DennisP Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I have just been offered some really nice piece(s) of driftwood in replacement of $25 of plants. Do i take it? They are very thin and spindly. like what amano has in many of his videos. Will upload pics soon as they are on other comp! HELP ME DECIDE! i will probably take out the current driftwood if i decide to take it. But that would mean re attaching the anubias and java fern. And how would i attach african fern to it and make it look good?1 EEK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Plants are easy to attach using fishing line. Go on, you know you want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I know i want to... but but but.... WILL IT FIT IN!? WILL I HAVE TO REDESIGN!? gah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 if you don't take it I might be keen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I know i want to... but but but.... WILL IT FIT IN!? WILL I HAVE TO REDESIGN!? gah. Will you HAVE to redesign?? My friend, you will GET to redesign. What could be better? 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I cant afford them, so i will take what i can get. Will refere you to him if you want. =P http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad1/ ... ood003.jpg http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad1/ ... ood002.jpg http://s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad1/ ... ood001.jpg Im really keen on driftwood number 1. (the last link) "Will you HAVE to redesign?? My friend, you will GET to redesign. What could be better? " Thisis true. But then it looks silly for a few days. And then i want to buy more. But. I am 100% broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Omg, I would take any one of those, seriously, if you aren't interested, please let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Phoenix and jen have dibs after me! I will let him know u 2 are interested. If he cares. =P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Phoenix and jen have dibs after me! I will let him know u 2 are interested. If he cares. =P :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Thanks! I like 1 and 3. not 2. Ill be happy to give someone a pot of congo fern and some moss - submersed and healthy - in trade for one of those pieces of wood. 1 would be my pref. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 1 would also be my pref. I may have to do extra house work this weekend. Incase he wants me to pay for it. =0 Why cant everyone spend all night on their computers like all COOL people? It so frustrating when you want someone to reply to an email but they dont! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 How about I buy it for you and you come clean my tanks this weekend? LOL :lol: (hmmm, I must be feeling lazy after that glass of wine) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 How many tanks are we talking? =P You said "EASILY tie plants to wood ..." I can never manage to do it EASILY. What knots do you use to fasten it? The first knot is easy for me. then i just wrap it around the rhizome and wood. But i can never finish it off very easily... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I find super glue works well , get the gel stuff if you are planning on gluing stuff submersed I like the 3rd bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Hey, there is a heap of great wood like that over in Greymouth on the beach by the cemetary. Free (if you can make the trip). I haven't found any good wood around here though - it all looks good but then when I get it wet I find out it is rotten. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 use rubber bands ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 super glu could work. not sure what brand tho. rubber bands look horrible. And dont always fit the wood well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I have used staples and tacks in the past - they will erode after a while but by then the plant is well established. I also like black cable ties. But really, just a small line of fishing line works a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I use black cotton thread. Basically invisible unless u go over the top with it... but the last knott is hard to tie for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I haven't found any good wood around here though - it all looks good but then when I get it wet I find out it is rotten. :-? I was searching on here ages ago for "driftwood" and "christchurch" and after looking through a few pages I spotted a post by someone saying Waikuku Beach was a good place to go to find driftwood. So I went, as soon as I got onto the beach I found 2 awesome pieces; 1 of which is now in my tank. I just had a look outside to try find the other but it's gone. It's not too far out of town and the beach is nice so if you are keen for a drive I recommend it. There was a fair bit of wood when I went, but I could have just been lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Interesting... Interesting indeed. No idea where waikuku is. 8) What would u do to the driftwood from the beach tho? Does it look fine in the tank? because its always so white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Waikuku is north of Kaiapoi, have a look on google maps and you'll see. I was really surprised too about this wood in particular, I think it looks really nice under water. It's a bit pale but not white. Here's a pic. That is what it looked like as soon as I got home from the beach and put it in. I've added more plants in the tank now and I'm happy with how it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 True, looks good. But its never guaranteed that its not rotting. Which could be quite disappointing i would imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maoripho3nix Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 super glu could work. not sure what brand tho. rubber bands look horrible. And dont always fit the wood well. If you go to dollar value/2 dollar shop/variety store.....look for hair ties, small black rubber band type ones. They are way smaller than rubber bands and not as thick. Possibility anyway, fitting on the wood might still be an issue if you're tryna fix the plant to a thick piece of wood, although i can fit one around my wrist and my wrist is big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 You can also cut a small slit in the wood then carefully thread some fine roots through it. It will then anchor on its own without fiddly tying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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