Cocugreek5 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 So I’ve seen you should try to glue the rhizome from a plant onto hardscape and I’ve seen the opposite. Plants are finally coming in and I plan on attaching them to driftwood and rock. Plants are various anubias and Java ferns. Please help with my confusion! Thanks all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Do not put glue on rhizome only on roots 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocugreek5 Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 Thank You Colu for the quick response. Plants just got in from the Coop and despite 10 days in transit they came in great! Cory and everyone at Aquarium Coop come through again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demicent Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 I take a little piece of paper towel or one of the pads that comes with the Ziss Never Clog Airstone. I put the Anubias or Java Fern on a small rock. Wrap with cotton thread around and around the rock. I let the roots hang out to the sides, I don't wrap them under the rock. Then I take the little wad of paper towel or pad and glue THAT onto the bottom of the rock over the threads, to glue the threads to the bottom of the rock. Let it dry and put it in the tank. That way I'm not gluing the plant itself. Don't know if it makes a difference, but it seems to hold well. And If I change my mind for the first week or so, I can just snip the threads and put the plant on something else before it grabs onto the rock by itself. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocugreek5 Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 Thank you for the idea Deciment! I was hoping to avoid thread but will definitely consider this method. I like the flexibility of it! Also seems to be better for the plant itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Here's a guide done by the CoOp. There's a link in it to a video @Irene did. How to Plant Anubias or Java Fern on Rocks WWW.AQUARIUMCOOP.COM Anubias and Java Fern are two excellent freshwater plant options for low light tanks. Unlike most freshwater plants, they can go in aquariums that feature... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 I've always read that the rhizome is what gets glued. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 im in the glue the roots camp, not the rhizome. on the other hand, it only takes a couple very tiny drops of glue to secure the plant to rock or wood, and those tiny drops shouldnt constitute a problem should it get on the rhizome. a couple drops, press the plant onto the glue, and done. no need to run a giant bead like caulking the bathtub 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNubbin Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 I glued my rhizome with no issue. It did only hold for a few months though. Not an issue since the roots where grabbing the holey stone by then. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 I read that the glue can damage the rhizome only glue the roots 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 I try to find ways to lash roots to wood, or jam epiphytes into gaps or intersections in wood. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ed's Aquatics Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 I've always glued the roots and the bottom of the rhizome for Anubias. Try not to seal the rhizome in super glue, you don't need that much. But every Anubias in my aquariums have been glued this way and none have ever had issues. The ferns I don't use glue, they're pretty easy to wedge in hardscape or tie with green thread. But I've seen them glued similarly and no problems there either. I think the key is to never completely cover the rhizome to avoid it rotting. But don't sweat getting some glue on the rhizome. If you only use roots, they're pretty floppy and the flow in the tank could cause damage to the plant. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocugreek5 Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 Thank you for all the responses! I guess it’s not an issue as long as I don’t cover the rhizome. I may try to avoid it all together and use little glue. I saw the video where Cory does it and it seems I should try to get as much root as possible and if some gets on the rhizome I should be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat_Rigel Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 9 hours ago, Colu said: I read that the glue can damage the rhizome only glue the roots I recommend sticking with first hand experiences; I agree that it seems like it would hurt the plant, but I have glued the rhizome without issues on multiple plants (anubias and Java fern.) I mean, you wouldn't want to slather the entire rhizome with glue or go crazy, but just a dab works fine. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Anubias Nana 6 months in. Only glued on the rihzome. A little too much glue but it seems to be doing well. Hopefully that snail gets that little bit of brown algae. Notice the root growth. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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