Ymir Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 I have done some reworking on my rock work in my tank and have a couple of pieces just above the water line. I want to see the difference in grow from being slightly above to being submerged. Question: Will it kill/damage the baby plants if I use superglue to spot glue them into position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 You will need to let them grow out of the water from submersed I would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkie Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 it will be fine i have done a very large terrarium and got anubias under water and growing on wood out of the water the tank is well sealed as i have newts in there and it creates quite a damp tropical atmosphere which keeps the leaves moist. There is as slight difference in the leaves between the ones in water to those not and a slight difference in colour.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 I don't think the super glue will hurt if it is just a small dab on a small part of the roots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkie Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 it dosnt take long for it to hold so you could also use a pin through the main stem and into the wood i used small black cable ties and just cut them off soon as it had achored itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 CA Glue is non toxic and is safe to use on the Anubias. It is much safer than using a pin which will damage the plant. You cannot take it immediately out of water and expect it to grow emersed. It will need very high humidity levels to be successful. It is a slow process but can be done. I have mine growing emersed now, but it took several months to settle in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkie Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 I took mine straight from the water and it was fine and after only a couple of weeks i could see new shoots coming out on it spose just different people have different experiences and also under different conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ymir Posted October 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Thanks for the feed back everybody. I will try the direct almost completely out of the water and not so direct approach (leaves just touching the surface) this weekend. Does the Anubias need to be on wood or would super-gluing it to a rock be ok? Will post some pic's and even log what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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