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I just read the thread you mentioned. Interesting to see it was met with support and delight over there. Opinions - everyone's got one, and sometimes they clash. I've taken the road less traveled in fish keeping before. More often than not, I've regretted it and wished I'd listened to advice; but ...

I've never attempted this, and I wouldn't recommend trying it. Anubias Nana can grow to a size that might disrupt the snail's balance, unlike algae which seems to have a more natural effect. My concern is also with the adhesive - even aquarium-safe superglue might not be the best choice for direct ...

I think that's really inconsiderate, gluing a plant to a living creature, it doesn't seem right to me.


I'd definitely keep a close eye on it and intervene as needed - trimming the plant or removing it if things start to get out of hand. I've had experience with trimming roots on epiphytes ...

I recently came across the Pokémon "Torterra" and it got me thinking - that turtle with a tree on its back is pretty awesome. I was wondering, has anyone tried attaching Anubias Nana petite to a large mystery snail's shell? I think it'd be really cool to see a plant growing on the snail as it moves ...

Just started my first planted tank, it's a 30gal and I got a sweet deal on the setup - everything except the fish and sand was free, picked it up on the side of the road. Filter, LED hood, 100w heater, and gravel, all good to go.

I've had the fish before, just moved them over, and I bought some new ...