Sinking veggies

[HopefulHobbiest]

i've tried 3 clips from petco designed to hold veggies under but they all break... what other ideas or suggestions do people have?

i've thought about buying a few stainless steel washers, tying a string to one side and tying the veggies to the other so it would sink but i could also retrieve the washers afterward without issue.

would this idea work? i would go with the stainless steel because to the best of my knowledge they don't rust

 

[Tetra1990]

I just hold it underwater with a rock, or cram it under one of the flower pots.

 

[laur94x]

I've only tried my fish with peas and cucmber so far. The peas sink anyway once they're cooked and the cucumber I put the corner of it under an ornament to hold it down. Nothing fancy hehe but it works out of curiousity what other vegetables do you feed? I'm looking for more ideas

 

[Mrscbennett]

Do you blanch the veggies first?

 

[HopefulHobbiest]

I feed cucumbers, zucchini, peas, spinach on occasion and I tried salad... it worked ok but not sure if id do it again... yes peas sink but nothing else listed does... thats why I was thinking of using a weight of some type... I would stick it under decor but ive buried everything in the tank lol

 

[laur94x]

Haha ahh yeah I see your problem. I microwave mine. Not sure why but I read you can do it that way. Hope you find something that works!

 

[vao71]

I just jab a fork through a cucumber and it floats to the bottom and just leave it there for a day

 

[Numen Wraith.]

I'd be careful introducing washers to the tank. They're typically coated in petroleum based oil and it might leach into the food/water. I wouldn't use any metals that aren't intended for food preparation or service.

Maybe just tie it to some cheesecloth wrapped around some substrate and sink that in?

 

[HopefulHobbiest]

Cheese cloth?

 

[Numen Wraith.]

Cheesecloth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You could try medical gauze too.

 

[HopefulHobbiest]

Haha medical gauze... I know that one. I'll look into the cheese cloth

 

[Numen Wraith.]

I recommended cheesecloth because it's generally sturdier and would give you more uses than the medical gauze.

 

[HopefulHobbiest]

Fair enough, ill look around and see if I can find it

 

[TheLadySmoke]

How do you feed cucumber? Do you have to do anything to it before putting in the tank or do you just put a slice in?

 

[Numen Wraith.]

In a bigger grocery store, it should be near the foil, cling wrap, and whatnot. If not there, Sur la Table (Pentagon Row ) would have it. Might as well get some food grade twine while you're at it.

 

[HopefulHobbiest]

When I fed cucumbers I used the plastic clips but they kept breaking.

Since you mentioned pentagon row I'm gonna assume you're local lol

 

[Numen Wraith.]

Grew up in Dale City, VA

Live in Portland, OR



Northern Virginia is more of a cichlid tank, and I'm a crusty bottom-dweller needing a community environment.

 

[HopefulHobbiest]

Lol ohh ok.. and yes thats still very accurate

 

[Joshuakeithley83]

I just jab a fork through a cucumber and it floats to the bottom and just leave it there for a day

Thats what i do also

 

[FishChick]

I blanch the veggies before I put them in my tank. They float but other than that I don't know how.