Other Ed Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 I am wondering if anyone out there can share the secret with me. I have tried to attach anibus (spell?) to driftwood. I wrapped the roots around the wood and tied it down with a bit of black cotton. The roots ended up a straggly, not like the ones in the shops. I took the string off after a few months and it kind of fell apart. I bought one from the shop and its roots are mostly short and bushy, except one that goes right through the wood and comes out the other side!So whats the trick? :wacko: start with baby plants?trim the roots?Thanks for sharing. :& Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stunted Dwarf Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 Adding CO2 to the tank helps a lot when getting plants to adhere. If the plant is vigorous and healthy the root system will support the plant on the structure.HTH,Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 Hi Edi have used fishing wire when attaching anubias to rocks or driftwood, it will take some time (months) before they attach to it naturally , i did attach mainly young plants but eventually most sized anubias will attach itself, providing its attached securely with the wire in the first place.cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 Hi, I use either cotton or fishing line (very thin) and tuck some java moss or riccia sp. into the equation. This tends to mask the cotton and also the java moss will attach around the join. merjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHL Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 Fishing line is good, as it's nearly invisible in water. The commercial one I gather are grown emmersed, with only the wood covered with a fertiliser solution. I actually find anubias to stick very easily to just about anything; most of mine stick in under a month (Anubias Barteri Barteri, Coffeefolia, Nana and apparently Augustifolia (what I thought was Alfezii)). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolla Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 I tried cotton a few times and failed miserably, hen i used fishing line and low and behold it worked LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E4G13M4N Posted November 29, 2003 Share Posted November 29, 2003 I use mainly fishing line where i have to ..Or if the wood has any splits i just tuck a couple of the root pieces into them to hold the plant in place..I have trimmed excess roots on some of the plants to keep it looking neater, so far have had no problems with trimming and growth rate has been the same as the untrimmed ones .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 I also use fishing line. I've done a few Anubias nana on driftwood and they take to it nicely. I'm also using Seachem Flourish at half the recomended dose.Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishly Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Thanks guys, I'll buy some fishing line, and see if it will work. Regards, Fishly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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