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Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I have java fern attached to both driftwood and lava rock with thread. How long does it take to become attached, or should I just wait until the thread disintegrates? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Takes awhile IME for it to attach...least a few months...to become firmly attatched takes even longer. I just leave my thread the way it is . ^_^ Current [link=Contest Rules]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Aquascaping/44382.html?200412022138" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link][/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	my best guess is that it will attach within a month or so...and I wouldn't plan on removing the thread...also I would hope that your thread would last at least that long even in a fish tank...best of luck, heidi "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Theresa_M I have only ever used except one occasion "rubber band" 15lb fishing line it does not matter how long it takes it can easly be removed when you are ready. 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
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	I've used fishing line and rubber bands as well. My problem with the rubber bands is that mine seemed to degrade rather easily and the java fern was as likely to attach to the rubber band as it was to the wood :%)....I'm still finding the occasional bit of blue rubber in the tank . ^_^ Current [link=Contest Rules]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Aquascaping/44382.html?200412022138" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link][/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Brybenn Mega Fish Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1173 Votes: 1 Registered: 02-Mar-2003	i placed myn under a piece of granite it attached in about a week 2weeks for slate my java fern grows uncontrolabily in one of my tanks every month i hafta take some out for my fish to have room to swim or it wood choke off the entire tank
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	Took mine a couple months to firmly attach, Even then some pieces would float away when I would move it. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
LadyRae Fingerling Posts: 21 Kudos: 14 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Jan-2005	I just got some java fern that I attached to some driftwood and rock. They LFS said it would "grow like crazy" and I've be bringing some back to them because it could take over the tank! Two weeks later and I'm not seeing any signs of it attaching. I'm not very patient...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
the_goldie Hobbyist Posts: 70 Kudos: 28 Votes: 1 Registered: 01-Jul-2002	I want to try and attach some of my Java Ferns to Lava Rock - how do you attach it? I am going to use cotton, so do I tie the cotton around the roots and then the rock or do I tie the cotton around the rhizome then onto the rock??? Thanks in advance.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42


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