I can't win. I just want to scream!!!.

[Philly33]

So I thought my HC was taking hold once I donated my 24 Ember Tetras that were nibbling and up rooting the HC. I come home from work and see half of it floating. I found another culprit and my HC demise. Trumpet snails! I forgot I had these in my tank to help aerate my substrate. They're just randomly popping up and up rooting. I'm gonna scream!!!

 

[Fresh2o]

I understand your pain. I planted Staurogynes repens a few months ago (they were quite tiny) and the MTS would uproot them. Then I got smart and used toothpicks to help keep them anchored. Worked for the most part, however, occasionally I would see toothpicks that were buried 1.5" deep laying flat on the substrate the next morning.

 

[flitabout]

My assassins where doing that with my dhg and my staurogyne repens. It took a while but now it's carpeting really well.