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I am looking for ideas on how to attach Anubias with Bogwood & other things (please state). Shall i use fishing line & tie it down or plant the roots in the gravel. I need as much suggestions, as you can. Thanks alot in advance.


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Both methods you mentioned work just fine - I have done both in my tank. You can either use fishing line or thread to tie them onto rocks or driftwood. I use brown thread, so it blends in a little bit more. Eventually as the plant grows, it's roots will grow around and into the wood - root hairs will hold it in place, so the thread/ line will no longer be necessary (but this wont be for a few months, at least)

If you bury the roots in the gravel, make sure not to bury the rhizome or the plant wil react negatively. The rhizome is that horozontal thick piece of greenery that has the roots and stems coming out of it. Only bury the long thread-like roots, not the thing they're coming out of. They plant will grow well using either of these methods.

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For tying down my #1 prefernce is to use thread. If you use brown it's undetectable after a few weeks.
Otherwise fishingline is great and doesnt show all that much, just clip it fairly close to the knot so it doesnt have an end sticking out.
Other things I've used include twistyties and rubber bands.

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Thanks alot for your help.


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as babel said...i do the same...i just tied my new growth of anubias on the opposite side of the bogwood with a brown thread....if ever i plan to plant it in the substrate...ill make sure that the rhizomes are over the substrate to keep it alive...i propagete by dividing the rhizome or by cutting the sideshoots.

the problem with rubber bands is that they end up getting left behind when you try to remove them later. otherwise they are very nice for attaching things to wood/rocks like anubias

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I will probably attach them to Driftwood & Coconuts. I think i'll use fishing line & thanks once again for all your help.


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I use 15lb nylon fishing line and remove it if necessary which is not very often. I do have one small piece held with a rubber band as it would have been very difficult to tie under water. It looks very untidy but I had no other option.

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I recently bought an Anubias Barteri to attach to lava rock and used cotton thread. I just wrapped it around the roots and rhizome and also went in between one of the stems to help hold it down. I also tie down my Java ferns the same way.

Question - will the thread restrict the growth of the roots or cut into the stem or rhizome?

the_goldie

I think you will find the cotton will rot before it starts to restrict the plant if at all. I have had 15lb Nlyon fishing line on some for 2+ years and not a problem. The Anubias is so thick I would not be able to find it anyway.

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I don't think it will restrict the growth of the Plants. I use fishing line & it's still there but the plants are growing.


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