[Georgejl]

I have a foam and rock background in my 210 tank and I'm wanting to attach some anubias in various places. I don't want to use superglue because I may need to remove them in the future for some reason and don't want to destroy my background. Has anyone ever used a straight pin to attach a plant. I so can it go through the rhizome? Any advise or other ideas would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Nicecook]

I never thought of a pin. I use super glue. Since you mentioned a background I think your only options will be super glue or perhaps a pin could work. Also zip ties work in other scenarios but N/A in this case.

Good luck!!

 

[deeda]

While I haven't tried the following method, some people use U-shaped hair pins cut to length needed. You might also consider using a paper clip cut to the proper length, maybe even a plastic one if you are worried about using a metal one.

You wouldn't need to pierce the rhizome using this method, just clip it around a section of it.

 

[Kubla]

I've used plastic push pins to attach to driftwood. Typically I could get them to stay in place by putting them through a tangle in the roots and kind of pin them against the wood with the plastic head. They do rust after a bit but doesn't seem to cause an issue. I've had dozens of them in a tank before. I think I stole the idea from Tom Barr.

 

[Aaronious]

I've used plastic push pins to attach to driftwood. Typically I could get them to stay in place by putting them through a tangle in the roots and kind of pin them against the wood with the plastic head. They do rust after a bit but doesn't seem to cause an issue. I've had dozens of them in a tank before. I think I stole the idea from Tom Barr.

Yeah, pins should be fine, I use them for javas on wood. same way, kinda make a tangled mass and push in pretty tight.

 

[jeNks-]

As others are stating a plastic u pin would work, google u pin. Piercing the rhizome would likely be ok but why cause damage when a u-pin should work just fine. Just angle it downwards and golden.