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how do you keep your floating plants in one area. i have 2 hobs on each side or my tank and they keep floating to them and getting sucked into the current and makes the tank look messy.

 

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• Mar 16, 2010

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Raise your water level to where it is even with the output of the HOB then they will just float around and not get pushed under.

 

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• Mar 16, 2010

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There are "corrals" that people have made, but I don't have a link at the moment.

 

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jpappy789 said:

There are "corrals" that people have made, but I don't have a link at the moment.

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do have an example???? what is it made of?

 

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They're usually made of a piece of tubing thats joined at the ends with either a tubing connector or a dab of silicone. Just remember to keep it away from the filter output.

 

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Here's an example:
http://www.fishlore.com/fishforum/d...grade-pp-5-plastic-lid-safe-aquarium-use.html

Got it by Googling diy feeding ring...same concept.

 

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thanks guys. i took a piece of air tube and a few suction cups that i took off a bubble wall and removed the plastic pieces. then shoved the tube in the empty hole and stuck the 2 suction cups together looping the tube around my heater wires. that allows the tube to float up and down with water changes and will also cover my wires for my heaters.