I've attached the fern to the driftwood with thin nylon .. but i eventually want to take the nylon off .

It's not that obvious but I know it's there and the fish are pecking at it! I'm worried a kuhli might wiggle under and get caught or cut. How long should I wait before the roots on the fern are well established?

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I've attached the fern to the driftwood with thin nylon .. but i eventually want to take the nylon off .

It's not that obvious but I know it's there and the fish are pecking at it! I'm worried a kuhli might wiggle under and get caught or cut. How long should I wait before the roots on the fern are well established?

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When they no longer need nylon to hold them on I'd give it about a month, maybe less. You should see roots creeping down the sides of the driftwood and attaching to it.

HTH

Cut some fine slits in the wood and carefully ease a few roots into the split (or use exisiting splits in the wood) then you don't need to tie them down at all

My java fern has always taken for ever to attach itself! I dont think i've ever had it attached before.

Mine sticks so tight to the driftwood I can't remove it :-?

Put it this way.

Some of mine stuck down within a week.

One plant I am still waiting for to get a decent grip 6 months later!

Be patient young grasshopper, I doubt that your fish will get stuck.

I seem to remember someone saying they had a fish get caught under the cotton tying down some plant so it does happen occasionally

Maybe try using the lead strips from your plant cuttings.

That what I used on the others that stuck, just this one spot where I want it to stick is too wide to get the lead to bend over a lip and grip. Maybe the lead holds it firmer and allows better gripping?

Did anyone else get a little voice in their head saying "Can you say grippy?" :roll: :lol:

Did anyone else get a little voice in their head saying "Can you say grippy?" :roll: :lol:

voices are a bad sign Caryl....

Hearing voices from adverts is worse!

My other voices are calming and helpful

my voices throw a party every once and a while... :lol:

I never get invited though...