Re: [APD] Attaching Java Moss to bogwood

[Chris Hotte <ecwh73 at gmail_com>]

I would advise against thread. The first time I used it, my Pleco 
managed to get it caught up in it. It looped over the head and locked in 
place behind the gills. The slip knot I used kept getting tighter and 
eventually did a number on him, cutting in. I got it before it produced 
a fatal injury, but it would have led to it had I not gotten it in 
time.  It was pretty nasty business and the pain the poor thing went 
through was fairly evident... even for a Pleco.

- C


Brown, Daniel wrote:
> Quick question: can rubber bands be used to attach Java Moss to bog
> wood?  My local fish store recommended using rubber bands instead of the
> traditional thread option, it does seem allot easier to attach the moss
> with the bands. However I'm not sure if the rubber bands are safe, will
> they leach undesirable chemicals into the water over the couple weeks
> they will be in the tank?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Daniel
>
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