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Originally Posted by I <3 Fish

So basically the only plant that I can just stick in the sand is the crypt, ludwiga (which is probably going to die due to lack of light) and anacharis? The rest of them need to be tied to something? The anubias roots actually came in a black baskets with the roots were growing inside of a sponge like material. I didn't see any way to remove it without damaging the roots.

Right...Crypts, Ludwigia, and Anacharis can be in the substrate. You can trim the Anubias roots to get them out of the baskets. And if there is enough root, you can just bury the roots. I've never had them stay like that though.

Originally Posted by I <3 Fish

How do you go about tying them to stones and what kind of stones or wood can I use? I assume gravel won't work.

I tie mine with fishing line. You can use cotton thread or a rubber band. Both of those will eventually break and float, but the Anubias should be rooted by then onto the rock or wood. I have used small pieces of slate rock, wood, and small river like stones. You can usually find a bag of stones in the craft department at various stores and those should be fine (usually say non-toxic or something). Give them a rinse and tie the plants on. They might be too small for Anubias (unless you can find some larger ones).

Originally Posted by I <3 Fish

I have several small clumps of it planted in the other tank and I'm not sure how easily I could get them tied to something.

You can take them out of the tank to tie them....and even blot them dry with a paper towel to make it easier. Java fern and Anubias are very hardy so a few mins of being dry won't hurt them.

Originally Posted by I <3 Fish

Once they are tied to stones do you have to leave them above the sand?

I don't think that would look very good, but if that is the only way to make them live then I guess I don't have much of a choice.

You can try to bury the stones/rocks, but make sure the hard stemlike part is above the sand. I try to bury my rocks a bit and hide the roots so that they don't show.

Here are a couple pics of my Anubias in my 29g. There are like 4-5 plants tied to a piece of slate with fishing line. I buried the slate and moved the roots to the back of the rock, so they don't show.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...pics/29g-1.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...anubiaspic.jpg

Originally Posted by I <3 Fish

Edit- I'm a bit frustrated with myself right now. Ok I obviously was just looking at their requirements and didn't research how to plant them...sigh. I have several polished stones that I can use. Should I bunch up all those random pieces that I put in the other tank tie them togather with a string and place them above the substrate? I also just read about using gel super glue. Which method is preferable.

How do I remove the anubias roots from the sponge stuff that they are growing in?

I also have the java moss wrapped around the ends of the drift wood. Is that good enough or do I need to tie it around it?

Don't be frustrated! Alot of things you read about these plants don't tell you to tie them to something. For some reason they assume you know, when alot of people don't.

You can bunch the stones together and put a plant on each and then bury the stone in different places. I've never used super glue, so I'm not sure which kind is ok to use. I just use fishing line. Cotton thread would work too.

Try to pick as much of the sponge stuff off the roots. If you need to cut them, that's fine. They'll grow back.

If the java moss is staying like that, leave it. If it starts to come loose, then you might want to tie it.