Java Fern

[kurly]

My Java Fern is very healthy and continues to grow nicely which is great. It's a nice full size but it's mainly full because the leaves are floating out if that makes any sense. I want to bunch it together in some kind of way to reduce how wide it is. My question is what can I use to tie it together to reduce the width and is also safe to use in the aquarium?

Not looking to thin it out because I don't have anywhere to move the extra ferns to in this tank or anywhere in my other two tanks.

[seb's fish]

You could maybe use some string or something else you could find at home.

[homemadepopcorn]

I use black sewing string... Its strong, doesnt degrade quickly and its hardly noticable. Plus, at $1 for a lifetime supply, its economical.

[Azurescriber]

A thought....you don't HAVE to put the plants you thin out into a tank. If they are going to keep multiplying, the trash may be an option. :)

[kurly]

Thanks guys...

Azurescriber, I know that's a option but I just can't bear to throw away any part of my perfectly green and healthy java fern :)
Plus it's not so much that it's multiplying. I think all of it isn't attached securely on the rock so some of it is loose and being lifted up due to the water movement in the tank so I need to bind it together in some way. I have some Black sewing thread here at the house so that's what I'll use.

[kurly]

Thanks guys...

Azurescriber, I know that's a option but I just can't bear to throw away any part of my perfectly green and healthy java fern :)
Plus it's not so much that it's multiplying. I think all of it isn't attached securely on the rock so some of it is loose and being lifted up due to the water movement in the tank so I need to bind it together in some way. I have some Black sewing thread here at the house so that's what I'll use.

[mrramsey]

Hey Kurly~ Where in Ohio are you? I am going to be adding some Java fern into my tank as soon as I get it switched over.... I could take some off of your hands lol.

[Strider199]

I use 4lb. fish line. It's thin, strong, clear and holds up for years under water.