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	Sinking Anacharis?
smapty Hobbyist Posts: 99 Kudos: 64 Votes: 7 Registered: 07-Jul-2005	So this happens to be a great filler in my tank but I continually have problems with it floating around in my tank instead of rooting itself. I have tried the little metal bands to sink it but the bottom rots off and it floats up the surface. I have tried rubber bands and rocks which works ok but I am wondering if there are any other suggestions?
Posted 21-Jul-2006 17:42
Budzilla Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 197 Votes: 90 Registered: 18-Jul-2006	Yeah thats a problem with me to But what has been working for me lately is putting bunches of it in a baggy I cut out of nylon socks and fill it up with pebbles and then rubber band it shut. They sink to the bottom and grow nicely in them. -Vincent
Posted 21-Jul-2006 18:15
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	I don't have as much of a problem with my Anacharis floating as I do with it breaking off really easy. I use some huge tweezer like things "aquatic forceps" to plant my plants and it helps the stem plants stay in the Eco. It helps you get them down under the substrate so they'll stay. *Kristin*
Posted 21-Jul-2006 21:33
smapty Hobbyist Posts: 99 Kudos: 64 Votes: 7 Registered: 07-Jul-2005	GirlyGirl: So you just plant them in the substrate? How deep do you have it so that they stay? Budzilla: Interesting idea? Do you have pics? How big of a sock?
Posted 21-Jul-2006 21:45
Budzilla Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 197 Votes: 90 Registered: 18-Jul-2006	Edited by budzilla Sock size doesn't really matter but I cant post a pic because I'm not a premium member.you clip a piece out of a nylon sock and tie the bottom in to the knot to make a pouch. Then youput the stems and pebbles in to the pouch.(add dirt as good substrate: optional). and then tie a rubber band around the top. -Vincent
Posted 21-Jul-2006 22:10
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	I plant them about 1.5 inches in the substrate. Budzilla, you can put your pictures in photobucket.com and then post the link to them. Photobucket is free. *Kristin*
Posted 21-Jul-2006 23:11
Budzilla Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 197 Votes: 90 Registered: 18-Jul-2006	Edited by budzilla Here's a picture http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k82/budzilla_2006/fish010.jpg my anacharis isn't looking good at the moment though because it was in a bucket for a few days, but I've used this technique a few times. -Vincent
Posted 22-Jul-2006 01:25


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