how long with out water

[andy1985]

Hi i have some java moss and fern which i need to attach to some background can these plants be out of water for a day with out affecting them?

 

[rpow]

Put it in a jug of water and it'll all be fine.

 

[andy1985]

its more to do with the fact i need to let the silicon dry which i am attaching the plants with to the background.

 

[StoneyRedneck]

Could you wrap them in wet newspaper or something and only expose what you are attaching? I don't think they would make it if they stayed dry the whole day.

 

[andy1985]

OK thanks i try to do it with in 3 hours if the silicon drys quick enough

 

[StoneyRedneck]

Since it isn't really holding much of a load, I wouldn't think the silicone would have to cure completely. It would probably cure up enough in an hour to go ahead and start putting it in water, but I may be imagining something completely different than what you are trying.

 

[HackJob]

what about using fishing line or elastics to hold them until the roots take?

 

[andy1985]

Since it isn't really holding much of a load, I wouldn't think the silicone would have to cure completely. It would probably cure up enough in an hour to go ahead and start putting it in water, but I may be imagining something completely different than what you are trying.

No i was thinking that just wondering if i put the water in to soon the silicone would go into the water before it had solidify properly

 

[StoneyRedneck]

They make an underwater epoxy, but not sure how readily available it would be in your area. I don't know for certain what would happen using regular silicone before it had enough time to dry completely. You may be right. It may break completely apart and dissolve in the tank if you don't give it the proper time.

 

[andy1985]

I think if i give it 2 hours to dry be ok i can always to a poke test to see how hard it is.
coz i am using superglue for the java moss coz that easy to stick the moss with.