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	Attaching Java fern on bogwood
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	I just bought a lovely piece of driftwood that comes with a natural tunnel. I also purchased two java ferns. I remember reading somewhere that java fern does well attached to wood. I would like to do this, but how do you go about doing it? Suggestions please, I am anxious to set up a 10g for Valentino the betta.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
Dangerous Dave Hobbyist Posts: 144 Kudos: 179 Votes: 3 Registered: 15-Jul-2002	Just use fishing line, a rubber band, or cotton thread to hold the java fern onto the wood for a couple of months. The fern will attach itself and you can then ditch the band, thread or line.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
smantzer Big Fish Posts: 378 Kudos: 347 Votes: 10 Registered: 02-Nov-2004	Yup, those are all great suggestions. I used rubber bands with mine, and removed them once the rhizome started sticking to the wood on its own. I'm not entirely sure if it matters if the rubber bands are colored or not, but I used un-dyed just for safety's sake.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
curvicep Fingerling Posts: 46 Kudos: 43 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Feb-2005	don't use cotton thread, it rots in a week or two, way too soon for the java fern to attach.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	Thanks, I will try attaching it tonight or tomorrow. I will post pictures when I get it done.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	I've never had a problem with cotton thread, in fact it's one of my favorites. I've used fishing line but don't like that it won't degrade...and by the time the ferns attached itself I'm not going to cut it off, so I just hope the fish don't poke their eyes out on it . Word of caution on rubber bands. Depending on how long it takes for your fern to attach itself the bands may begin to degrade. In which case you'll forever be finding little bits and pieces of rubber band in your tank . ^_^ [hr width='40%']"There’s an emptiness inside her. And she’d do anything to fill it in. And though it’s red blood bleeding from her now. It's more like cold blue ice in her heart. She feels like kicking out all the windows. And setting fire to this life."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	pugperson. I have been using 15lb fishing line and never a problem. I only remove it if necessary. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
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