java fern and coconut

musho3210

musho3210

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I know how java fern doesnt like to be rooted to the ground and would rather be on driftwood, but would i be able to stick them on coconut shells? The hairy things on the coconut shells could help ancor it. Is it possible?

Tanks is 20 gallons
0 am
0 nitrite
15 nitrate
15 watts NO output fluorescent light
already has a nice bed of java moss on the gravel.

4 zebra danios
2 bolivian rams
3 ghost shrimp
 
Tying it to coconut shell should be no problem. Heck it will root to a rock it you tie it down for a month.
 
could i use a rubber band? Its not easy tying something to these shells....
 
Latex is not great in the tank. Just wrap the shell and the plant a few time in thread. The thread will dissolve after the plant is attached
 
just a normal cotton thread?
 
ok. Final question, the place where i buy my plants have a lot of snails in the tank, should i rinse the fern in anything before introduction to the tank? I do not want snails.
 
musho3210 said:
ok. Final question, the place where i buy my plants have a lot of snails in the tank, should i rinse the fern in anything before introduction to the tank? I do not want snails.
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Found this:

Alum Dip

The Alum dip is more for killing microscopic bugs. Use at 1 tablespoon per gallon of water. Soak the plant for at least an hour, longer soaks of 2 to 3 days are needed to kill snails and snail eggs. For snails and snails eggs a 2-3 hour soak in a stronger solution of 3 tablespoons per gallon of water is a better choice. Alum isn't nearly as effective as the prior two for killing algae. Alum is aluminum sulfate and Alum USP can be obtained from a compounding pharmacy or grocery stores. (It's usually with the spices, herbs and pickling supplies).
 
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