Always attach non-root plants - Moss, ferns and crawling plants need to be attached to hard scape. There are stem plants like Amazon sword that can grow very fast. An aquarium safe glue is a ‘glue’ product (could be super glue, silicone, or epoxy-based) that is safe for use in aquariums. Glue the plant to the wood, and run under cold water. They are even used as medical adhesives in humans (2-Octyl cyanoacrylate). I only use thread for small plants. And they polimerize in contact with water. The gel doesnt run; you can put a dot on a rock and it stays a dot even upside down. It wont stick to an already wet piece of wood though. It ended up a mess and ruined the rock it used it on. I tried super glue on tiny bucephelandra plant cuttings. There is a lot of variety available when it comes to fast growing aquarium plants. Choose a fluorescent, LED, or metal halide light system designed specifically for aquariums so they won’t’ be damaged by water or overheat your tank. Cyanoacrylates, once they polimerize, are safe. In other words, it is not toxic to fish and plants. Super Glue Gel | Aquarium Supplies for Live Plants and Aquascaping - Aquarium Co-Op Use aquarium safe glue, string and wire to keep mosses and ferns in place. [10] Normal hot glue gun sticks are also aquarium safe. Id recommend the gel over the traditional formula for gluing in a tank; its what I use for coral fragging. You should use the correct type of glue and make sure you allow the proper length of dry time. Make sure the wood is dry. The super glue is cured by moisture, you can try this by gluing your fingers together wet and dry, it is much more entertaining trying to get them apart again when your fingers were wet. It is possible to glue your rock’s design for your aquarium. Different aquarium-safe glue products are great for different uses including fixing cracked glass, anchoring plants, binding rocks, and general tank maintenance. This does stick to wet wood. This will almost instantly cure super glue. Once cured super glue is totally inert in water, fine for the aquarium. Super glue is commonly used to attach aquarium plants to rocks and driftwood and it doesn’t cause any issue. Different aquarium-safe glue products are great for different uses including fixing cracked glass, anchoring plants, binding rocks, and general tank maintenance. I ended up stitching them into plastic cross stitch fabric and using it as a mat. Cures quickly in water and is safe for fish, snails, and shrimp. Before gluing and final cementing make sure the rocks fit together properly and you have enough room in your tank. In other words, it is not toxic to fish and plants. An aquarium safe glue is a ‘glue’ product (could be super glue, silicone, or epoxy-based) that is safe for use in aquariums. Super Glue is cyanoacrilate. I like to put a staple in as well, thus giving me the chance to both glue and staple my fingers together. 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