Tying anubias to skinny driftwood.

[liljosh609]

Hello, I just got some driftwood in my tank, and I will like to tie some Anubias to it. But how can I? Also, is mopani wood good for tying plants to?

 

[rich311k]

It should work fine and the type of wood will not matter.

 

[TotallyCoral]

Just use a bit of fishing wire or something along those lines and you'll be good to go!

 

[Panda.moanium]

I use black or brown sewing thread. It blends in pretty well and evenually errodes.

 

[JavaMoss]

Yeh true use black cotton works a treat

 

[rain87]

Fishing line is another option

 

[Crepe]

Super glue also works.

 

[fort384]

All good options. I use 4lb test clear fishing line and a sewing needle.

 

[Retired_AF]

I use a brown colored 4-lb test fishing line. The brown blends in well with the wood I use, so it isn't very obvious. When the plants have attached themselves, it is easy to remove.

You can use the mopani wood (I certainly do), but you should soak it in a bucket for a week or so, changing the water daily, until most of the tannins leach out, otherwise it turns the water brown.

 

[Pizentios]

Brown water from tannins isn't necessarily a bad thing. For instance, if you are trying to create a Amazon biotope you will want the tannins for a more realistic result.

Some fish even require tannins in the water to get them to spawn.