How Do I Anchor Down Cabomba?

[marieukxx]

I don't want it floating about and coming loose everytime I clean my tank. I've not had any success with plants that go into the substrate as they always come loose and break and I have to keep putting them back in. Now I just have java fern and anubias on wood.

I want the cabomba because I want somthing to cover the back of the tank more and go right up to the water line. I bought some on ebay along with some plastic mesh pots thinking I could maybe somehow fill the pots with gravel and plants the cabomba in bunches in the pots then push the pot deep into the gravel at the back of the tank.

Is this a stupid idea? Any other ideas?

 

[Cazgar]

You could try it, but individual stems might still break free, if your substrate isn't deep enough.
I just make sure the substrate is deep enough & add a few small pieces of slate chippings to make sure it stays put until it roots

 

[minnnt]

If your substrate is deep enough then it should stay putt.

Try planting it behind a rock of some kind and get the base of the stems underneath it.

Alternatively, use a lead weight and a thin piece of sponge to weigh it down with. Once the roots have gotten going you can remove the weight and sponge and the roots should be big enough to hold it in place when you replant it.

HTH Marie.

David.

 

[marieukxx]

If your substrate is deep enough then it should stay putt.

Try planting it behind a rock of some kind and get the base of the stems underneath it.

Alternatively, use a lead weight and a thin piece of sponge to weigh it down with. Once the roots have gotten going you can remove the weight and sponge and the roots should be big enough to hold it in place when you replant it.

HTH Marie.

David.

Thanks I'm gonna give it a go and see how I get on with it. The java fern and anubias are soo easy becase they came already attached to wood so all I had to do was pop them in. I tried stem plants before and it was a disaster.

 

[ATK!!!]

I already do what minnnt suggested and it usually works as long as you pinch it tight! You may find that the Cabomba starts to wither and turn yellow at the bottom though, thats what happend to me. I got thre bunches of the stuff before I gave up on it. A better alternative would be Limnophila Sessiflora if you can find it (tropica sells it), I bought some of this stuff about 2 months ago and its amazing! In a couple of weeks it had grown so well that I had enough for the whole tank from 2 little cuttings. I found that Cabomba was really hard to grow compared to this stuff...

Here's a pic:

It looks better than Cabomba IMO and is much easier to keep! Some people have no problems with Cabomba but a lot people, including me fail to keep it unless the conditions are perfect.

 

[Dieses Madchen]

Use a rubber band to tie it to a small rock or small piece of wood. Then bury the rock or wood in the sand. I anchored my plants to my wood using this method and the fish having been able to get em free yet lol

 

[minnnt]

ATK, i used to have similar problems when i first started out, but my lights were on probably 15 hours a day and no ferts what so ever. Still to try the limnophilla, alot of people say it's great.

 

[ATK!!!]

15 hours! Actually I guess I did use to have them on for twelveish so I cant talk

 

[marieukxx]

Thanks guys for your suggestions. I might try that other plant mentioned and anchor down by tieing it to something