? I let my banana plants float. They sit on the bottom first, but then they grow enough enough leaves that they float. They keep growing, so I am not too concerned. I agree with above about plants with rhizomes, I had to learn that one the hard way!! Killed a few healthy plants that I had been growing by moving them and planting them. Now I tie them to driftwood, or sit them into a pot in the tank where they won't float, but aren't buried. Edited October 24, 2020 by siniardem Edited to add more info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBOzzie59 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 These are super cool if you are not 100% certain on placement of plants or have bare bottom tanks. Also if your substrate is deep enough just bury the pot up to the top. Easy Planter WWW.AQUARIUMCOOP.COM The hole in the bottom center allows plant roots to reach the substrate. Works in bare glass aquariums. Keeps fish from digging up your plants... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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