Landscaping question....

[Picasso]

OK, I keep a lot of what I call seaweed in my tank. Here's a picture so you can see what kind of grass:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2jOnJv463u4/ScL09R71FEI/AAAAAAAAAHs/oRLxRu8dwOU/s1600-h/pony-tank.jpg


That's a really old picture. Now the seaweed is floating on the top and it causes a lot of shade. I spend a lot of time trying to coax the stuff to stay near the back corners. I want to have it grow all over the back and corners of my tank but it needs something to grab onto. I was thinking of using fishing line but I'm worried about my seahorses getting caught. I've looked at egg crates but they take up a LOT of room and my tank is pretty small. Any ideas? I like the idea of using mesh, like from an onion bag, but I can't figure out how to put it in so the ponies won't get tangled. They LOVE to hang out in the seaweed and fish.

Thanks for any advice,
Catherine

 

[dcantucson]

Plastic cloths pins might do the trick of holdong it in place.

 

[Picasso]

Will the metal cause trouble in the tank, rust?

Catherine

 

[bjohanson1234]

You can try some plastic needle point canvas. You can get it from a craft store. It is stiffer than the onion bag mesh but thinner than the egg crate

 

[bjohanson1234]

get the plastic clips that are used to feed algea sheets to tangs. They are all plastic

 

[Picasso]

Oh, that might work against the back. I wonder if it comes in black, if it does, that would be perfect!

C

 

[dcantucson]

Yes. And you can get all plastic cloths pins. Might be cheaper.

 

[Picasso]

I'm out the door! Pics later!

Catherine

 

[bjohanson1234]

I have really only seen white plastic canvas. But once the macro grows on it, you probably wont see it anymore

 

[dcantucson]

You can try some plastic needle point canvas. You can get it from a craft store. It is stiffer than the onion bag mesh but thinner than the egg crate

Just had an image of you doing needle point, BJ. How domestic of you! :mrgreen:

 

[bjohanson1234]

Bought some for my algea scrubber

And so what if I bought some extra :shock:

 

[KidJ57]

KNITT ME A SWEATER!!!!!

:shock: I think my tourrettes (spell check?) is back :lol:

 

[bjohanson1234]

Check your PM its there:mrgreen:

 

[Picasso]

They do have black needlepoint stuff, and red and yellow..... Unfortunately, the bubble wall is really messing with the plastic stuff. I was kind of able to work it out. Right now there is a major glare on my tank so I'll shoot some pics this evening. Also, got a 55 gallon tank from my LFS! Getting ready to paint it now. WooT!

C

 

[Smitty]

Ooooh, another project:^:

 

[Picasso]

Posted my shots under the photography forum!

C