Pins for driftwood plants

Zoe · 11-04-2006, 06:33 PM

I recently attached some plants to a piece of driftwood. Instead of using string, though, I used pins (like sewing pins) which I put into the wood about 1/2cm then twisted around the plant with tweezers.
Just wanted to make sure that's okay, and won't kill the plants or water?

It was a lot easier and nicer than string, anyway.

Also, how long does it take for the roots to attach?

Zoe

Puffer Pita · 11-04-2006, 07:04 PM

I personally wouldn't put metal in my tanks.

Zoe · 11-04-2006, 07:12 PM

For what reason?

**Damon** · 11-04-2006, 07:22 PM

Dont see why it would hurt other than the sharp points. String dissolved over time though and IMo still a better alternative.

Zoe · 11-04-2006, 07:23 PM

Well the points are in the wood and I figure I'll just pull them out when the roots attach.
I prefer the string method because the strings disolve, but I can't get strings to hold plants on driftwood. I've tried many, many times and never have much luck with it :\

rba · 11-04-2006, 10:11 PM

I would not use pins, they are not stainless steel, at least not a high grade. They rust and may be lightly plated with who knows what.

11-04-2006, 06:33 PM	#1
Zoe <·)))< Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ottawa Age: 22 Posts: 1,030	Pins for driftwood plants I recently attached some plants to a piece of driftwood. Instead of using string, though, I used pins (like sewing pins) which I put into the wood about 1/2cm then twisted around the plant with tweezers. Just wanted to make sure that's okay, and won't kill the plants or water? It was a lot easier and nicer than string, anyway. Also, how long does it take for the roots to attach? Zoe __________________ 90g pltd: angelfish [black, leopard, platinum, silver zebra & gold vt] · glass catfish · harlequin rasbora · neon & rummy nosed tetra · sterpai & spotted cory · bristlenose pleco 28g pltd: scarlet badis · oto cats · bristlenose 16g pltd: flame & honey gourami · cherry barbs 8g (soon to be 18g): 15 lbs LR · 10 lbs LS · YSP · zoas · shrooms · flame & hammer corals · brittle star · scarlet & electric blue hermits · firefish

11-04-2006, 07:04 PM	#2
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	I personally wouldn't put metal in my tanks. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

11-04-2006, 07:12 PM	#3
Zoe <·)))< Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ottawa Age: 22 Posts: 1,030	For what reason? __________________ 90g pltd: angelfish [black, leopard, platinum, silver zebra & gold vt] · glass catfish · harlequin rasbora · neon & rummy nosed tetra · sterpai & spotted cory · bristlenose pleco 28g pltd: scarlet badis · oto cats · bristlenose 16g pltd: flame & honey gourami · cherry barbs 8g (soon to be 18g): 15 lbs LR · 10 lbs LS · YSP · zoas · shrooms · flame & hammer corals · brittle star · scarlet & electric blue hermits · firefish

11-04-2006, 07:22 PM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Dont see why it would hurt other than the sharp points. String dissolved over time though and IMo still a better alternative. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

11-04-2006, 07:23 PM	#5
Zoe <·)))< Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ottawa Age: 22 Posts: 1,030	Well the points are in the wood and I figure I'll just pull them out when the roots attach. I prefer the string method because the strings disolve, but I can't get strings to hold plants on driftwood. I've tried many, many times and never have much luck with it :\ __________________ 90g pltd: angelfish [black, leopard, platinum, silver zebra & gold vt] · glass catfish · harlequin rasbora · neon & rummy nosed tetra · sterpai & spotted cory · bristlenose pleco 28g pltd: scarlet badis · oto cats · bristlenose 16g pltd: flame & honey gourami · cherry barbs 8g (soon to be 18g): 15 lbs LR · 10 lbs LS · YSP · zoas · shrooms · flame & hammer corals · brittle star · scarlet & electric blue hermits · firefish

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rba I'm Korean we love dog :) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CT, USA Posts: 46	I would not use pins, they are not stainless steel, at least not a high grade. They rust and may be lightly plated with who knows what.

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