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Post by angelminx on Jun 29, 2015 18:07:46 GMT -5
Does anyone know where to get the smaller sized plant baskets for aquarium plants--or even the ONEdersave Eco-Bio Block Planters? Does anyone have any experience with the ONEdersave planters, or know their dimensions?
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Post by Carl on Jun 30, 2015 9:21:44 GMT -5
I am not familiar with this product (the ONEdersave Eco-Bio Block Planter).
I could not find any information from sources I think are reputable
Carl
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Post by devonjohnsgard on Jun 30, 2015 11:31:28 GMT -5
Does anyone know where to get the smaller sized plant baskets for aquarium plants--or even the ONEdersave Eco-Bio Block Planters? Does anyone have any experience with the ONEdersave planters, or know their dimensions? I use little pots from the garden shop. Their about 2 inches tall and have slits down the sides. Black. Dont know if that helps.
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Post by devonjohnsgard on Jun 30, 2015 11:34:37 GMT -5
Dont know how long they will be safe for an aquarium. I ended up removing them and planting right in the substrate. Did have them in for like a year with no real issue I could see.
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Post by angelminx on Jun 30, 2015 12:20:23 GMT -5
I checked ONEdersave's website (the planter is no longer listed), and when I put their name into my search bar, one of the things that came up was a review of the company--they have an A+ rating.
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Post by angelminx on Jul 3, 2015 16:02:22 GMT -5
I have noticed some "stone retaining walls" for building tiers in your substrate design. Would these work to hold back an area of sand/small grain gravel when placed onto a bare-bottom tank? I would assume a rock or 2 (depending on the length of the "wall"), or something with some weight would have to be used to hold it in place (?)otherwise it would not stay in place, but tend to get pushed forward/off-kilter by the material it is supposed to be holding back.
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Post by devonjohnsgard on Jul 6, 2015 11:23:03 GMT -5
Seems like it would work. I wonder if they would stake in? Or, glue to a rock, like you were thinking.
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Post by angelminx on Jul 6, 2015 13:15:32 GMT -5
I know you can get glue/putty for live rock and coral use, but I don't know if they would work for use with "plastic" decorations. Or just use aquarium sealant?
[BTW, I don't remember if I mentioned this before, but back in the early 90s I had a tiger salamander, and I had one of the (real wood) bark hide-aways, that's kind of like a half hollow log, that you can get for reptile enclosures (had a LARGE one for my box turtle, too). Because of the moisture issue, I slathered it completely with aquarium silicone--smoothing it out with a popsicle stick--so that water/moisture couldn't get in. I was able to put it directly into the 2" of water I had for him so he could get inside or climb on it whenever he wanted when he was in the "pool".]
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Post by devonjohnsgard on Jul 6, 2015 17:11:38 GMT -5
I would think it would work.
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Post by Carl on Jul 7, 2015 11:11:40 GMT -5
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Post by parker002 on Jul 8, 2015 10:59:42 GMT -5
Depending on how heavy the materials are, hot glue works well for plastic. If you look at any of the decorations you buy at the store, they're generally secured with hot glue.
Silicone sealant will have the same problem - if the materials are too heavy, it may cause separation. It doesn't form a particularly strong bond.
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