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Asking this question b/c in my African Cichlid tank were i have it floating it seems to be very green in just one day because it is close to the light?In my tropical tank it is still dark like at the lfs how i bought it,possibly b/c it is rubberbanded to a peice of driftwood @ the bottom of the tank,? were it is getting less light?should i let it float ;ike in the cihlid tank?(i dont have it floating so it wont block the swords ligt.

Hornwart should probably be floating. I had it somewhat stuck in the gravel and it started to lose its neddles. BIG MESS! The stuff does grow really fast if you give it what it wants.

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Rubberbands are also not the best thing to add to your fishies environment. Natural, undyed cotton is the best as it will slowly disintegrate. You could also use fishing line.

hi just wondring but would the rubberband kill my fish.

hi just wondring but would the rubberband kill my fish.

I can't imagine the rubber itself would, but who knows where those rubber bands have been? Rubber bands always seem grimy and smell gross, would you want to add that to your tank? Just let it float.

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well it came attached by a rubberband so im guessing it is a fresh one.i tried letting it float loosely a while back about 1 1/2 yrs ago when i had my livebearers tank ...bid mess it all comes apart and the tiny needles get sucke up by the filter.

Hornwort prefers to be floated although in high light tanks it can be planted with less problems.

No matter how perfect someone's planted tank is, and floating or planted, hornwort will always hit a stage where it goes needly and thin in some part of it. Left unchecked, it will drop the needles all over the tank.
I would check for those sections in the plant and remove them weekly, and leave the healthier thicker portions of the plant to grow out again.

A great way to prevent plant gunk (and snails if you have them) from getting into the filter is put a piece of sponge around the intake tube. Rinse once a week so as not to choke out the filter.. Also, the filter media requires less rinsing this way.

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