The Chicago Discus

[PaulineMi]

Spent the better part of today doing fishroom stuff.  The aquarium silicone finally dried enough to put my driftwood/anubius creation in the discus tank. After they finally got over thinking it was a monster in their tank I took some pictures.

(I left some of the string on the wood for the time being. I wasn't sure if everything would hold when I submerged it. So far so good. 


Josie's Aunt Miranda said she spent a long time choosing this (out of focus) one for me. 

[BillT]

Wow. Looks nice!

[Mugwump]

...very nice, Pauline...ya know that 'Super glue' works well for positioning plants on objects too...salt folks use it for coral. etc...

[PaulineMi]

Thanks Jon. I may try that if there's a next time.  I read that there's a gel super glue that's good to work with.

[Ron Sower]

...very nice, Pauline...ya know that 'Super glue' works well for positioning plants on objects too...salt folks use it for coral. etc...

Also, if you wet it, it will cure sooner!

[PaulineMi]

Thanks Bill and Ron.

Ron...if the wood and plant are wet the gel type super glue will cure faster?

[Ron Sower]

Thanks Bill and Ron.

Ron...if the wood and plant are wet the gel type super glue will cure faster?

Yes. Usually I use a paper towel to ''dry'' off excess water on plant rhizome and wood or rock. Then I apply glue to the wood or plant rhizome and hold the plant in place a minute or so, then submerge it in the water, still holding it for a few more seconds. The glue usually cures out white, but as the plant grows, it gets covered up.  I've done this with Anubias and Java Fern.

Have fun with it!!

[PaulineMi]

Thank you Ron.